text: First pair lasted about 9 months being worn about 3-4 times a week... totally acceptable.  Second pair only lasted about 8 weeks.  I bought a third pair thinking that the second one was a fluke, but those only lasted about 6 weeks.  Whatever Sketchers has done with their manufacturing, it is not good.  I suggest avoiding these unless you can find them for $15 or so and enjoy the idea of having to go shoe shopping every couple of months.<br /><br />Long ago I was sponsored by by Sketchers, and their shoes were second-to-none.  I am sorry to see a great brand being ruined by such incredibly shoddy workmanship.