I have to retire a good pair of shoes tomorrow. These shoes have been places. In these shoes I climbed my first mountain, went on my first jaunt with a real backpack, and hiked up a snow covered mountain. They've been good shoes, they've served me well. I've done more in these shoes than most other pairs I've had. I'm kinda sad that I have to retire them. If I could repair them , I would. But I think they deserve a break. I will retire them and replace them with the new version. Tomorrow.