I buy ONE pair of shoes and wear them exclusively, every day (unless at a wedding) until they die.
I went through a pair of Merrells every 6 mos or so for a couple years. I fortunately found a pair of Oboz Sawtooth (original style). Day 1 fit like a glove. Kept wearing them everyday for a SOLID year.
Still feel great, but the tread is starting to wear down. (I still want to wear them, I'm attached to em')
Good support. Fantastic grip. Wide at the ball of the foot (perfect for me), but don't look all boxy.
Able to stretch when my feet expand from long treks.
My feet have some odor after a full day of sweating, but these seem to keep that at a minimum.
I have never been so happy to see the waterproof version arrive in the mail.
When I was younger, I NEVER would have paid more than $75 for a pair of shoes. But thats because I hadn't found these yet.