I’ve found that with most shoes. My newbalances started disintegrating 6 months in without much use. After a year and a half ish, they have mostly disintegrated. Soles flapping off, the little liner things on the inside sole has worn through, the little rubber flaps that fold from the sole up to the fabric at the end of shoes fell apart. Some of it’s probably fixable with a bit of super glue, but I shouldn’t have to super glue shoes after 6 months of use. I found the same with Nike airs and a pair of asics

I do have a pair of work boots I got for like 70 bucks from Kmart 2 and a half years ago that are still kicking though. They’re completely unbranded, but the only thing wrong with them is the Velcro strap on the side has detached from the rubber of the shoe. I don’t mind fixing something like that after 2 years, as long as the whole shoe isn’t disintegrating

I’m going to try those Bondi hocus things and see if they’re any good. Hopefully they are. They look sturdy