I’m curious about low long most people think shoes can be used and how much further you think they can be used. For reference, my thought is:
400k: want to replace
500-600k: should replace
700-800k: these are toast but good to have some bad weather options on hand.
Every shoe is different. I have had shoes that were still going strong with 1,000km on them, and shoes that started feeling flat and gave me ankle and knee aches at 400km.
I don’t have a set number to retire shoes at, it is more about how they feel. When running in the shoes starts feeling consistently strained or gives me aches, it’s time for them to go.
The worst shoes I’ve owned got me to 400 miles. I can routinely get 700-800 miles (up to 1,280km) out of Brooks Ghosts. And even then, nothing hurts, the tread isn’t totally worn smooth, I’m usually just retiring them because for every pair ready to retire I’ve bought 2 or 3 more pairs
I’m curious about low long most people think shoes can be used and how much further you think they can be used. For reference, my thought is: 400k: want to replace 500-600k: should replace 700-800k: these are toast but good to have some bad weather options on hand.
Rule of thumb for a general training shoes is 800 to 1200 km but you have to leave them rest 24 hours after each run
Whatever the shoe manufacturer claims, double it.
Every shoe is different. I have had shoes that were still going strong with 1,000km on them, and shoes that started feeling flat and gave me ankle and knee aches at 400km.
I don’t have a set number to retire shoes at, it is more about how they feel. When running in the shoes starts feeling consistently strained or gives me aches, it’s time for them to go.
The worst shoes I’ve owned got me to 400 miles. I can routinely get 700-800 miles (up to 1,280km) out of Brooks Ghosts. And even then, nothing hurts, the tread isn’t totally worn smooth, I’m usually just retiring them because for every pair ready to retire I’ve bought 2 or 3 more pairs