I am not hard on shoes and have never in my life had a pair of sandals fall apart.  The side of the strap came right out of the sole and the sole is coming apart.  I called Vionic and they told me 6 months is the guarantee, beyond that they were not willing to help.  I bought them a little over a year ago, but only wear them in the summer.<br />I am very disappointed in these $90 shoes and the company as a whole.  Most outdoor companies that make comparable sandals stand behind their products.