New shoes life span

[Reuters]

How long can I keep my new shoes without it breaking up at the soles?
I understand for used shoes, after 6 months on inactivity, the soles tend to break apart.
Many thanks.

 

[Sator]

The answer is to buy better shoes - preferably Goodyear welted. Otherwise try getting Topy (a rubber compound) attached to the soles.

 

[sho'nuff]

i never heard of inactivity or long storage making soles to break apart new or used.
anyone want to shed some light on this?

 

[JLibourel]

Originally Posted by diorshoe

i never heard of inactivity or long storage making soles to break apart new or used.
anyone want to shed some light on this?

It happened to me recently with some Timberland outdoor boots I'd had for about 13 years but had only given light use during that time. The soles started crumbling apart and tearing away from the upper of the shoe.

 

[Reuters]

What I meant was that the whole sole comes off the shoe in one piece. I think the glue sorta gave way.

 

[Reuters]

Originally Posted by JLibourel

It happened to me recently with some Timberland outdoor boots I'd had for about 13 years but had only given light use during that time. The soles started crumbling apart and tearing away from the upper of the shoe.

Thats what I meant.

However, I believe totally new, not worn shoes should not have this issue. Only those that are worn infrequently.

 

[Reuters]

Originally Posted by Sator

The answer is to buy better shoes - preferably Goodyear welted. Otherwise try getting Topy (a rubber compound) attached to the soles.

I think those that have soles sewn to the shoes last better. E.g RM Williams.

 

[Rolo]

Originally Posted by Reuters

I think those that have soles sewn to the shoes last better. E.g RM Williams.

They certainly don't come unglued.

Also, when are you changing your user name to Thomson?

 

[bengal-stripe]

Originally Posted by Reuters

I understand for used shoes, after 6 months on inactivity, the soles tend to break apart.
You'll find plenty of shoes on eBay that are "˜dead-stock', i.e. new shoes that were forgotten in some warehouse for twenty or more years. Usually those shoes are perfectly alright and find a new buyer. If the shoes had been stored for more than fifty years, particular in extreme dry conditions and in high temperatures, the leather might have lost it's natural moisture and has cracked.

There was recently a pair of John Lobb boots from the 1920s on eBay. Although the boots had been worn, they can't have been worn regularly and must have spent most of their life in storage somewhere. I believe, that even after 85 years, the leather was still fine. Crockett & Jones have in their showrooms in London and New York a few samples of shoes that were produced either before or shortly after WW1; those shoes are in excellent condition (and look much better than anything produced recently).

 

[RIDER]

Crockett & Jones have in their showrooms in London and New York a few samples of shoes that were produced either before or shortly after WW1; those shoes are in excellent condition (and look much better than anything produced recently).

Hey Bengal!

They also had these at the MICAM show a couple of months ago....crazy, huh? Also shows how feet have changed.....were very long and narrow yet short. The sole work and materials was unbelievable...that kind of sole leather is loooong gone. I asked to take some pictures but the C&J agent said no - was not the most friendly guy.