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Quail-a-lot t1_ivzaxzg wrote

I have resoled mine three times now and had a bit of cork repair done. They are quite due for some more repairs now but I will have to send the away to the mainland since there isn't a good local cobbler for them here. I have the oiled leather Arizonas and mine are nearing two decades old now. I do try to keep an eye how far the sole has worn down. I waited too long the first time and that was when I needed the cork repair! When I bought them in the first place it was because of all those old hippies who are still rockin out with ancient pairs. I figured if it could stand up to them, it could stand up to me and whattya know, the hippies were right. Mine have been around the world, I've hiked with them (don't actually recommend this use, bit dodgy on steep slopes lol), gardened, use them for getting firewood and other around the house chores, and done lots of walking.

It will likely cost me as much to repair them this time as a new pair because I was not as diligent in maintaining them lately. That said, it is still worth it to me because I don't have to break in a new pair! You can replace or repair absolutely everything but the straps, and there is a great AMA floating around that I have linked to before from a cobbler that specializes in them.

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