text: I love the fit and feel of these boots. However, after 10 months the heels needed replacing and the forefoots  were also showing wear. I am not a hiker. My last pair of boots lasted me 6 years without problems. &#34;No way did the Vibram soles wear like that in less than 4 years&#34; I thought, but realized the soles weren't Vibram.  So far I've replaced the heels with Vibram.