Walking Trainers - Wearing Out
Discussion
At the beginning of this year, I bought a new pair of Nike training shoes marketed for walking/running. I didn’t buy the most expensive shoes and likewise I didn’t buy the cheapest. I chose a pair that was comfortable. I bought them with a very specific purpose. Walking twice a day. I’ve worn them for nothing else.
I’ve walked about 300 miles in that time predominately on concrete pavement with I’d estimate 15% on asphalt.
I don’t regularly look at the soles, however I was surprised to see yesterday that all the tread around the balls of my feet were practically gone and the sole not actually far from being worn through.
I was surprised that this was the case and didn’t expect them to be anywhere near worn out. That being said, I also can’t say I had an expected mileage in mind.
Is that a normal distance for shoes to last?
I’ve walked about 300 miles in that time predominately on concrete pavement with I’d estimate 15% on asphalt.
I don’t regularly look at the soles, however I was surprised to see yesterday that all the tread around the balls of my feet were practically gone and the sole not actually far from being worn through.
I was surprised that this was the case and didn’t expect them to be anywhere near worn out. That being said, I also can’t say I had an expected mileage in mind.
Is that a normal distance for shoes to last?
This is what I've got!
It's not like they're no good now but I was surprised to see this.
It's not like they're no good now but I was surprised to see this.
Muzzer79 said:
Running shoes are recommended to be replaced every 300-500 miles.
Wearing the sole can depend a lot on the user - if you're heavy or have a particular gait, this can affect wear.
I did not know that. I used to be heavy, but I'm now 38lbs lighter! And clearly I walk landing on the outside of my foot first.Wearing the sole can depend a lot on the user - if you're heavy or have a particular gait, this can affect wear.
bigandclever said:
Cheers,
The Nike sales department
This is what I suspected but was surprised.The Nike sales department
Edited by The Moose on Friday 18th March 15:29
I don’t think they’re Pegasuses, but I’d be interested to know what the RRP of them is as running shoes that retail at £100+ last for a long time. I weigh 78kg and can can get 1000km of fast-paced running out of decent Nike and Adidas shoes and continue wearing them for walking the dog for hundreds more kms.
Perhaps you scuff your feet or put all your weight on your balls? Balls of your feet I mean.
Perhaps you scuff your feet or put all your weight on your balls? Balls of your feet I mean.
Unexpected Item In The Bagging Area said:
Perhaps you scuff your feet or put all your weight on your balls? Balls of your feet I mean.
I was going to ask this - do you walk with clean strides or drag your feet slightly?
With normal gym trainers, I can go through a pair in a month when playing tennis on artificial grass. It has better grip until the grip's worn out and then I can slide like I'm on clay. Last time I ran on nearly dead trainers, when I came to a halt, I was standing virtually upright and slid about a metre like I was standing on ice.
I've had Salomons for years and now more recently a pair of Merrells and found the same that on concrete the tread wears out fast and the heavier you are and the faster you walk the worse it is. They are so comfy I've been wearing as a daily shoe but to save them for better walks I've bought an everyday cheap trainer. Reebok had a sale on so had a pair for £25
Unexpected Item In The Bagging Area said:
I don’t think they’re Pegasuses, but I’d be interested to know what the RRP of them is as running shoes that retail at £100+ last for a long time. I weigh 78kg and can can get 1000km of fast-paced running out of decent Nike and Adidas shoes and continue wearing them for walking the dog for hundreds more kms.
Perhaps you scuff your feet or put all your weight on your balls? Balls of your feet I mean.
I wasn't sure what a pegasus (obviously assuming not the winged horse) was and looking on the Nike website, I don't think they are.Perhaps you scuff your feet or put all your weight on your balls? Balls of your feet I mean.
I think I paid between $80 and $100 for them (USD). The box has long gone now. I am not a shoe person so have absolutely no idea what model they actually are.
