how many years of use have you gotten from a good pair of shoes? (brown, look)

[green papaya]

I have a pair of casuals "Chukka boots" by CLARK that I still wear from around 2002, and the soles still look good, not much wear for all the city walking Ive done with these shoes.

[TUMF]

I was in Iraq in 2010/2011. I worked on the tarmac where air temps were 120+ F. - hot doesn't come close to describing the heat... dry or not.

While examining my UAV's, I had a pair of Sketchers melt to the tarmac...
Out of nothing but bordom, I wrote to them and enclosed a picture with the caption: "They don't get you through ANYTHING..." more of a joke, than a complaint.

2 weeks later I received 2 free pair of Sketchers. I am pleased to say both pairs are alive and well, and not melted - one pair I'm wearing now...

Their act of kindness resulted in one very loyal Sketchers customer.

[himain]

$900 Gucci heels I've had since 2000. They've seen mooooorrrrreeeee than enough of Miami's Clubs and still are kicking it.

[KathrynAragon]

I bought a fabulous pair of ankle boots by Cole Hahn about fifteen years ago. I've had them resoled three times and they still look fabulous. They are pretty badass.

[johngolf]

One of the catches with shoes is two pairs of less expensive shoes rotated will last twice as long as one expensive pair.

[aquamarin]

My oldest (that I still wear) are beautiful Prada heels - 5 years, wear them a lot, but they still look like new

[scarabchuck]

Currently I own 4 pair of White's boots, that at the moment are 3-4 years old. I'm fairly confident they will last the rest of my lifetime other than resoles.

[Ginge McFantaPants]

My pride and joy are a pair of LL Bean Maine Isle flip flops. Super cute, and still going strong after 10 summers of frequent use.

[forgotten username]

Mid-90's pair of brown dr martens.

archived now, but still wearable.

In the recent years i've had a few pairs of sneakers that fell apart within a few months, the worst being Vans. I have decided to stick to shoes with vibram soles or anything similar. The rest mostly doesn't hold up (anymore).

[hawaiiancoconut]

A pair of cheap New Balance running shoes years back that lasted 8months (2563 miles). Every other shoe since hasn't come close with those miles. I do have 3 pairs of Dr Martins I bought in 1995 that's brand new in the box sitting in my closet.