very little wear on shoes when soles starting to flake off at ball of feet my shoe cobbler states this amterial has a history of this in several other companies and can not be repaired. I am diebetic and these shoes were recommended by sales person at Dillards in Richmond Indiana. at 82 years of age I am not out running in these or abuseing the shoes. on fixed income I feel the shoes shoud be replaced. Wm. G. Harter 7204 North Orchard drive Springport Indiana 47386-9743 read full review »