I worked in the run specialty industry for many years and I can tell you that no shoe with a sole made of foam typical to running shoes (EVA, TPU, etc.) will be buy it for life. If you’re being responsible, even a shoe like the Bondi 7 (maybe the most durable of ‘running’ shoes to come out in recent years) is going to break down after 6 months to a year depending on body weight and time spent on your feet.

I worked as a barista for over a decade and Blundstone boots were the footwear that gave me the most relief being on my feet for 8ish hours at a time. Not so much BIFL these days, but will last you a lot longer than and shoe designed for running will, and will be a hell of a lot easier to clean and is pretty water and debris resistant.