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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Whoops I changed it to steps. My apologies.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I was gonna say, my usual is 15 or 20 km per day, but if I do 23 km I'm gonna be worn out. 23 k steps is still pretty good.

How long does a pair of boots last him? I've been wearing Brooks Glycerin running shoes. They're good for about 2,000 km on paved surfaces, but I keep wearing them past that because I don't like paying for new pairs.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

He's had these ones for more than a year now and they still look pretty new. He'll wear out the tread before anything else. He's owned hard yakka and they last about a year or two.

23,000+ steps a day over a year

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That’s pretty good. Soles are the first thing to go for me, too. I know it isn’t directly comparable, because I’m doing outdoor, primarily on paved surfaces, at a substantial speed, and need my shoes to handle adverse weather. But damn, I wish I could get a pair of shoes that last me years.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

You can probably get waterproof ones. Steel Blue have a big range.