>>2856481>How long do you think is a good use out of boots? Meaning if you but a pair and they last you 2-3 years is that a good purchase?Depends on where you use them
Most boots you can get, their lifespan will be limited by the lifespan of the polyurethane midsole
In rarer cases the lifespan will be limited by the EVA midsole (and there's varying degrees of quality with EVA)
PU will shit out eventually, max 8 years
The more you wear PU, the longer it will last, they don't like sitting in water or being stored in direct sunlight
One day the midsole will crumble and or come apart
The benefit of PU is it doesn't give a fuck about compression as long as it's good
EVA (and I mean the high quality dense EVA like you find in certain Meindl's) does not have a finite lifespan for time, but it does respond to compression over time
EVA will slowly have less give to it as you walk in it
The benefit to EVA is when it "fails", it just no longer cushions your step, it doesn't just crumble, and it can sit practically forever without any penalty
Last option is no PU or EVA, just straight rubber and leather
You're only going to find that in more heritage style boots like Limmer Standards, Meindl Perfekts, or Hanwag Bergell Tops
Those are the midsole considerations, as far as the sole goes you have varying rubber hardness from different compounds
Harder rubber (example Vibram Montagna with the green dot) lasts longer, survives more abuse, less grippy
Softer rubber (example Salomon contragrip), more grippy, wears quicker especially on pavement, gravel, etc
