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It depends on the shoe. Nike shoes have surprisingly low quality materials and their higher end shoes will not last as long as high quality shoe makers like New Balance or Adidas.

The high end fashion shoes will last a lot longer. I used to own a few pairs of Y-3 sneakers and they were extremely high quality.

It also depends on the materials. A knit running shoe like an Adidas Ultra Boost is $180, but those are going to last a few months to a year with daily use. A $60 pair of Saucony Jazz Originals will last longer (based on my own experience) than the Ultra Boost because the rubber outsole is thicker, and there's a nice taper to prevent heel drag. Saucony Jazz's also have a thicker upper material. The upper is maybe not as soft/comfortable as Ultra Boosts, but thicker nonetheless.




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