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I have generally found that its the soft padded material between the shoe upper and hard sole that 'rots' and falls apart - especially if they go near water (especially salt water). My leather boots with single material soles have always held up the best, but they are heavier to hike in...

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Spot on. I prefer to buy my boots without this internal padding but sadly it getting harder to find boots without.
Funnily enough, the old Scarpa's are one of these with out.

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