My name is Gail Brown. I purchased two pair of Men's Sanita clogs a little more than six months ago. The black patent leather pair is falling apart. This after alternating between my Merrell winter boots, Frye cowboy boots and Salomon running shoes from purchase until now. My point is I am no stranger to quality footwear. I have been wearing Dansko and Sanita for more than 30 years. These are the most crappy poorly Chinese manufactured shoes I haver ever seen. The outer sole on the left foot and right foot is cracked from instep to out.  Also on both left and right foot the treads at the ball position and the outer heel of the foot is separating from the shoe. I spent nearly $200.00 for these garbage products and want my money back for the Black patent leather ones! The brown ones are ONLY in good shape because I have other brown shoes and I HARDLY ever wear them. I am a lover of good comfortable shoes. I buy 5-6 fashion shoes yearly. I only buy work shoes as needed. I should not have to replace these so soon. The first pair of Danskos I purchased I owned for 7 years. The second pair 9 years Seeing as I do have to replace them I will not be purchasing any more from Dansko or Sanita. Instead I'll have them custom made by Sven Clogs and get my money's worth. I will repost this problem everywhere I buy shoes where this brand is sold. In addition all my friends, family and co workers who are nurses, social workers, therapists, aides, drivers, doctors and officers who must wear good comfortable shoes will be informed of what a shoddy product this.