When we say that a shoe has seen 100 wears and 100 miles, what do we mean? In short, the shoe has been put on, worn at least a mile, and taken off at least100 times.
The goal is to ensure that the shoes are used in the environment they are meant to be worn in. Taking a pair of Allen Edmonds Park Avenues on 100 hikes probably won’t tell you much, in the same way walking to the copier a bunch in your L.L. Bean Maine Hunting Shoes won’t either.
Each shoe is going to have it’s own story but in general this is how we test our shoes:
Business Oriented Leather Shoes:
For business oriented shoes, such as oxfords, derbies, and loafers, you can expect wears to be done primarily in an office environment.
This means most of the time these shoes are on carpet, but there is a mix of concrete sidewalks/parking lots and tile flooring. In general, unless the manufacturer notes otherwise, these shoes will be worn rain or shine.
Boots:
For boots, including service boots, work boots, etc., reviews will show wear from more extreme environments.
Boots will see yard work, hikes, and rainy days spent outside. These will also be worn any time there is snow. That being said, reviews will keep things within reason. Those dress boots with leather soles and cordovan leather probably won’t be the ones sitting in the mud for 8+ hours.
Sneakers:
For sneakers, you can expect more casual environments.
This could be walking the dog, running to CVS, or a flight for something like retro sneakers. For modern sneakers focused on performance, they might be used on a treadmill, a basketball game, or for a run around the block.
In general, unless they come with a tag in the box saying otherwise, sneakers are worn rain or shine.
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