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I don't suppose there are SHOES I could BFL? (yiffit.net)
submitted 3 years ago by to c/buyitforlife@sh.itjust.works
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I have never had a pair of shoes that could last more than a few years. I've even paid for expensive shoes that claimed to be super durable and they fell apart faster than a cheap ass $10 pair from Walmart.

I'm at a point where I have very little hope that anyone, anyone, makes good, comfortable shoes that aren't made of paper mache.

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[–] 0 points 3 years ago* (1 child)

The bigger problem is that shoes are supposed to help maintain a healthy overall confirmation. It’s really hard to do that over a period of years because you’ll wear your shoes in and essentially lose the supportive aspects you get from a new shoe. As a rule of thumb, you should basically be buying new shoes every 6 months.

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  • [–] 3 points 3 years ago

    This is why when I buy a pair of shoes, I do so with the thought of using a replaceable insole, preferably gel. I then check the construction quality, expecting to be able to have the shoes resoled as needed.

    I'll be happy to replace the insole a few times before needing to have it resoled. The body of the shoe can last me 10 or more years this way, and I'll have spent less than if I had purchased new shoes every 5 years.

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