Am I doomed to buy three pairs of sneakers a year?
Ecco and New Balance both make good shoes. I find the Eccos more comfortable. Of course, I don’t drag my feet, so my last pair of Ecco sneakers lasting four years might not hold for you. They still work fine, but the uppers are getting ratty. I even played tennis in them for a few months before buying actual New Balance tennis shoes. Now, I’ve had a pair of Track IIs since 2003, and other than being scuffed, they are as comfortable as the day I bought them, if not more so. Of course, I was also wearing the sneakers part of that time, although have done some hiking in them. I keep thinking I need to buy new shoes, but I hate to spend the money since the problems with my current shoes are solely cosmetic. Another option is to buy some of the incredibly cheap Shoes for Crews and replace them regularly. The soles won’t wear out (they never do, from what I’ve seen), but the uppers will separate from the sole after a year or two. But for less than $30 a pair, they’re no more expensive than m
