There are different ways for people to save their shoes and make them last a lot longer than they usually last. I remember when I needed a new pair of shoes every year, even after my feet stopped growing. Recently, I have learned a few different ways to make the shoes last a little longer.
One of the first things that you can do is buy a comfortable pair of high quality. That was one of my own first mistakes; I would care more about the cost of than the construction of them. The next thing, some people put some spray on boots to make them waterproof and such, that is another thing that can be done to help them last a little longer. I keep my shoes clean from heavy mud and sand as well. Some sand can be bad for shoes, just as it can be for vehicles. So that is another thing to take into consideration if you either visit or live near a place with sand. If you end up getting sand on your shoes, I would suggest that you wash your shoes off with clean water and let them dry properly.
I always let my shoes dry out in the air instead of the dryer. I always felt that shoes do not belong in a dryer; I always thought that they would damage the dryer. I don't have proof that drying shoes in the dryer instead of air dry is better for the shoes, but it might be a contributor to why my shoes have lasted longer than others. When you wash your shoes, it's good to get inside the shoes as well as outside; and remember, they will get dirty again anyways so don't make them spotless. Just get the big clumps of gunk off them and run some water in the inside and they should be good to go for another little bit. It isn't necessary to do this frequently either, just when they get really bad. I live in a swampy and muddy area, and I only rinse off my shoes every once in a while and they have lasted me a few years with no problem. I only spent about £20-30 on a pair of shoes, and they end up lasting me 2-4 years. I have known other people who has the same pair for 10 years, but the main reason they last that long, is because they are only worn for certain things.
When a person has a few pairs of shoes, all the shoes will last a while because each shoe has its own purpose. They would use one pair for walking, another for inside lounging, and a third pair for running errands. If you are like me, who wears one pair of shoes and wants them to last a while, then I would say the biggest thing to do to make them last is keep them clean and start with a good quality pair.
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