3. Cobbler-Phobia

You need to take care of your shoes like you take care of your health. Fixing a small problem as soon as it occurs is going to make them last longer and you’ll get the most out of the money spent.

But the saying “prevention is better than cure” also applies to your footwear. There’s plenty you can do before even wearing them to ensure they last long, like spraying new shoes with a lightweight, breathable, stain-repellent spray. You can repeat this weekly or monthly, depending on the frequency of usage.

Other things you can do include brushing off the dirt that accumulates daily before it can become permanent, adding a thin protective rubber sole to your leather-soled footwear, and replacing the rubber soles as they start to wear.