We were very disappointed in these shoes. We bought them in April for our son. He wears them only occasionally, but by the end of June or the beginning of July they had already begun to fall apart.Update: After contacting Merrell, they have agreed to provide us with replacement shoes of a comparable value, and they gave us a number of options to choose from. So I changed my rating from 1 star to 4 stars. If they come through and provide us with shoes that are better quality, I'll consider adjusting my rating again. So far, they're doing a great job of addressing our concerns.