Polyurethane soles?

[CharlesAlexander]

I took a pair of shoes to get the heel rapaired the other day. I ask the shoe guy about getting them resoled as well and he said that I didn't need too. Ever. He told me this was because the sole of my shoes had been treated with a layer of polyurethane and that they would last a ridiculously long time.

I've actually never heard of polyurethane soles. Any truth to his durabilty claim?

 

[Frank Rizzo]

I made a thread about how great I think ECCO shoes are and I was laughed at and called a troll.

At any rate, I think PU has some BIG advantages. Durability is one of them. I got a few pairs of ECCO dress shoes all with PU soles and I love them. The oldest pair is holding up extremely well and it looks almost exactly the same as when i bought it.

I own some shoes with both leather and PU soles. I like the material and so far my shoes with PU soles have served me well.

 

[CharlesAlexander]

These shoes aren't Ecco, though. They're actually Italian, but they are the only ones I've ever had with these kind of soles.