jrp162 t1_ir4mal6 wrote on October 5, 2022 at 8:56 AM

Reply to comment by scottb84 in Shoes like Crocs but tougher? by MoadSnake

I had the same pair of tevas for six+ years. The insole worn down but they were still wearable until my wife made me buy new ones. I wore them walking all over…city walking, running errands, hiking, even in water (not like extended swimming sessions or anything).

So yea. Just another counterpoint that tevas don’t last.

dirtycimments t1_ir4suug wrote on October 5, 2022 at 10:29 AM

Weight and walking style.

That’s it. Some people twist their foot a little as they walk, and other little quirks that add friction to the sole. And weight is not proportional to foot size (especially not the size of the patch of the sole that is in contact at each time). So the pressure on the sole can easily double depending on your weight.

jrp162 t1_ir4tavs wrote on October 5, 2022 at 10:35 AM

Well tevas hold up great.

Signed, A fat guy with small feet (8.5W US)

Ps. I should note they weren’t the cheapest tevas. They were the hurricane ones (I think). They were also ones that had like felt on them (instead of just foam and nylon straps); the felt was the part that went first.

KingOfTheProles t1_iscupno wrote on October 15, 2022 at 12:00 AM

The felt isn't supposed to last. It's not there to make the shoe better. A certain percentage of the sole having felt allows them to have a lower import tarrif charged to the company when they are manufactured in a foreign country. It's something along the lines of being taxed as slippers instead of as shoes. The felt should wear off in a few days so you have full rubber soles. There are a bunch of companies that use this loophole.

jrp162 t1_iscvvkj wrote on October 15, 2022 at 12:10 AM

Oh yea. I know. But it lasted awhile despite it being felt. It was impressive. My new ones have no felt.