What is the best way to tell if I need new running shoes if I haven’t kept up with mileage? I went into a running shoe store and an employee looked at the tread on my shoes and said I should be good for a while longer. However I don’t run on roads so the treads don’t take much of a beating. Can you tell by looking at the midsole?
What is the best way to tell if I need new running shoes if I haven’t kept up with mileage? I went into a running shoe store and an employee looked at the tread on my shoes and said I should be good for a while longer. However I don’t run on roads so the treads don’t take much of a beating. Can you tell by looking at the midsole?
As a triathlete, this is easy. If you have ANY extra money lying around, or available credit card balance, you need new running shoes.
Exactly.
Like the saying “if you have to ask, you can’t afford it”, if you have to ask if you need new tri stuff, then you do.
And dont forget the quick laces.
My feet and legs are often the biggest indicator that tells me I need new shoes. I will start getting little injuries (aches) that go away with new shoes.
Deep wrinkles in the foam on the sides of the rear of the shoe is what i was told to look for.
I heard that also but I get the wrinkles on side and treadwear on sole after two or three runs on my 2140’s.
+1 on misc aches and pains. For me it usually is around the ankles/lower shins, then I retire the current shoes and get new ones and usually no more pains.
-1 on “when you start to get aches and pains”
That’s like waiting until the crash to put on your seatbelt. Log your mileage. Learn how many miles you get out a particular make/model of shoe, then replace your shoes before you “need” to.
Replacing them early doesn’t impact your cost as much as you might imagine. If you sacrifice the last 10% of the wear, but avoid 75% of your aches and pains, you have made a very good investment.