These are my daily walkers, BMX riders, rainy day shoes, and mechanic work shoes. Left shoe not pictured, but I’m sure you get the idea…
Yes I do have a few much nicer pairs of shoes for nice or important occasions, but I’d rather fully wear out one pair of shoes at a time.
So, what’s your worn out shoes looking like?
Had for two years, use mink oil, leather has however degraded.
Also worth mentioning, these are soon to be replaced. Not worth resoling as got for £60
Shit homie, don’t throw those away!
I’d just as soon finish wearing them out myself if they’re around US size 10½ to 11½ or so…
Dibs if they’re US 9-10
jfc, man. riding BMX in these? no wonder they’re shredded…
if you need durable all-purpose shoes that are still comfortable enough to wear all day, i recommend light patrol boots.
Meh, I don’t ride flatland nearly as often these days as I used to 10+ years ago, but yeah I still get out and practice once in a while for the exercise.
But yeah, not only flatland, but brakeless flatland, that’ll definitely tear some shoes up, especially with tricks such as footjam tailwhips…
My fiance, like her dad, uses old shoes for when we go to her family’s farm and they have a bonfire. For kicking burning stuff back into the fire. Unlike her dad, she’s 5-ft tall. I’m 5’10" and I use a fucking shovel like a sane person for that job. Keeps me from melting my shoes and lowers my risk of dying horribly.
I just realized that nearly all of my daily shoes were replaced by my dad… who is a semi-professional marathon runner and would go through shoes in months… So probably every 1-3 years, depending on when my parents visit I guess; I think their definition of wearing out is when there are a good amount of rips/holes
My last pair was a pair of HOKA that lasted a year and a half; they are designed for long-distance running and have massive toe boxes (which I need) but are not known for their durability… Dad basically urged me to get a pair of Chinese HOKA knockoff to replace it, got it half a year ago. It’s showing signs of wear but I think it can still go for at least another year
What’s the knockoff you got? Is it anywhere near as comfortable?
It’s a small brand started by a few Chinese marathon runners, modelled exactly after HOKA. So it’s equally as comfortable at like 1/2-1/3 the price. Only available in China unfortunately…
The main annoyance is that this pair doesn’t have much sideways support, so it’s easier to slip sideways. Probably not a worthwhile concern for most people of course
Also… Durability isn’t a strong suit for HOKA shoes, so I’m not sure if I can really recommend them for daily drive regardless
Had five pairs of HOKA Clifton or Bondi (one of the few brands that have wide and quarter sizes) that usually lasts a year. My HOKA Kaha lasted two hand a half which is too short for that kind of shoe. Last pair of Clifton bought this summer lasted two months.
I suggest you look at Altra if you need wide toe box.
That looks like the Emerica G6 Wino slip-ons.
I wore those out in about a year just from walking. The bottom isn’t very good, which is a shame, because they’re otherwise very comfortable and durable.
Why is that picture of an almost new slipper? No duct tape ?!
Here’s the one on my right foot right now.
Holy shit dude, you’d be doing those shoes a favor by walking through a reasonably clean ditch or deep puddle LOL!
If I did that, the hole in the side would let my sock get all wet, lmao
Lots of paint, joint compound, and caulk made these shoes look this good XD
I wear them until they reach zero on the comfort scale:
- 10 - The most comfortable thing in the universe. You don’t even know you’re wearing them
- 0 - It actively hurts your feet
Is this scale measured in years, months, or hours?
Technically, if it’s measured in one, it’s also measured in the others.
Where it gets really crazy is where you have a few pairs that you rotate through for “daily wear”. A whole decade can slip by before you go “how long have I had these?”
I don’t care a whole lot about fashion so “until they stop working correctly” is about the best answer I can give.
Even crazier when you started working from home at least part time since pandemic, so the shoes you’d normally wear to work get little use.
I got divorced about five years ago and still have a closet full of shoes I apparently needed but they’re all unworn so I might have a lifetime supply
Upvote for extra shoes 👍
Usually until they physically fall apart or there are holes in the soles
Work boots - Redback - until they split at the bridge and water gets in - ~4 years.
Runners - Asics Trail Running shoes - until the foam in the sole has worn down. 1500km (8km/day dog walking).
Crocks - Until they’re fucked. Had them two years now.
Birkenstocks - Until they’re fucked. Had them six years now. Self replacing the sole was a waste of time for me. I’ll but another pair sometime but I only wear them a few months of the year.
These are the EVA birkenstock sandals
They ended up ripping through and not really usable anymore because the whole front flops.
I wear heavily cushioned shoes for comfort, and the common tradeoff is they don’t have an outsole to reduce weight. The midsoles have direct contact to the ground and since they are super soft, they wear out fast if you regularly wear them. Once I start losing traction or I can feel the ground through the soles, it’s time to replace them.
I start with a pair of good insoles, then as those wear down I buy another, and another, and so on until the shoe tread wears out or holes appear in them. If you buy some of those magic eraser pads, you can usually keep the outside of the shoes looking relatively new for a lot longer as well. I have some shoes right now that are going on ~1.5 years and I’ll probably get another 1.5 out of them.
Pro-tip: don’t buy the cheapest shoes you can if you can afford it. I used to buy $20 skate shoes and they would wear out in less than a year.
Meh, I prefer cheaper shoes to an extent, as I know I’ll eventually destroy them.
My main requirements are:
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- Good comfortable fit
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- Easy to put on and take off
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- Well ventilated to evaporate sweat
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- Bottom sole is preferably the yellow rubber anti-skid stuff good for potentially oil-slick surfaces
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I don’t think I have a daily shoe. I wear shoes based on the occasion. For me, it’s just different levels of weight/ protection/ support. Baking soda in a sock helps dry them out. Adds a few years. Also, get a new insole.
Hah, new insoles would probably cost me more than the shoes themselves did, which were $16.95
These are my daily junker shoes, as the usual ‘special occasion’ for me tends to be changing tires or replacing a starter or some other greasy shit…
I do have other nice shoes for other situations.
Not orthopedic insoles, the cheap ones that came with your shoes from China. They’re 10 bucks on alibaba for 3 pairs. I haven’t done that since the trade war, though.