I did think about scuffing my feet, however on my morning walk today I was not doing that and taking clean strides. My wife sometimes scuffs her feet when we walk together and it bugs me so I would be surprised if I did it much. I am however sure I put all the weight on my balls.
joshcowin said:
For walking there is loads of life left in them.
They're clearly not worth tossing in the trash yet! In the summer here some of the surfaces can get quite slippy in the rain.KobayashiMaru86 said:
I've had Salomons for years
This is what I wear as my daily shoe (when I'm not wearing flip flops which, being honest, is most of the time). Very comfortable but I find the Nike ones more comfortable for walking.I think it's also worth noting that running a set distance and walking a set distance also generate different step counts due to stride length.
In other words, 300 miles covered by running requires fewer steps than walking 300 miles. Less ground contact with running, though more powerful forces from each step.
Nike's non-racing shoes tend to have a blend of rubber that's harder wearing, though are less effective in the rain in terms of grip, especially on bricked canal towpaths and similar.
In other words, 300 miles covered by running requires fewer steps than walking 300 miles. Less ground contact with running, though more powerful forces from each step.
Nike's non-racing shoes tend to have a blend of rubber that's harder wearing, though are less effective in the rain in terms of grip, especially on bricked canal towpaths and similar.
KobayashiMaru86 said:
I've had Salomons for years and now more recently a pair of Merrells and found the same that on concrete the tread wears out fast and the heavier you are and the faster you walk the worse it is. They are so comfy I've been wearing as a daily shoe but to save them for better walks I've bought an everyday cheap trainer. Reebok had a sale on so had a pair for £25
I wore salomon for years but feel they may have gotten slightly narrower, my last pair of boots really were uncomfortable, although it may be my actual feet need looking at!! Bought a pair of Asics Fujitrabuco from Sports shoes direct, decent discount, feel I could walk all day in them, not chanced a jog yet.Super Sonic said:
Get some Skechers. Supremely comfy, and surprisingly sturdy considering their weight. I've had mine 3yrs and they're my 'dd's
The insides of Skechers seem to wear out faster than they used to. I tend to wear Skechers for daily casual, but the insoles end up f
ked after three or four months.Some of them have very soft soles, and they don't stand up to, for instance, five miles a day with the dog.
They’re Run Swift 2’s. £50 casual runners.
If you care about such things, RunRepeat say “The full-rubber outsole is generously thick at 4.4mm (average outsoles are just 3.5mm), and the rubber is firm at 88.5HC on the durometer (compared to an average of 80.5HC), meaning the shoe should wear slowly and have plenty of life.”
Full test here .. https://runrepeat.com/uk/nike-run-swift-2
If you care about such things, RunRepeat say “The full-rubber outsole is generously thick at 4.4mm (average outsoles are just 3.5mm), and the rubber is firm at 88.5HC on the durometer (compared to an average of 80.5HC), meaning the shoe should wear slowly and have plenty of life.”
Full test here .. https://runrepeat.com/uk/nike-run-swift-2
Edited by bigandclever on Friday 18th March 20:30
bigandclever said:
They’re Run Swift 2’s. £50 casual runners.
If you care about such things, RunRepeat say “The full-rubber outsole is generously thick at 4.4mm (average outsoles are just 3.5mm), and the rubber is firm at 88.5HC on the durometer (compared to an average of 80.5HC), meaning the shoe should wear slowly and have plenty of life.”
Full test here .. https://runrepeat.com/uk/nike-run-swift-2
Yep - those are the ones. How on earth did you tell that from the photo?!If you care about such things, RunRepeat say “The full-rubber outsole is generously thick at 4.4mm (average outsoles are just 3.5mm), and the rubber is firm at 88.5HC on the durometer (compared to an average of 80.5HC), meaning the shoe should wear slowly and have plenty of life.”
Full test here .. https://runrepeat.com/uk/nike-run-swift-2
Edited by bigandclever on Friday 18th March 20:30
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