Trainers (footwear) - How far is too far?
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My current pair of trainers have covered >1,500 miles of on road and cross country running. I've worn them in two different seas and on three different continents, used in temperatures down to -6c and upwards of +45c. They've been caked in mud, covered in sand and salt, have been through old abandoned mines and up the side of a 2,000m mountain. They've even come within a few cm of being attacked by an angry snake..
I did another 24 miles of blister-free cross country this weekend and my trainers are still offering good, pain-free support.
So, how far is too far and do I just keep using them until they (or my feet) start to fall to bits?
My current pair of trainers have covered >1,500 miles of on road and cross country running. I've worn them in two different seas and on three different continents, used in temperatures down to -6c and upwards of +45c. They've been caked in mud, covered in sand and salt, have been through old abandoned mines and up the side of a 2,000m mountain. They've even come within a few cm of being attacked by an angry snake..
I did another 24 miles of blister-free cross country this weekend and my trainers are still offering good, pain-free support.
So, how far is too far and do I just keep using them until they (or my feet) start to fall to bits?
DeputyDawg said:
Do they look like this by any chance...
In all honesty, they still look pretty good. The soles look a little worn and they are quite scuffed, but no rips or frays and I'm even still on the original pair of laces!In large, my post is slightly tongue-in-cheek. I'm actually buying another pair this week, but I've been very impressed with the way this pair have held up to literally everything I could possibly throw at them.
I've got a pair of good walking boots that have done similar and they're f
ked so you must be incredibly light on your feet or deluded as to how sagged your shoes are 
UncleRic said:
In large, my post is slightly tongue-in-cheek. I'm actually buying another pair this week, but I've been very impressed with the way this pair have held up to literally everything I could possibly throw at them.
What have you got at the moment?My current running trainers are circa 5 years old and have covered about 2000 miles.
But I'm loathe to replace them. They fit, I don't get blisters, they're not falling apart....they're reliable basically.
I'm probably not getting the right support but I'm putting off going into a shop and paying loads for a pair of running shoes that are a choice between luminous pink or luminous green with scorch-your-eyes-out white detailing and probably won't 'feel' right
UncleRic said:
Silver940 said:
What are they, sound like good VFM.
They're Asics, (possibly, but can't remember) 'Patriots'. Don't think they cost me very much new, so £'s per mile must be ultra-low!It's not the sole or the uppers of the trainer that will wear first, it's the midsole, the foam-like cushioning section. If you take your trainers with you to a running shop and compare a new pair with your current pair I reckon you'll be able to feel the difference in how "squashable" the midsole is. The new pair should be a lot firmer.
I replace trainers after 500-600 miles or so, which is 5-6 weeks when I'm in full training. However, as Bales says, I use more than one pair regularly - in a week's training I'll use 3 or 4 different pairs of trainers/spikes depending on the training session.
I replace trainers after 500-600 miles or so, which is 5-6 weeks when I'm in full training. However, as Bales says, I use more than one pair regularly - in a week's training I'll use 3 or 4 different pairs of trainers/spikes depending on the training session.
balders118 said:
UncleRic said:
Silver940 said:
What are they, sound like good VFM.
They're Asics, (possibly, but can't remember) 'Patriots'. Don't think they cost me very much new, so £'s per mile must be ultra-low!The other comment about the mid-sole padding / springyness rings true. They've definatley lost some of the absorbtion but are still far from uncomfortable.
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