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Boots - yes but only 2 pair for me and 120 pairs for whomever

All those pics above are long gone - hopefully walking around Aotearoa

As said above - its not just the Tibet's - but they do seem to be the worst offender - maybe because they are the most common out there ??
My exp shows the worst in order of worst are

Lowa...

111700

111701

111702

111703

111704

111692

111693

111694

111695

111696

Following are photos of "used" boot soles (treads)
These boots are ex street boots and most had never seen dirt - only snow
Hence they look in "as new" condition.

First up Pictures are soles...

If - you guys are interested
I will post pics of Boot soles/treads
You will not see the brand (may recognize from prior experience) so as to not be bias or look bias
I have a good (and not so...

Let me tell you something about these "modern" boots
Yes - they do have a "use-by" date

With the tread peeling off problem
Mostly is to do with age-lack of use and/or storage in humid atmosphere...

You mention "receipts"
Have you or anyone else noticed in recent times - often the retailer will ask "do you want your receipt" - while they are actually holding it out from the Eftpos machine ???...