text: Got these shoes as a Christmas gift.  Had the model before and loved them, so I asked for these, and was disappointed in them.  First off, the insoles were paper thin to start with, and I shredded them within the first 2 months.  Replaced with combat boot insoles and carried on. However, within 3 months, the outside edge of the  toe cup (right where it says &#34;North Face&#34;) had cut a hole into the mesh of the shoe, that degraded extremely quickly and now pokes through to my sock (compromising any water resistance they may have held.)<br /><br />The shoes overall are fairly comfortable once you replace the insoles, so it is a crying shame to give them such a low review.  But for $110 shoes, they have lasted less than half a year with regular use (not even heavy duty camping/trail running) and beyond that, they are slick as snot once you get into any wet tile or linoleum floors, not to mention that I have nearly lost a front tooth when I slipped on a rock as I was crossing a stream.  Sole lugs provide great traction in mud and dirt, but will betray you as soon as you set foot on any smooth surfaces.  Would not buy again at this price.