text: Bought these at the end of February 2015 and by May there was a hole in the fabric above my big toe. I walk 4 miles about twice a week. 1 mile other days. I'm 6' weigh 180. There's no good reason for a hiking shoe to have such a short life. No holes in my socks just the fabric used for the hiking shoe. The rest of the shoe is in good shape.<br />Note 9.22.2015: I've been ordering the same shoe, same size for many years because they were a good fit all around. This is the first pair to give me trouble.