Get new ones so you have them ready when these ones fall apart.

Just had a Dr appointment for heel pain about a month ago. I've apparently worn the fat pad on the bottom of my heel away so it's direct bone contact with whatever's under it... painful. Apparently if I'd been wearing better quality footwear this could have been prevented (lots of time on my feet on concrete).

Don't skimp on footwear... never would have imagined I now get to look forward to several decades of being unable to walk or stand comfortably. Currently trying everything under the sun shy of the ~$500 custom inserts that might last a year, but probably less given my work.

Take care of your feet. There's nothing worse than having to be on your feet all day and being miserable.

I watch jooTube channel Rose Anvil for information on boots.

Go barefoot and pregnant ya fuk’n troon. ; )…

Earlier you mentioned, “stank”. Try merino wool socks or bamboo socks. Or better yet merino wool with bamboo socks. A little pricey, but worth it. Cotton or other non natural fibers suck.

They are either going to break when you least need them to break or you'll end up injuring yourself and being out of work. Get new ones.

Get new.

So many questions.... - Where did the tongue on both those boots go? Please Jesus don't tell me you folded it under or cut it off. - What are you doing wearing boots without socks? Do you just want blisters? And with no tongue to cover the front of your foot! - those boots don't look anywhere near "worn", perhaps the wrong size, but a proper boot should last a lifetime, the sole can even be replaced when worn down.

Honestly, I would get new boots.

I assume you don't have a woman in your life because you would have been talked out of them ages ago, lol.

A bit of a different perspective here..... I don't judge people too harshly on their choice of clothing, but it says a lot about them. When I see men with ragged boots I think one of 2 things:

They might be homeless or severely down on their luck, and in that case, I feel bad for them to a certain extent.

Or, they work hard enough to wear the boots out, which is admirable, but they lack so much self awareness that they don't know when they're hurting their health and decency. I can't imagine those boots are comfortable. They look worn through and probably smelly. I would absolutely make you leave them outside my house if you came over, because I keep my house very tidy. Most other women aren't into "gross" things, either. Also, your feet are extremely important to how you live your life. Improper care can result in lifelong back and foot problems, as well as nasty bacterial stuff that can stay with you for years. Lifelong problems can be avoided, but if you're a weak or physically hampered man at our age (I'm mid 30's, I get the impression you are too) it looks pitiable, and is usually the result of a lot of bad life choices.

Seriously, if you can't be bothered to take care of your feet, what other body parts don't you take care of..... and do I want to find out?

Plus, women and eventual children need someone to care for them and set a good example. If you're not doing that for yourself, could I reasonably expect you would be able care for anyone else? And again, would I want to find out?

Looking at that picture, my rational mind appreciates experiments but wonders why you don't do more productive experements. My woman brain says "that's gross, it's time to stop".

I hope this didn't come across as some sort of lecture, that's not my intent. I'm just giving you my honest opinion.

The answer is, both.