Through the 70s/80s they were, now not so much. I think they were a lot cheaper back then too (as in less than the equivalent of $120). So a lot more people had them to actually use. Now they are more fashion. My parents still have their’s form the 80s and they’re going strong, my sister’s from 2015ish are almost worn out and she didn’t wear them a lot. And as others have said, definitely not good in snow.