I have had these loafers a while, but as you can tell from the pictures, they have been well taken care of. They were put in the box probably the end of March for the summer and I got them out yesterday to wear to work. As I was walking into the office building things felt strange. Throughout the day, I felt as though I was leaving a trail every place I walked. These were my favorite loafers. I think the pictures show the story. I would really like another pair. I didn't expect them to last forever, but I certainly did not expect them to disintegrate!