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Hrmm, I've long been a fan of thin-soled, low profile shoes, but having experienced my first ever pair of Converse just last year, I'd suggest 'avoid'.

They're not expensive, but they're certainly not cheap - but they certainly don't last very long at all. I walk a couple of miles a day to and from work and they barely lasted 6 weeks. Soles were worn down and the uppers were just knackered.



My partner had a similar experience.

Bought new Converse shoes which were specifically marketed as walking shoes. 5-6 weeks of ~20 minutes moderate walking per day and they both had holes in the soles.

Went back to the Converse store and got told "no refunds". We eventually got our money back, but not without an argument. It pays to understand consumer protection laws where you live.


Are you very heavy, drag your feet, or otherwise cause a lot of abuse to them?

They aren't the highest quality shoe but they should last much longer than six weeks. Most of mine have lasted years with daily use.


I'm certainly not heavy and think in fact I'm quite light - dainty perhaps (!) - on my feet (hence the preference for thin-soled shoes).

My partner swears by Converse, but hers seem to get knackered within a year anyway.

I think I just walk quite a lot, comparatively.




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