I purchased these shoes in an 8.5, blue over one year ago and I am still wearing them a lot in the fall, winter and early spring. They are my go to cold, wet weather oxfords and I am never disappointed! They look almost as good as the first time, I will say, I love my shoes (all couple hundred pairs of them LOL) and I take care of them. I wipe off all of my shoes after wearing once I get home with a soft cloth. Love the oxfords from this website.They really suprised me.