And the problems therein, Was looking at mountain boots and found this
https://blog.hanwag.de/en/hydrolyse-der-zwischensohle/
Polyurethane (PU) midsoles
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Re: Polyurethane (PU) midsoles
Nice to see a technically written advertisement on something that preys upon my tight wallet... cheap boots are cheap boots, and are generally putting cobblers out of business.
Why purchase $200 boots that can be resoled for $70 every few years, when a brand new cheap pair is available for $50 and has to be renewed every couple years? The economics of it cannot be argued. So much access to hiking boots is a good thing, even if it's canner grade boots. We could only wish the telemark boot market had this dilemma, but at least most the tele boots available are prime.
Why purchase $200 boots that can be resoled for $70 every few years, when a brand new cheap pair is available for $50 and has to be renewed every couple years? The economics of it cannot be argued. So much access to hiking boots is a good thing, even if it's canner grade boots. We could only wish the telemark boot market had this dilemma, but at least most the tele boots available are prime.