I know! All to create buzz over a new product so people buy the latest and greatest. Ah … Capitalism.

It is why I buy 2 or 3 pairs at a time.

As you’ve lamented about Salomon, Topo often makes significant changes across releases. When the Terraventure 5 comes out, you might consider taking them up on their “risk free trial.” A couple reserve pairs of the 4 may then be warranted.

Shoes are such a subjective and expensive thing. So frustrating when you find a great model only to see it transform in some irredeemable way. I wish brands would continue producing the previous iteration of a model until a another new model comes around. As in keep producing the Terraventure 4 until there is a Terraventure 6, and the 5 until the 7 is released.