I bought myself a pair of these in January 2011 and I've been wearing them almost every day since. They were fantastically comfortable straight out of the box, and ideal for urban walking. The only slight niggle is that after 10 months of near-daily use, the padding on the Achilles heel has worn through. I love Merrell shoes, but they're perhaps not *quite* as long-lasting as I'd like, which is the only reason I've given these 4 stars instead of 5. But frankly they're so comfortable, I'm probably going to buy myself an identical replacement pair, or possibly the similar Merrell Deepwood Coda shoe. Recommended.