>>918470/out/ needs more of this, and less "whut bootz should I buy?" "oh you need to spend x amount of $$$$ to even think about a short hike".
I've had a pair of walmart sneakers separate from the sole at the front. I used paracord and punched holes, and "sewed" it up. Made it off the mountain and threw those fuckers out tho. I'm impressed that yours are still serviceable.