I've got a pair of running shoes that I've had for about a year, probably average running three days a week. How does one know when to replace them? I hate to wait until my knees tell me so!
Runners: How can you tell your running shoes need replacing?
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This should go in the Health & Fitness forum.
Running shoes need to be replaced (depending on who you talk to) every 300-500 miles. Different people say different things about how often you need to replace them...a lot of running stores say 200 just so you buy shoes more frequently. Take a look at the wear pattern and the tread life on the bottom. Also to take into account is the cushioning in the shoe itself - not really visible, but wears down gradually with mileage.
Running shoes need to be replaced (depending on who you talk to) every 300-500 miles. Different people say different things about how often you need to replace them...a lot of running stores say 200 just so you buy shoes more frequently. Take a look at the wear pattern and the tread life on the bottom. Also to take into account is the cushioning in the shoe itself - not really visible, but wears down gradually with mileage.
3 days a week x 1 year = need new shoes.
You may already be hurting your feet/legs/knees and just cant feel it yet because its so gradual.
You may already be hurting your feet/legs/knees and just cant feel it yet because its so gradual.
That's what the store told me when I got my $160 Brooks (300-ish miles). After that, you demote them to everyday usage. To tell when to replace them, you should log your distance every time you use them... And that's when I just say screw it. The official reason for replacement is that the cushioning and 'extras' in the shoe will degrade, and thus, will no longer support the impact as well. If you're that concerned about performance, then you should have no problem replacing them once or twice a year.
If you don't give a sit like me, just look at the wear pattern, once a year or when you feel like it. I land on the mid to front of my foot, so not much cushioning there anyways. The arch support is the most important part of my shoe.
palswim
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when you have a hole in the front. or you stained them so much that the stain does not wash out.
Every 600-800Km. I desperately need to replace my shoes.
As was advised to me, go to a shoe store and try on a new pair of what you already have and you'll feel the difference.
As was advised to me, go to a shoe store and try on a new pair of what you already have and you'll feel the difference.
middlehead
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...dang. I've been living with mine for quite a few years and I run longer, more frequent, and probably harder. All I do is put in new gel inserts.
Then you're probably alright. It's the cushioning that really gives way. However, you really should replace a shoe more often than that, it for nothing else but support.
Bignate603
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They go see through in the butt. The chlorine starts eating the spandex. I swam in highschool and instead of buying new suits you'd start to layer 2 or 3.
It's not just the inserts that do the shock absorption...it's the actual material between the insert and the tread. You probably have 0 tread left on your shoe
Originally posted by: RagingBITCH
It's not just the inserts that do the shock absorption...it's the actual material between the insert and the tread. You probably have 0 tread left on your shoe
*checks his Nike shox* The 4th row of the circles are smooth (http://eukicks.com/wp-content/...20Turbo%203%20III.jpg). The rest seem fine. Still...I guess it's time. These shoes saw a lot of action.
The correct answer is that you cannot tell by looking at them when they need to be replaced. Many people will break down the midsole of the shoe before the actual sole wears out and actually looks like it is "worn out".
In general, shoes will last ~250-500 miles before wearing out the midsole (the cushioning between your foot and the sole of the shoe). This is variable, depending on how you run, your weight, and lots of other things.
Your feet should be able to tell you when the midsole is worn out, and not providing decent cushioning anymore. I get about 6months on my shoes, alternating two pairs of shoes, and running about 3 times per week. I can tell when my feet/ankles start to get sore after running that the shoes are done.
StageLeft
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I have some black tri shorts and they didn't go see through in the butt, but rather the groin. I noticed it one day and realizd they'd been like that at least for a few weeks. I mean really quite see through. I use them now only for running in the basement.
Megatomic
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I replace mine once a year, but that's not really often enough. I put in about 30 miles a week and my shoes take a beating. I can afford to replace them more frequently, but I hate to shop. My wife made me replace my last pair, she got tired of hearing me bitch about my feet and knees hurting. The final straw was the bloody toenails after a 10 miler.
Doesn't it depend on how you run? If you heel strike I imagine they will wear out pretty fast and be extremely painful when they do, if you run with a lighter midfoot strike they would last longer would they not?
average life of a running shoe is 300 miles. less if you have a really light shoe (those aren't as durable). i'd say you need a new one.
another sign is losing feeling of comfort, feeling more shocks.
imo best way is buy a new pair and compare.
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