>>2293305>>2293305not OP but there must be some middle ground, obviously you'll get a shoe by size which fits, its comfy and is the right shoe for the right place and time, and then comes the price/value/life expectancy. Spending $600 on a shoe that will last 2 years vs speding $130 on one that would last 5 years, but is mildly heavier or not water proof etc.
So yeah, its redundant to say that your shoes must be comfy and fits properly.
To answer OPs question, I traverse with my all terrain New Balances for 2nd year, and they are going strong, the heels are worn off, but I repair them monthly with some polyurethane (meant for car doors sealing, it got UV protection and different rating of stiffness, its $14 a tube and can last you a year of repairs), other than that the inside is mostly untouched, little wear and tare, but they are just as comfy as new, the outside is untouched too, even tho in the summer they go through a lot of branches, thorns and such, but the fabric is quite strong.
Now my exact model is not water proof at all, but the plus side is they dry up in a second, so I wear neoprene socks if its winter time or I expect heavy rain paired with another layer of thin synthetic socks that I can dryout fast or carry multiple pairs with me.
I've been in 35 Cº in the summer as well as in -5 Cº in the winter, crossing snowy and iced regions, as long as you move around and have good socks, you are fine in otherwise 3 season shoe, so if you are planning on 4 season hiking and are not too sure about that, just get waterproof model and invest in neoprene socks just in case.
I see at least another year life in them, so that'll be 3, still doesnt beat your 5 year Sambas, but they got it rougher I guess, maybe look up other shoes too. Adidas have trekking/hiking line afaik, if you are used to their sizing that might be better option too.
>>2293456not so fast
