That's really funny; when I saw the post, I was like, I wonder what CW is he gonna post and lo and behold its the yellow CW I have too! Mine are still in relatively good shape, the extended pods on the bottom have come off on the left just in the forefoot and the 3M is peeling a bit on the right but other than that, look good. The way the laces tugged on the heel fit system in the back was such a simple yet incredibly effective way to improve fit and jbv1, I agree, that zipper was great. It never slipped and is still in perfect condition.