Suggestions for hard wearing footwear

[Droolinggimp]

Hi all. I am looking for footwear that has a long life when it comes to the soles. I walk everywhere and currently walk around 4-6 miles per day taking the kids to school and back, shopping and walking the dog etc. I usually wear smart casual trainer type footwear to go with shorts and jeans. However, I find that the soles wear out pretty much after 2 months of doing my daily walking. I purchased a pair of casual trainer things 2 months ago and they are now worn down to the point where there is literally 1mm left of rubber on the sole. I can feel everything as I walk.

I generally spend £15-£30 a time on these types of shoes which now cost me £60-120+ per year once I keep replacing them. So now I am looking to actually fork out some good money for some far better footwear that should last me.

Can anyone suggest some good hard wearing footwear for walking that is smart casual that doesn't look like hiking boots.

 

[Droolinggimp]

apart from crocs..

 

[Droolinggimp]

Try mountain warehouse and pick something from their range with 'Vibram' soles. I think a lot of walking/hiking boots are sold assuming you're on grass and fields, not pounding tarmac.

I have had shoes from MW before, usually in a sale, so a £100 pair for like £40 something and I find the front sides always become unstuck after a good month or so and let in little tiny stones/grit.. Same with soles, most of those types of shoes have thick tread on the heel and toes and a thinner bit in the middle and I find they tend to split easy and let in water and stones.. Hope i'm not being too picky in finding a pair but I have had issues pretty much every time I get shoes. The only pair of anything that lasted a good amount of time were my pair of Adidas originals but even then the rubber toe/sides came unstuck and let in stones/grit.