It's an expensive annoyance to me when I experience accelerated wear in what I consider normal use of a product.
The Irish Setter round toed boots ate into the toe tops in 3 days. So I've had to constantly apply a waxy coating to keep the leather from eating through. And their dual durometer soles have no grip on uneven surfaces.
The Cabela's Kangaroo boots (green colored) ate through in less than a week walking for huns in Montana.
Yet people love both of them.
Consequently, I just tell people, Wear a synthetic/wool sock, buy a boot with a foot bed that feels like it's sucking on your foot, and walk up and over the grip testing rock pile display at your nearest Cabela's. The display can really show you how well the boot will work uphill, sidehill, and downhill. It's amazing the difference in the brands.
I am sooo blessed my feet never hurt off concrete. 12hrs a day in some plant, and I make sure I wear 3/8" insoles. That pounding is murder on your feet and knees.
