How long do custom shoes last?

[benb]

It gets really wet & humid here.

My procedure for shoes is to immediately remove insoles, dry those separately.

Then I pack the shoes with paper towels to get as much moisture out, leave them sit overnight or so, then I rotate to a different pair of shoes/bike till those are dry.

This has really helped keep my shoes lasting a long time.

If it's that wet you are putting them back on wet and going out again I think you gotta get 2 pairs of shoes and rotate and it will save money in the long term. Those shoes must absolutely reek too.

I had an electric shoe dryer too but it turned out to be kind of "eh" compared to paper towels.

[tellyho]

Originally Posted by benb

It gets really wet & humid here.

My procedure for shoes is to immediately remove insoles, dry those separately.

Assume you're not in eastern MA anymore . Shoe dryer is my friend in the winter, for daily wear.

[NHAero]

I do put my shoes in a southfacing windowsill after a ride, with the insoles pulled up.

[oldguy00]

Originally Posted by djg21

FYI:

Don has stopped taking orders from new clients, and is only going to make shoes for existing clients.

“The backlog has grown from under 1 month to about 8 months and it keeps growing. In December I’ll turn 70. It’s time to enjoy life a bit. I want to ride bikes more, and maybe even ski a few days this winter.”

https://lamsoncycling.com/home.

Just put down my deposit for a second pair.

[Waldo62]

I used my MTB Riivo shoes for 12 years. Cosmetically, they are considerably worse for the wear, but functionally they are fine and they're still my back-up shoes should that become necessary.