By Trent Hamm

What you see above is one of my sandals that’s beginning to (finally) fall apart.

I’ve been wearing this same pair of sandals during the summer since 2003. They’ve went on vacations with me. I’ve worn them on walks through parks, strolls around the block, and countless other activities. They’re older than any of my children.

These shoes are actually falling apart due to wear. I’ve worn these shoes until they were falling apart.

I couldn’t be happier about it, either.

An item that is falling apart from wear is the best sign of a great purchase where the buyer got a lot of value for his or her dollar. This pair of sandals, bought for $20 eight years ago, has provided footwear for nine long summers. That’s... More...