For what waders cost, I expect them to last forever. However, I get 6 months of use (roughly 60-70 serious trips or 3-500 hours of actual wading)) out of waders, regardless of brand, material, or price. Usually the seams fail, then the feet get compression leaks, and then I toss em and buy another pair. Because I see this regardless of price of waders, I have accepted this as a cost of doing business and now buy cheap waders twice a year.