"Bought this shoe because I needed a casual dress shoe to use mainly for work and casual dressing when going out. I work on a carpeted office. Shoe comfort is average which is not a big deal. The sole though lasted only 6 months. It opened up on the bottom around the ball of the foot where the sole bends. I have had other similar shoes with rubber soles that have lasted a lot longer than 6 months with even more use."