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They were both the winter version.  The first lasted 8 years and my current pair are on year 3.  They still basically look and feel like they did when new.  My feet are never cold even though the boots are super thin.  They are the only pair I wear in the winter, shoveling snow, tobogganing, work, everything.  If I lost them today, I would buy another pair tomorrow.","subreddit":"FrugalMaleFashionCDN"},{"url":"https://www.reddit.com/r/malefashionadvice/comments/1fz231e/are_blundstones_worth_it/lqyboo5/","type":"comment","title":"5-6 days a week for 6 months a year, still pristine after 7 years","author":"ariavi","ref_id":"r_e_2","thread":{"url":"https://www.reddit.com/r/malefashionadvice/comments/1fz231e/are_blundstones_worth_it/","title":"are blundstones worth it","subreddit":"malefashionadvice"},"excerpt":"I paid full price for my blundstones (558) in 2018 and have worn them 5-6 days a week for 6 months/year since then. They are still in pristine shape. They are worth it.","subreddit":"malefashionadvice"},{"url":"https://www.reddit.com/r/BuyItForLife/comments/18tzpyt/thoughts_on_blundstones_boots/kfkd30z/","type":"comment","title":"Not BIFL: soles wear out in 3-5 years and slippery on ice","author":"CederGrass759","ref_id":"r_e_3","thread":{"url":"https://www.reddit.com/r/BuyItForLife/comments/18tzpyt/thoughts_on_blundstones_boots/","title":"thoughts on blundstones boots","subreddit":"BuyItForLife"},"excerpt":"I am on my third pair of Blundstones, use for Winter in Northern Europe. These shoes are better than most, and I use them for nice style and ease of use (on and off).\n\nHowever, they are not BIFL: cannot be re-soled, and the sole will ”only” last about 3-5 years. After that, it will be worn down. \n\nAnother drawback is that they are slippery on ice and snow.","subreddit":"BuyItForLife"},{"url":"https://www.reddit.com/r/malefashionadvice/comments/1qq7qbf/blundstone_vs_meermin_chelsea_boots_516054_for/o2galt0/","type":"comment","title":"Waterproof for rain but poor grip on ice, 9 years of hard wear","author":"Metcarfre","ref_id":"r_e_5","thread":{"url":"https://www.reddit.com/r/malefashionadvice/comments/1qq7qbf/blundstone_vs_meermin_chelsea_boots_516054_for/","title":"blundstone vs meermin chelsea boots 516054 for","subreddit":"malefashionadvice"},"excerpt":"I have loved my blundstones many times more than my GYW shoes for rain. In my experience even high quality welted shoes will wet through the welt eventually. The blundstones are totally waterproof (until the leather soaks through). I’m about to retire mine after 9 years of hard wear.\n\nThat said, they’re definitely more rain boots than snow and ice. The sole is not good for grip on ice. 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