text: As a chef I am on my feet 16hrs a day 6 days a week.  I bought these in late December 2014. I wore them for a little under a month. They are very comfortable and I can spend all day on my feet, however, the craftsmanship is terrible. After a month-ONE MONTH- of use, the staples started pulling out from the sides. See attached pictures. The soles are almost brand to show how little they were worn.<br />Don't get  me wrong, the shoe is more comfortable than Birkenstocks for me, but they don't last.<br />I wanted to write this review months ago, but only now got around to it.<br />I buy new chef shoes once a year so I didn't expect these to last forever, I just wasn't expecting to pay a premium price for a sub par product.<br /><br />It could be that the pair I received was a lemon, who knows. Hopefully their customer service can fix the situation.<br />I do not recommend these for any chefs, unless you are willing to buy a new pair of these every month.