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Indeed.
I guess what Im looking for is Buy-It-For-About-30-Years. A sneaker or boot fhat protects your feet from the elements and that you have to replace every 30 years or so isnt really a hassle as long as the price isnt crazy right?
Sneekers never last 30 years of daily wear. A boot maybe, it'll be at least a few hundred dollars to find one that does. Probably hand made.
Red Wings are boots that will last.
Ya I may have to get it custom made and of course thatll cost a a couple pretty pennies. But oh well. Footwear is ome of the most important things in the world to all humans who need to use their feet often or to those who love in an environment whhere the average climste can fuck over their feet. and it is something that each person will have to make an effortt to get to as perfect as they can get it.
Also I walk a lot. I averagee like 4 or 5 KM a day of walking so for me foot wear is super a top priority.