SalewaMen's Ms Wildfire Gore-tex Trekking & Hiking Shoes

I bought these thinking they would offer the best of both worlds, a robust sole and a flexible but robust upper. After having walking shoes where one or the other wore out, I had a good feeling about these.Unfortunately it wasn’t to be. In the last couple of weeks, while walking in the wet weather, I could feel my toes getting slightly wet. I didn’t think too much about it and changed my socks and shoes after my walk. But yesterday I looked at the shoes to find both have burst at the same place after 3 months of walking the dog. This has been the worst to date. I have sent previous shoes back to the supplier to be told it is typical west and tear. I would disagree. I walk my dogs once or twice a day for about 60 mins and I recall my non walking shoes (timberland boots) lasting for multiple years without issue.I think I will revert to a pair of timbys and see if this is still the case as walking shoes are just not up to the task they are designed and built for. And at typically £100 plus a pair, they are not worth the money.