This is my 3rd pair of North Face Hedgehogs (...having worn the last 2 out over time - not a reflection on their quality or 'robustness')Thoroughly recommend these as an all purpose walking shoe. Comfy from the get go, and they only get better with time. They last quite a long time (average up to two years!) - and that's with them being worn more or less every day. Not cheap - but well worth it. I think North Face stopped making them for a while (or may have stopped making them altogether? Making it hard to find new replacements - keep it going North Face!!)Recommended