Shoe Wear & Tear (Walking)

[Rednog]

I was wondering if anyone could shed some light on this conundrum I've been in with my shoes.
So as of the beginning of September I've decided to start on the path of losing weight. And my primary form of exercise has been walking home from class every day (2 miles) and back and forth to the store for groceries on the weekends (4 miles). And after 2 months the fabric on the inside of my shoe, end of the arch before the toes is completely gone and only the rubber underneath is left. I was able to cope with the small discomfort when the holes in the fabric were small but now that it almost spans across from the medial to lateral end of my foot I'm getting some pain and just from walking only 30 minutes today it looks like I'm going to get a huge blister on one of my feet.

Is it normal to have this kind of wear and tear on my shoes?
I tried looking up this info online and most sites describe the w&t on the outside of the shoe, and I really don't seem to have any signs on the under side of the shoe, besides the rubber on the sides of the heels showing "wrinkles" (mine are as wrinkly as a 90 year old and one side has lost a good chunk of rubber.)

I feel kind of cheated that I spent $60 on Sketcher's shoes that were supposed to be "athletic" and it seems I've worn them out in only 2 months. Is there any way to prevent this? Or should I be buying a certain type of shoe to withstand this kind of w&t?

Any info/help would be really appreciated, especially since I'm a student and dropping $60 on a new pair of shoes every 2 months would kill my wallet/exercise enthusiasm.

 

[PeePantz]

I have a pair of Fluevogs that were meant to be everyday shoes and survive abnormal wear and tear. They're somewhat expensive, but they save you more money in the long run. I'll try to find the name of them.

Also, yes, that shouldn't be happening with shoes. From what I know, Sketchers suck. They're comfortable at first, but don't survive. Same with Pumas. Sauconies are decent and Nikes are okay. New Balance are great but are more for running and not everyday grind.

EDIT: The shoes are called Angels and they'll last you forever.
http://www.fluevog.com/code/?pp=8

 

[Gildan Bladeborn]

Anymore I buy shoes on sale, and make zero distinction between brands or supposed purpose - the only real criteria I have is whether or not the shoes fit and if I can walk in them without my feet falling out (narrow heel, so shoes that fit might still not work). Of course, I say "buy", but really it's more like "reimburse", as I don't actually go out and buy shoes myself, I get my mother to pick me up a pair while she's out shopping for herself, and if they don't fit she returns them (this is also how I buy all my clothes, I haven't seen the inside of a clothing store for more than a decade now).

I would suggest you are perhaps wearing shoes that are slightly too small if they're wearing out that quickly - the insides of my shoes don't typically start wearing out like you've described until I've had them for years.