Egads! Looks like you shouldn’t wait so long between replacements.

Right time for a change. Im sure the insurance would not pay out as there is too little thread left /s

That’s a consumer mindset. It’s good to conserve. Also money.

I use keens too. Best work boots I’ve ever used.

Agreed. I’ve worn Red Wing and Chippewa. For me, Keens last longer and are more comfortable overall . Well worth the price.

If your work boots are only lasting two years you need better boots. Mine have been in the back of my closet for years and still look brand new.

I wonder if a cobbler would be able to restore the boots on the right

The top of that boot is no better. Torn up and cracked pretty bas. Would have to build a new boot from scratch.

TIL shoes’ tread wears after 2 years of use. How interesting. /s

This isn’t interesting. They aren’t even the same bottom for a slightly interesting comparison.

Thanks for your input, sport.

It's also good to pay money for anything that goes between you and the ground. Chairs, beds, shoes. They all protect your body from being destroyed passively while you do your thing.

Buy proper and regular for all three. Pay the money. You only get one body. Take care of it.

That’s true. I actually use these boots. I try to replace the insoles and make them last. Probably average a pair a year

Keens are good shoes. I used to have a pair of Swat boots years ago. They lasted a long time doing outdoor security work.

As soon as they start to squeak, consider replacing. New insoles are good but shoes are, by and large, built to walk about 500 average miles. That is the lifespan before the inner workings that support the body and keep everything in line up to your nose start to break down.

Once you hit 500 miles in a pair of working shoes, it's time to get another pair. They are toast from the inside, out. Keen is especially true on that.

The difference between a work show and a hiking boot or running shoe or even a croc is what type of terrain and slope the 500 miles was over. That is all. They are pretty much all built for 500 miles.

Not 500 more. Just in case you were curious.

Thanks. That’s really helpful info. I should probably by 3 a year based on that

Pretty normal. Sole wear is probably the last indicator one has of shoes that are done.

You can still use the ones you decommissioned, but twice or more a year is a pretty normal replacement interval for daily drivers when you are on your feet all day. Your body will thank you.

I use my decommissioned work shoes for things like painting, or yard work, or pouring cement when I know my shoes are going to be destroyed and that is okay.

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Nah, more of an “I don’t want a to risk slipping or having something sharp piercing through my shoe on a work site” mindset.

Fair