text: I've owned 2 pair of these....the heels inside the shoe rips within a month or two of regular wear. The side split wide open 10 months into the first pair and 3 MONTHS into the second pair. These were just walking around shoes...I never hiked in them. These are JUNK and will not waste another dime on such cheaply made shoes. I did buy an older pair of Merrell's second-hand on eBay and they are good...so, Merrell has really cheapened their product in the last couple of years...just like any other company whose products becomes too popular and they ruin it by using inferior materials and production (NIKE get a clue.)