I got this boots around 1.5 years back.At that time my only trips were just short rides to town.within a few days of use,the soft material on the upper lips of ankle area were coming apart.it didn't bother me much and didn't go through the hassle of returning as the layer of softtouch material was peeling off,more of a visual damage than a structural one.the boots were surprisingly waterproof initally,even in heavy rains.now after around 1.5 years of light use with a just a few long trips,the boots have turned out to be a disappointment.the sole has split already,(got it stitched)the metal eyes for laces are provided only for the top two holes,the rest of the holes have widened (probably due to lack of metal eyes)and one of them has even torn noticeably.the soft layer of material has peeled off randomly making it look like a patched up old boots,and it is no more waterproof.it might be the odd case of a faulty piece,or genuine quality issues.have read raving reviews of tcx boots online although most of them were for their higher end boots.since i didn't find any post reviewing the same,thought a review would be helpful to people looking to buy boots from tcx in the future.the protection it provides is great(ankles-medial and lateral, reinforced heels,toe,stiff soles etc) though the durability is dissapointing.