I figure about about a year per shoes, sometimes two for boots. That is rotating through them, so I am not always using the same. UL shoes, a year of wearing them only when I am really trying to cut weight. In essence , if I wear them often they usually don't last long. I wore out a pair of Vasque so quickly they wanted to put me on their tester program. I figure I need at least 4 pair of mostly mountain shoes a year.
Anyway my Kenetrak Hardscrables look really good, and still perform very well, of course I wear them mostly when I need them , because I prefer boots that sit closer to the ground and are more flexible for varying terrain. They are comfy though , super comfy.
I do wear some LaSportiva Boulder X Mid a fair amount, and while not super comfortable, they work well for most of the times I want / need a boot. I'll see if they make it past this fall, if they do they are probably keepers. The plus is, they can handle 3rd class to low 5th pretty well, if you like to experiment with routes, which happens sometimes
Last edited by Kevin_T; 04/30/15.
