its not the shoes that wear down. its the way you wear them down. if you healldrag to stop or just in general, no heals. doesn't matter what shoe your wearing. if you get the sides or top of toe messed up like me, you fall and drag your feet alot. doesn't matter what shoe. only difference in shoes is comfort and flexibility,style and a few other things but i dont think a shoe can be durable, just taken care of, and who says mckeans shoes are durable, how do you know he doesnt buy shoes often? so just get some shoes that look good to you, are comfy, and then take care of them.