Well I thought my decision was no and that I had made up my mind. But you know, after work I had to run some errands which involved a fair bit of walking and when I got home, my feet were still happy. The comfort of these shoes is probably the highest of any footwear I have owned (except for maybe my Birks) and they are unbelievably versatile. Plus I love the funky vibe which I think gives them a look that won't date in the exact sense of the word.
I'm also not worried about the rubber sole cracking or drying out on replacements. They would be worn next summer so why would that be different then putting my current pair away for the winter and pulling them out the next summer?
So I guess this is my long winded way of telling you I'm going to duplicate. Thanks for all the advice and thoughts to ponder