To be honest, my experience with boot longevity has been similar to yours. In my experience, boots just don’t last that long. At least not as long as waders do. I think I get about two years out of my boots. But I feel your pain. You would think the top of the line Simms boots would last say 3 to 5 years.But speaking of unusual wear, I know several guys in FATC, including me, who are experiencing the upper parts of their Simms boots wearing out much sooner than expected. Quite disappointing. Regarding your question about Simms repairing the boot sole, I have found it cheaper to have a local shoe repair shop repair my boots.
