How Long Should Work Shoes Last – Follow Our Advice

Published by Work Boot Guru at December 30, 2017

So, How Long Should Work Shoes Last?

What you must know is that there are lots of factors which you must take into account if you want to give a rough estimate of how long your work shoes last.

Some of the factors include:

how many steps you tend to take each day
the kind of polish you use
the type of surface you tend to walk on
the way you walk
how many hours you tend to wear your shoes a day
how many hours were in contact with the rain.

Well, there are a million more factors which can determine how long your shoes last.

Frankly speaking, when someone asks me this question – it becomes impossible for me to give a definite answer. Why? The reason being they just want a number, which makes me feel that sometimes people tend to misinform to what purchasing a quality leather dress shoe means.

You Get What You Pay For

I have seen the best shoes which tend to get broken down in just 6 months and cheap shoes which tends to last 10 years. Of course, it might seem confusing. So, let’s get down and see if we get some lowdown on shoe longevity.

The Price

The initial price of the shoe is the most affected area when it comes to the longevity of your shoes. For instance, anything which bares in a price range of less than $100 is only just considered a dress shoe. Why am I saying this? Because most people believe these dress shoes that they aren’t meant to last – they are only intended to cover your feet and break down shortly.

The fact is that these shoes might not be likely made out of leather, but they can last for quite a long time. Personally, I invested in a $75 dress shoes, and I still remember how comfortable those shoes felt on my feet. They had the perfect low-maintenance leather finish. And for the next 18 months, those boots had become my partner in crime. So, don’t believe that the most overpriced dress shoes are the one which can offer you the most extended longevity, even the decent entry-level shoes can amaze you.

The Quality

Of course, the quality tends to vary significantly, but then again, this greatly depends on how often you wear them, whether you rotate your shoes, how often you polish them, whether you use a shoe horn, among others.

Durability

Another burning concern is the durability of the shoe, which seems to be pretty impressive. The question is, how does this really compare to the typical shoes for an average person? Well, this is nearly impossible to answer this question with any significant amount of certainty. Since the durability of your shoes directly related to how you use them, your weight and stride distance, and even the overall quality of your shoes.

Conclusion

Nevertheless, I still needed to know where the life of my shoes stood when related to other shoes. After extensive research, I realized that the amount of use which I got out of my shoe is right on the same level with that of typical work boots. Moreover, most articles which discusses work boots suggest that they should be replaced whenever there is an evidence of physical damage or after a few months of use, whichever comes fast.

Final Words

When compared to other kinds of shoes like running shoes under regular use, I realized my work shoes lasted about the twice as long as them. Thus, based on the best available data, I concluded that my work shoes are neither excellent nor terrible regarding longevity and durability.

So, how long should work shoes last, can only be determined by the factors I aforementioned including how you use them, the weather condition, among others.

Work Boot Guru

Hi there, my name is Stuart and I am the founder of Work Boot Planet. Having spent a lot of time researching before purchasing my own work boots, I now make work boot, work shoe, safety boot and safety shoe reviews and guides to help other be safe in their industry.