Found new looking pair of black stitched shoes at Thrift Store. In no less than wearing them just 50 steps- the soles started cracking and crumbling apart, in big chunks. The soles felt like they were made of sticky fly paper, as nearly everything on the ground was stuck to it. The uppers remained perfect. The soles by contrast... look like a dogs chew toy. I'm simply blown away(and laughing) how fast new shoes can completely destroy themselves. I'm so glad these were removed from the market. Thanks, ECCO - you just lost another customer for life. Your brand should be renamed, WRECCO...