I was walking as I do, normally. I had been no more than 100 yards from the house and the rubber sole from the front to rear half the shoe began flapping. Lol, with me not at please. Nevertheless I had to carry my favorite shoe back home. User's recommendation: This was a first, for myself. I couldn't tell you anything other than it was a first time that , I was disappointed. I think and its just my opinion, my shoe was a one in a million occurenceflaw.