My latest copy of RW says that shoes should be replaced every 500 miles or every 6 months, whichever comes first.
I can understand the 500 miles, but why 6 months? I'm an occasional, low-mileage runner, averaging 10 miles a week. My shoes are a year old and have 500 on the clock. But should I really have chucked them out 6 months ago? Really?
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As a general rule he said try bending your shoes. If they flex just at the toes then thats fine, if they start to bend in the middle then they probably need changing.
Yes, just run in them until they don't work anymore. Your own body's response is a far better indicator than a rule that was invented by shoe companies to increase sales and has been repeated in a poorly researched article.
Fortunately I've around 5 years' worth of old running shoes in the closet, should last me a lifetime!
If my fell shoes' grips get worn down before the upper fall to bits then I'll buy a new pair and use the old ones for more trailly stuff until they're well and truly knackered. With road shoes I tend to buy fairly cheap Asics and use them until they're well and truly knackered, too. No idea how many miles that is but it'll be way more than 500 - no injuries so far which leads me to believe that the 500 mile thing is a load of old bollocks.
It all depends on your weight, where you're running (concrete/grass) etc. There's so many factors.
I completely agree with this and this is how I work out the condition of my shoes... although I normally "feel" it in my knees.
I just chucked a pair I've gone through the side on. Problem is I've decided I want them for London because they're just so comfortable, so I've fished them back out and I'm going to sew up the side and hope it lasts the distance.
Oh and as well as niggles there was the growth of the feet after having been running for a while and upping the mileage ... it might be worth having your feet measured - you might be surprised ! mine have gone up a size since i started dabling in this thing called running since 2009!
Mate of mine past on some wise words ... if you find a nice pair of shoes - buy 2 pairs of them !