My Zamberlan Trek Lite bought in 2013 finally gave out. It seems that the polyurethane midsole degraded. I found out that it may degrade due to improper storage and lack of use (?). Shoe repair guy said that there is nothing to stick the sole to, because it will just crumble off again.
Did anyone else had such a problem and is there nothing else left to do but just to trash them?
Zamberlan official website says:
>Disintegration of the soles. It could seems like a production defect… Actually that’s a spontaneous chemical reaction called “hydrolysis”. In fact you should know that, if you make a rare use of your boots, (with time) the soles get hard and dry (like car tires), even if they are new. It’s a natural deterioration of the material (polyurethane compounds), which the wedge is made of. Therefore the soles detach from the rest of the boots. This process is more frequent in areas with very humid microclimate or by using the boots in wet places. That’s why it’s really important to wear your boots on a regular basis (even for walking a bit at home), in order to keep the soles (the material) “active”. The boots should be kept in a dry place and treated with a maintenance kit; it’s very important to keep them clean, but do not dry your boots near a heat source: it would damage both the upper and the sole.
Please get a new pair of boots, keeping in mind that technology has changed a lot and the cushioning compounds are not like they used to be in the past.

Are there any boots that could last 10+ years with reasonable care and use, probably with different kind of midsole?
>like they used to be in the past.