omg u gotta take care of ur hiking boots lol they dont grow on trees or something . drying them properly is key dont just shove them in a dark corner like u think nothin will happen .. glue can fail over time u feel ? and resoling is def cheaper than gettin new ones, even if its £70 per pair u save so much that way. also storage matters too, keep them cool n dry or theyll be all crumblin on u