text: These shoes are great.Until.....I will get to that in a bit.<br /><br />The pros:<br />Very stylish for an urban hiker. I can wear with casual slacks and be ready to go out on lite hikes. They are waterproof and I have not had any problems with seeping water into the shoe. I really like the steel mesh on the bottom integrated within. I fell in love with these shoes from the start and they were my daily wear.<br /><br />The cons:<br />The cost. At the price point I would have expected them to last a bit longer than 4 months before the leather started to split and tear by a seam. I have not tried to return yet, but I will update if I can. The only reason for the three star rating is the fact that they are tearing due to normal wear and tear. My solomon hikers that are comparable in price have lasted years.<br /><br />I will update