Svar fra SkatePro:  Thank you for your comment! Soft grips wear out usually a bit faster than hard ones but generally have a nicer feeling :) the lifespan of the grips is affected by multiple factors, like how, where and how often they are being used. If you think they wore out faster than they should, I would kindly ask you to contact us email@skatepro.fi, and we'll see if there's something we can do :) / Henri