The boots wore out in less than 3 months. Purchased: @ Amazon.com (Order # 114-8569094-5448231). Delivered: Aug 15, 2022. Began to use: Sep 08, 2022. Pictures worth more than thousand words: Take a look at the attached pictures. It MUST BE REPLACED. Yefim L. Rozin. Nov 29, 2022. ############################### UPDATE: Dec 07, 2022. A cynical respond from Skechers: "Thank you for providing the photos and information about your shoes. Please note, over time materials will degrade due to several factors including storage, maintenance, and use. After careful observation of the photos we do not see a visible defect as the damage could be due to wear and tear. To save you the trouble of returning the product and it potentially not be deemed defective, we would be happy to provide you with a discount that can be used for 35% off a single order on Skechers.com that includes free standard shipping. I apologize for any inconvenience this has caused and please let me know if you would like this promotional code. Thank You, Ryan Skechers Customer Care". &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& THEY OFFERED me "discount that can be used (!) for 35% off a single order on Skechers.com" I am sure, THEY DON'T BELIEVE I will buy anything from them! They just laughed of me. This is ONLY 3 MONTH USE! What I WILL DO: 1). I'll put review on ALL REVIEW WEBSITE. 2). I'll make a video with explanations and will upload it on You Tube. Title will lead to my video ALL, WHO MAKE A SEARCH ON "Skechers". 3). I will make complaint to Amazon. ALL of this will make TO THEM PUBLISITY THEY DESERVE. Nemo me impune lacessit..!