"I have had these shoes for about 2.5 months. I absolutely loved them at first. Then, the elastic part near the buckle failed on both shoes. Now they are so loose I can hardly keep them on. I had the Velcro version of these shoes for the past several years. I got a year at least out of each pair of those shoes that I have owned. Now, I am barely two months into owning these shoes and I have to look for something else. They are so comfortable. I don't know whether to complain to dsw or to the manufacturer but someone needs to hear about it!"