The quality of Clarks shoes seems to have gone downhill lately, it seems my shoes do not last very long any more. I have had two pairs of this particular style. One, purchased at REI, I returned after a few months because the stitching was coming apart. I thought it might have been a fluke, and since I had liked them otherwise I purchased a second pair through Amazon, they lasted half the time (and were worn significantly less) than the first pair. Disappointing