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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 thread is telling me how miserly I am. :) I avoid buying new stuff, most of my shoes come from the thrift for $7-$15 bucks, so $65 seems steep.
But damn, I use these things and I've only once got a solid pair of used combat boots. ($10, very new, waterproof, or nearly so, total steal. They're just a tad tight for walking miles and miles, and super hot.)
You have a lot of reasons to by them and it's absolutely a good purchase. A man needs shoes so get them.
It's not a treat in anyway, but "treat" yourself and enjoy the purchase without concern. I've spent that much on beer in a night and forgotten it because I was pissed. Don't feel bad about this.
Don't skimp out on things that separate you from the ground. Shoes, chairs, beds, etc. Those things can affect your posture and bad ones can put you in pain, and you'll likely be spending a lot of time in them, so it's worthwhile to spend extra on quality ones. I'd say getting 4 years out of a pair of boots is a steal.
On the subject of boots, I bought a pair of Wolverine leather work boots for about $120 back in the early '00s, and wore them for 10+ years, albeit only during the colder months and casually. The only thing that wore out on them were the insoles.
Saw some Wolverines on Amazon, haven't had a pair in 20 years, but I'd think about it.