Poor quality control
First pair of Hobibear casual shoes were good. They were comfortable and lasted for a reasonable time. I then decided to buy Hobibears hiking shoes. They lasted about a month when I noticed the gluing around the sole deteriorating. This deterioration has continued to the point that these ostensibly waterproof shoes leaked like a sive and were unwearable on even mildly damp grass. It is a real pity as shoes that are otherwise well designed and well made become unfit for purpose due to the poor quality of the gluing process. Subsequent to my review above, a representative from Hobibear reached out and confirmed that the matter would be referred to the appropriate people with a view to improving the quality. If my review leads to future improvements, my efforts in preparing my review will be well worth it.