I had a pair of buckskin korkers, the boots lasted less than a year cracks on each boot where the bend is behind the toes . Also the rubber soles were a death trap couldn't even stand in ankle deep water with them . I recently purchased a pair of Hodgman h5 boots with the wadetech soles, by far the best grip out of any rubber soled boots I have ever worn. They are also interchangeable and are interlocking, so the soles don't come off unless the 2 things are pushed together. I cant speak for longevity, but so far so good I like them a lot.