My free rider element vxi’s only lasted 5 months. Absolutely loved them whilst they lasted though. I replaced them with some impact vxi’s they also only lasted 5 months. They were also a brilliant shoe if not quite as grippy as the original impacts, although they were leagues ahead in terms of weight, style and weather proofing. 5 months for a pair of £100 shoes is a joke, particularly as I always have a couple of pairs and rotate their use so I always have a dry pair.
I’ve now got a pair of specialized 2FO shoes which I find pretty much on a par with the impact vxi’s. They do let in a lot of water though. I hope they last a bit longer than the 5:10’s.