Comment on How far do you wear your daily shoes out before bothering to replace them?
actionjbone@sh.itjust.works 2 days ago
I stopped wearing disposable shoes several years ago. So when they start to where out, I bring them to my cobbler to get repaired.
over_clox@lemmy.world 1 day ago
Cool cool 👍
Any particular advice on shoes you might have?
I’m a BMX flatland rider, but I’ve found that Van’s skateboard shoes are bullshit and I wear those out within like 3 days.
Advice welcome…?
theskyisfalling@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 day ago
That is because Vans are trash, they aren’t skateboard shoes they are fashion shoes that are marketed as skateboard shoes.
If you buy some proper shoes designed for skating they should last a bit better. I presume if you are riding brakeless then you mostly have issues with the soles, like I do braking when skating.
I have had good luck with Osiris, Es and Globe in the last few years but at the end of the day applying such aggressive friction you are always gonna burn through shoes fast than you would by just walking.
My average is around a year before I start braking with skin.
over_clox@lemmy.world 1 day ago
Vans? I dunno what brand these are, but they’re definitely not Vans.
The last pair of Vans I ever got was like 15 years ago, and I literally destroyed those in 3 days.
Never again, no more Vans for me. Whatever brand these are, they’ve lasted me more than a couple years, so I can’t complain much for only $17…