Do you keep your shoes till they wear out, or throw them out regularly?

I rarely have shoes that wear out -in fact I have had my Doc Martens for 23 years now and the soles do not even need fixing.

I often have them re-soled and I often buy new shoes as cannot resist them.
So probably because I have about 20 for each season, they do not wear out, and yes, I do sometimes buy shoes just because they are a new fashions and I really like them.

by Finy

Docs last for ages! I have a pair I wore for about 12 years and did a lot of walking in (backpacking holiday and to and from work every day etc.) and they're just needing replacing now because they leak and the leather is wearing out. I got another pair exactly the same.

I always buy very good quality shoes so they do last a long time.I have to wear very comfortable shoes as I have bad joint,muscle and nerve problems which all cause severe pain. I have always believed that if my feet hurt,then so does the rest of me.

by Jules

Amen to that.

I have been enjoying the comfort of Ortha-heels which are made by Scholl,for the past 4 years.Oh!! how they truly help me stay sane!! I even managed to get a pair of Fluffy Thongs style ones for inside in winter!! Fuschia pink and soooo madly comfortable!!I even wore them to go shopping one day ,as I forgot to change them!!! What a laugh and lot of smiles I caused that day!!

I'll have a look at them Jules. Even My Birkies don't seem to like my feet at the moment:(

I far prefer the Orthaheels!! It was my rheumatologist who suggested I check them out at the Pharmacy,and then I also found some at Athlete's Foot on special! So I have been very fortunate with getting them at great prices.

I keep them way too long!

by mem_d

Do people just throw out shoes that aren't worn out? Huh. That's not something I would ever do. At worst if they weren't comfortable, didn't fit me or I just didn't wear them much any more I would give them to charity. I tend to have a couple of pairs that I wear until they fall apart.

by Jennifer Muirhead

They do just throw out shoes, some people in my Hard Rubbish group regularly find them. Sometimes kids ones that the kids have just grown out of, but sometimes adults as well.

I don't care about fashion so I always wear my shoes until they wear out.

by archi

Bit of both for me, all depends on which shoes.

Some are so nice, you can't bare to throw them.

Some, well they are little 'monsters' on my feet! so they go early.

I love the shoes in my pic :)

by jonaja

That shoe looks soooo comfy.

Oh! it is :) it is.

I don't buy shoes because they are fashionable or trendy so I don't need to throw them out when the winds of fashion change! Much more sensible and economical I think. My shoes rarely wear out as I look after them and have them repaired so they last a long time.

by VerityG

I don't throw them out until they are really 'finished', I tend to get attached to certain pairs!

by Fran

It depends. Shoes that are really comfortable I tend wear until they wear out. I tend to get rid of other shoes when I no longer wear them

by AJ

I wear them out well before I throw them out. Unless they are 'special shoes' in which case I will chuck them when they start looking trashy.

by Vee

As I reached my shoe 'social' high point years' ago, I no longer buy shoes as have over-supply for my current needs!

I have a cull to do, at which time, those I no longer wear, or just plain don't want anymore, will go to Lifeline. My shoes are always kept in their boxes, so they in excellent condition.

My oldest pair are 'black sparkly' evening shoes, which I bought in 1969, for the huge sum of $19.95, when my wage was $35.90 gross a week! My daughter now wears them!

My second oldest pair, 35 yo, which I wear as a 'dress shoe' is my much loved pair of Tan, R.M. Williams' low-heeled boot. The're just soooo comfy, & look fabulous with my jeans! I've also a black pair low-heeled & Cuban heeled black pair. All these three are 'dress' wear.

I've separate Riding Boots, as they tend to get messy for many reasons' around horses'!

by donjo

I hate parting with shoes. They are usually quite dead when they leave me. I have perhaps passed 3 or 4 pairs on to the op shop in my time and they were probably too high heeled for me in retrospect.

by Rice