This foam roller is one of the strongest pieces of fitness equipment you will ever own, but the answer is that it depends on how much you use it. We fully expect it to be usable for many years, but eventually you might have to replace it.We have manufactured this product with the highest quality EVA foam, you will feel the quality when you touch it. It is cured with a heat treatment that makes it quite impenetrable, ensuring that it will not waste away or erode very quickly. It is also made of anti-bacterial material so that when you use it after a workout, you don’t have to worry about it becoming moldy or smelly. It also has a solid foam core to keep the integrity of its shape. With that being said, you may choose to replace it or get a new one if:Your friends steal it from you because it’s so awesome and they want their ownYour kids steal it from you because it’s so awesome and they want their ownYou want another one for the office or cottageYou want to give one away as a Christmas gift