They seem to be a good choice for the casual user who wants a name brand and will use them gently. Your ears mighht be suited but Id find out before spending this amount. My mud room is tidy now It is made like the clogs material but 3 times thicker. Im not endorsing these brands, merely sharing the results Ive obtained with these purchases and this setup. sometimes 11. Unfortunately, this looks horrible. They tick all the boxes I were looking for in a pair of shoes. It holds 3 pairs of our sons shoes on each level. Baby loves it, i love it.