Am I reading correctly that nothing is wrong with them except the tread is worn down? See if there is a shoe repair shop near you. Cobblers can usually replace tread. That way you’re not falling whim to capitalism, keeping something out of the landfill, and you don’t have to break in a new pair.
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i've noticed that shoe quality can be vastly different from year to year. brands that were extremely durable 4 years ago might be junk today. just make sure to check the more recent reviews on whatever you're buying
edit: another thing i thought of, if you bought them 4 years ago, then there's a good chance they were manufactured before covid, which changed a lot of things. mostly for the worse.
I've worn a couple pairs of those same Ryno boots. They're actually quite comfortable. I think I still have a pair. Mine last about 8 months or so
4 years on $65 boots is a win. Buy 'em again.
A lil above $16 per year is insanely cheap. My current shoes are on their fourth year and not falling apart anytime soon, but I can't expect to beat that value. If the boots are good on your feet and last 4 years of hard use, $65 is a miracle bargain.
This. Ive been going through 1 pair of $200AUD boots roughly every 18 months. Just bought a new pair for around $250.