Replacing Running Shoes

Matthew Boukall said:

A question to the other runners out there. How often do you replace
your running shoes? I have read that shoes should be replaced every
3-4 months but can this be changed if you are running on soft
surfaces?

I don't think it depends on the time as much as it depends on
how many miles you put on it. Most shoes are good for anywhere
from 300-600 miles, but it all depends on a lot of factors like
where you run, your weight, your pronation factors, how much
you paid for them, etc., etc., etc.

Just to give you an example, I have a pair of Saucony Grid Trigons
that I have been using for 19 months now. I have 600 miles on them
and they look good for maybe another couple of hundred. I also have
a pair of New Balance 729 that I bought about 32 months ago and has
90 miles on it. It's still good. I run mostly on the road.

jobs

You really need to go by feel because of the many variables. Running
off road saves on wear on the bottom, but flexes the shoe more thereby
working the upper more. I've worn 2090's for years now, still using
one pair for wet weather runs that is 2.5 years old at approx 9 miles
a day, and has over 1000 miles on them easily. Used that pair
exclusively before buying a new pair a year ago, and those still look
like new. Forget time, when you start to hurt, ache, or feel 'unusual
sensations' replace them, if the pains go away you'll know you were
spot-on.

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Matthew Boukall said:

A question to the other runners out there. How often do you replace
your running shoes? I have read that shoes should be replaced every
3-4 months but can this be changed if you are running on soft
surfaces?

I don't think it depends on the time as much as it depends on
how many miles you put on it. Most shoes are good for anywhere
from 300-600 miles, but it all depends on a lot of factors like
where you run, your weight, your pronation factors, how much
you paid for them, etc., etc., etc.

Just to give you an example, I have a pair of Saucony Grid Trigons
that I have been using for 19 months now. I have 600 miles on them
and they look good for maybe another couple of hundred. I also have
a pair of New Balance 729 that I bought about 32 months ago and has
90 miles on it. It's still good. I run mostly on the road.

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Since shoes are so inexpensive, I change my every 500 miles no matter the
shoe condition. Now if shoes were $500, I might do a better job of
investigating the shoe after so many miles.

Kevin
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Hello

A question to the other runners out there. How often do you replace
your running shoes? I have read that shoes should be replaced every
3-4 months but can this be changed if you are running on soft
surfaces?

Thanks
Matthew

Buy a new pair now.
If they feel much better than your old pair,
you should have replaced them long ago.
If they dont, then store them for a while.

Mileage has nothing to do with it. When they smell on the outside
too.............replace em.

Matthew Boukall said:

Hello

A question to the other runners out there. How often do you replace
your running shoes?

Every 500 miles or so.

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I have read that shoes should be replaced every
3-4 months

Depends on how often you're wearing them. My racing flats will probably
last years, because I only wear them for races, so they get very little
milage.

The cushioning gradually "goes". When they're worn out, you'll be able to
feel the difference between old shoes and newer shoes. It might be a good
idea to rotate two pairs (start wearing one pair when the other has about
200-300 miles) then you'll start to notice when the old pair shows its age.

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but can this be changed if you are running on soft surfaces?

The soft surface might reduce the wear on the outsole, but the midsole will
probably break down in a similar time frame.

Cheers,
--
Donovan Rebbechi
http://pegasus.rutgers.edu/~elflord/

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Just to give you an example, I have a pair of Saucony Grid Trigons
that I have been using for 19 months now. I have 600 miles on them
and they look good for maybe another couple of hundred. I also have

The Trigon held up well for me too. I wore them until the outsole was
almost worn through (600 miles). Even now, I still wear them in emergencies
(e.g. if I need an extra pair of shoes because the others are drying out)

Cheers,
--
Donovan Rebbechi
http://pegasus.rutgers.edu/~elflord/

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The Trigon held up well for me too. I wore them until the outsole was
almost worn through (600 miles). Even now, I still wear them in emergencies
(e.g. if I need an extra pair of shoes because the others are drying out)

Im my case, the outsole is still almost perfect.

Which one do you have ? (LC, RC, DC)

Cheers,
--
Donovan Rebbechi
http://pegasus.rutgers.edu/~elflord/

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Im my case, the outsole is still almost perfect.

Which one do you have ? (LC, RC, DC)

The RC. How about you?

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Donovan Rebbechi said:

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Im my case, the outsole is still almost perfect.

Which one do you have ? (LC, RC, DC)

The RC. How about you?

Same.

Cheers,
--
Donovan Rebbechi
http://pegasus.rutgers.edu/~elflord/

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Im my case, the outsole is still almost perfect.

Which one do you have ? (LC, RC, DC)

The RC. How about you?

Funny thing is, it's only worn in the "sweet spot" in the ball of the foot.
I absorb nearly all the impact there, and they have blown rubber -- which
wears faster than the stiff carbon rubber that they use on other parts of
the shoe. Makes for a nice comfortable ride though.

Cheers,
--
Donovan Rebbechi
http://pegasus.rutgers.edu/~elflord/

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Funny thing is, it's only worn in the "sweet spot" in the ball of the foot.
I absorb nearly all the impact there, and they have blown rubber -- which
wears faster than the stiff carbon rubber that they use on other parts of
the shoe. Makes for a nice comfortable ride though.

I checked mine more carefully and the visible
wear is at the extreme end, under the toe box.
You know those little rubber triangles - the top
little triangle is worn out a bit.

It's the most comfortable shoe (apart from my
NB 729) that I've worn. I still have 3 new pairs 🙂

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rick++ said:

Buy a new pair now.
If they feel much better than your old pair,
you should have replaced them long ago.
If they dont, then store them for a while.

Bingo! That's the first sensible advice
I've seen on this subject in a long time.

Having a "new" pair in the closet costs roughly
$5/year. (This is assuming a $100 pair of shoes,
and 5 percent cost of capital.)

Use the "new" shoes occasionally. If they run
about the same as the old ones, put the "new"
shoes back in the closet for a few weeks.
If they don't, then promote the old shoes to
"garden shoes", and start using the "new" shoes
for running. Then, within a few weeks, go out
and buy a new "new" pair, and put them in the closet.

Steve

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rick++ wrote:

Having a "new" pair in the closet costs roughly
$5/year. (This is assuming a $100 pair of shoes,
and 5 percent cost of capital.)

Where are you investing your extra $100?

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rick++ wrote:

Having a "new" pair in the closet costs roughly
$5/year. (This is assuming a $100 pair of shoes,
and 5 percent cost of capital.)

Where are you investing your extra $100?

I have recently been offered loans at about that rate,
so it seemed like a good number to pick out of the air.
Your cost of capital may be different from mine.