Nice shoes in terms of comfort but that's it. I don't know if the shoes were old on the shelf, but within 3 months from when I got them, they opened up and the leather burst as you can see in the photo, and I've had them like this since last year. I was very upset that they broke down so quickly and without wearing them much. Since then, I wear them to completely wear them out, but I probably won't buy kappa again.