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ThePleem t1_ir5t19g wrote

Sanita makes most of their shoes in Poland and Denmark. They used to make Dansko clogs until Dansko found new manufacturers in China. If your modern Sanitas say ‘Made in Europe’, they are BIFL. When the soles wear out eventually they are easily replaced at a shoe hospital.

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Napalmpudding t1_ir627eo wrote

This comment is accurate. The Dansko quality is nothing compared to a Sanita.

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mrjibbins t1_ir633g8 wrote

The heels of my Sanitas blew out after about a year and there was no way to return or replace them. My danskos, however, went strong for about 5 years before needing to be replaced.

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Napalmpudding t1_ir64xpw wrote

They are staples clogs. If the side blew out, bring them to a shoe repair to put a staple or two in them. There shouldn’t be any pressure on the heels as they are a true clog and your heel shouldn’t touch the heel cup.

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mrjibbins t1_ir6weim wrote

The rubber heel exploded and crumbled lol there was nothing to staple the leather to

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ThePleem t1_ir7umij wrote

That is usually from the shoe being left unworn for a long time and the rubber degrades. Could have happened before or after you bought them. A full sole replacement would be needed to fix this unfortunately. Some sneakers have the same issue when stored and not worn for a long time.

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mrjibbins t1_ir885wr wrote

That's fair

I bought them new and wore them in the operating room 5 days a week for a year and the heel was fucked. Maybe they sat too long on the shelf, you're probably right

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divinekittycat t1_ir7l6cq wrote

OMG I love you for this information. Years ago Dansko discontinued the only type of clog my stupid feet like (the Marcelle maryjane) but it looks like Sanita makes something identical (Clare). My three pairs of Danskos are 20 years old now and definitely worse for wear (plus the shoe repair guy did a TERRIBLE job replacing the insoles in one pair and now they're lumpy) but I did manage to snag one last brand new pair that's still in the box several years ago. Now I know where to go when they all eventually fall apart.

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stella-eurynome t1_ir7r0m7 wrote

Random add on here for Dansko and Sanitas, as I wear both almost exclusively and they last ages (Sanita much longer than Dansko, on average, for sure) except for one thing.

For about 10 years I was car-free and rode my bike everywhere, like 3K miles a year in city biking. The stress of the flex caused by pedaling would eventually crack the soles across the ball of the foot. Generally was unrepairable.

In my experience, this shortened the life of both brands to 3-5 years. Just in case there are other city bikers out there who don't change shoes or clothes to bike.

I remember when Danskos were good, my first par was from before the split. It was ages ago but these brands were a life-changing discovery. I had plantar fascitis and worked on my feet for a living at the time. Only shoes that kept me from hating life.

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scottvs t1_ir702e3 wrote

My first pair of Dansko clogs were made by Sanita. Lasted well over 5 years. My next few pairs were made by Dansko, none lasted over 2 years. My current clogs have brought me back to Sanita, they're about a year old and still look essentially new.

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gourdeonkeek t1_ir7oaa6 wrote

While I want to agree, my Danskos have stayed in much better shape over the years than my Sanitas.

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