I agree with Jim.  That isn't bad workmanship, for shoes to look like that they had to have taken some kind of abuse.  Do you leave them loose in your bag, or do you keep them in a slip cover?  Do you like to leave your equipment out in the car or something?
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Wow I have had my Sport Ultras for almost a year now and they don't look anything like that.  I don't even untie mine when I removed them and I bowl at least 3 times a week.  I would definetly contact Dynothane about that.  That would be something I would expect for Dexter's not Dynothane. I went through 3 pairs Dexter's in a 4 year period.
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Trigger and I are in the same boat with this one.  When I stopped wearing my TU's, they were also starting to come apart.  I gave them up for SST 6LX last year.  The change wasn't made due to the wear of the inside of the shoe, I just wasn't happy with the durability of the heels and soles.  As far as caring for the shoes...like previously mentioned...if you take care of things, they should take care of you.  My TU's just like any of my gear were treated like gold.