I have a pair of Keen hiking boots (you know the ones…you’ve seen them I promise) that I’ve had for literally ten years. I’m sure they’d have more wear on them if I did serious hiking more often, but they are glued to my feet every rainy season and are still going strong to the point that I see no signs of failure anywhere. I oil and condition the leather once per year before the wet season.
Also, raw denim jeans. They take longer to break in but I’ve had a pair that’s been with me six or seven years now through 30 lb swings. I’ve had them tailored twice, and they are still one of my nicest looking most comfortable pairs of jeans.
I have a pair of Keen hiking boots (you know the ones…you’ve seen them I promise) that I’ve had for literally ten years. I’m sure they’d have more wear on them if I did serious hiking more often, but they are glued to my feet every rainy season and are still going strong to the point that I see no signs of failure anywhere. I oil and condition the leather once per year before the wet season.
Also, raw denim jeans. They take longer to break in but I’ve had a pair that’s been with me six or seven years now through 30 lb swings. I’ve had them tailored twice, and they are still one of my nicest looking most comfortable pairs of jeans.