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It's all about the Goodyear Welt as opposed to stuck-on soles. Stuck on shoes have a short lifespan and are effectively dead when the sole is worn out. GYW soles can have a completely new sole re-stitched on for a small outlay, they come back looking new, you can do this up to three times. I know John Lobb in Northampton charge around £80 which isn't bad considering the amount of work involved. I have a few pairs of both types, GYW have their place, I see your point - GYW soles will always be thicker than stuck on.