Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I paid the $96 for these because I have had AMAZING shoes from merrell in the past. These shoes, however, are flimsy. And I don't mean the sole - the vibram sole is great. But the upper lining is shredding apart fast. I am appalled. The last pair I bought on sale four years ago and they are less beat up than these shoes I bought FOUR MONTHS ago. Worse yet, I have worn them exclusively indoors at my job, which has been incredibly slow this year. I've literally walked less than 100 miles in these in controlled, dry conditions, and there are holes wearing through the sides and the fabric is frayed and worn down to a white Velcro textured mess. What the heck Merrell? You were perfectly capable of making a flexible minimalist shoe four years ago and this is what you make now? These shoes are expensive trash, I liked them initially, and they are comfortable, but I'm hardly going to spend $100 every four months on a pair of shoes that can't hold up to LIGHT wear for even half a year.