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Old Wed Dec 12, 2007, 03:57pm
Steve M Steve M is offline
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Originally Posted by Dakota
I doesn't take anywhere near 10 years. After 2 seasons, the gray under the belt is darker. After 5 or so, they are starting to go noticeably pinkish brown. And, this is in MN. Heaven knows how quickly it happens in the year-round season / desert sun of Phoenix!
I'm not in a year-round area either and I don't get anywhere near 10 years.
I may get 8 years out of the navy's, but the last couple of years I only wear them for league play. I might get 4-5 years out of the grays. I'll usually buy 1 plate and 1 base pair of each color each year.
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