Just kidding about the planters! Actually they are my favorite all round hiking boots ever. I have reached the 2000 mile mark and they have been comfortable the entire time. Not a single blister. At over 50 miles a week (even my wife is now doing 22 miles with me on the weekend!), I feel I have really put them to the test. SO here is the scoop;

I have gotten them completely soaked (and dried) 8 times, once in the snow.



You will just have to trust me; they are down there somewhere. By the time of that photo I had about 1500 miles on them and was putting in some back to back long days. No pain for my feet and they dried out fairly fast (although it WAS Arizona).

Now I need a new pair. The cushioning is much less than at 1000 miles and my treads are almost gone. I would say if you are worried about cushioning, replacing them around 1000 miles would be best. They still don't look too bad. I am going to get another pair (as long as they haven't changed the fit).