What's the longest you wore the same pair of boots before tossing?

The Mekong Delta and rot is hell on boots.

I've still got my black leather boys from basic in a box somewhere. But the real winner was a set of jungles I've had since 2000. I've had them resoled a few times. I can find an excuse to wear them two times a week.

I have a pair of Matterhorns that I love but can no longer wear in uniform because they are black. Bought them back in PLDC in 1998. I used them twice last week; once to shovel the driveway (they are still money in cold weather) and once over the weekend taking the kids sledding. Still going strong after 16 years of tough winter duty.

Funny, in my job at the Post Office I walk 10-12 miles a day and go through more shoes (boots) than in the Marines, per year.

Still have a pair of jump boots from 1990 that I wear when in the ASU at the 101st, they have been resoled due to holes in the sole.

My first pair of Tanker boots, purchased in 1988, resoled in 1991 before I headed to Germany, wore them until the leather split along the seam of the toe (these were the cap toe and heel version like jump boots) and had to put them down in Korea in 1999, so just about 11 years on that pair.

PO1 (Join to see)In my case, 5 years including a year in Afghani mountains.

I've had mine since Basic, almost 5 years ago.

Had a pair of German Army boot that I wore for around three years.

My boots from basic lasted my first deployment until I had to toss them because the soul was completely gone and I managed to get a couple of holes in them where you could see the sock