Speed Strike 2 Hiking Shoe (Men)

I ordered these in September 2025, but after trying them on I didn't wear them until November 2025. They were not used daily, but more as a stylist pair when I was out in the evenings. To my surprise a month later the shoelace loop that's attached to the shoe broke off on both right and left shoe. This had to be some form of a defect and unfortunately my options for returning the shoes had expired. I'm attracting pictures so the issues can be seen plus the shoes are in excellent condition with minimal wear which also can be seen in the pictures.