TiHabanero

After replacing the Boa fasteners on his SWorks shoes every year for 3 years, my son finally asked me what shoe to get. Of course I recommended Sidi. I told him I had a pair of SWorks with the Boa that has the same problem, but worse. Only wear them in cold weather below 40 and every year the fasteners must be replaced. I stopped wearing them several years ago because of it. The Sidi shoes never have a problem with the ratchet and velcro. 16 years and going. Talk about a really strong value!

TrojanHorse

That's the nice thing about Sidi shoes - you can replace most of the parts and soldier on. The replaceable heel pad is particularly nice, although the screw receiver on one pair of shoes spins now, so it's tricky to remove.

daudino

If you are trying to justify a new pair, I think its time for a new pair For me, I get a new one every 2 years or so. There is definitely more life in them, but something about new shoes just feel good!

Koyote

OP: If your shoes are worn out, you'll know it. If you have to ask about it, then I'm guessing yours are not worn out; you just want a new pair.

The only time I've replaced cycling shoes was when I decided that the first pair I had bought (road shoes) were cheap, heavy, and had flexy soles -- so I bought a new pair that were appropriate for my increasing fitness and interest in cycling; after about 13 years, I still have that pair and wear them occasionally, even though they have been ridden 50k+ miles and have lost one of the heel plates and have been re-stitched once by the local cobbler -- they still feel good, the soles are still stiff, and the closure system (velcro) still works.

gear64

I have Lake MTBs from some time in the 90s. I wore them with straps for a couple of decades dirt and road, then finally went clipless and put the cleats onto them. Around 2013 the neoprene ankle cuff started getting pretty ratty and decided to get a nicer pair for walking around in during commutes/errands. Just got another bike with straps for the moment. Pulled the Lakes out of retirement and removed the cleats. I think the soles and uppers could possibly last the rest of my life.

Just recalled seeing a guy on the MUP one day. Looked about 90, I think he was still using shoes from his youth.

JohnDThompson 

I used these Rivat shoes for about 30 years until one of the thread inserts holding the cleat failed. They're the most comfortable shoes I've used and I'd still be using them if not for that component failure. I may yet take them to the cobbler to see if they can be fixed.

FLYBYU

I have a pair of Diadora Jalapeno MTB shoes that I bought in 2001. They have thousands of miles of riding on them. Road riding, 24 hour MTB races, provincial MTB races, messing around with the kids. They still look like new, other than the laces broke a couple of times, but that is a $3 fix. I have size 14 feet, so dreading the day I have to retire them.