On Thu, 18 Mar 2021 17:17:03 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
wrote:

On Thursday, March 18, 2021 at 10:08:27 AM UTC-4, Leon wrote:
On 3/17/2021 10:15 PM, wrote:
On Wed, 17 Mar 2021 22:35:50 -0400, J. Clarke
wrote:

On Wed, 17 Mar 2021 19:05:32 -0400, Joe Gwinn
wrote:


I bought an expensive ($150) pair of walking shoes at the beginning of
December. The soles are already just about shot. Apparently, walking
1000 miles isn't good for walking shoes. Who woulda known.

BTW, I have and have had many pairs of the same model in different
colors (it's all I wear - odd shaped feet) and none have worn this
quickly. They've lasted a year or more, though since Covid I walk
outside more. I was on either carpet (at work) or a treadmill (gym).

I do not walk 4K miles per year but do walk quite a bit. I recently
went from Timberland to Keen shoes.. In particular a Hiking boot
design. Water proof, tough. I switched to Keen Targee about a year
ago. I wear them almost every day and the soles show little to no wear.
Same for the uppers. They have developed a squeak but other than that
they may wear for many more years.

It's Merrel boots for me. I have a pair of Moab mid boots and Moab low boots.

https://www.merrell.com/US/en/moab-2...026499366.html

Waterproof, ridiculously comfortable, great support, Vibram sole.

But only "medium" and "wide" widths.

The tread pattern is designed to release dirt and mud so they retain their
traction even on wet surfaces. I can walk all day in either pair, city sidewalks
or woody trails. More comfortable than any sneakers I own.

Neither model offered squeak as an option. ;-)

Is that so that you can sneak up on elephants?