Can I ask for your opinion? Bought some Brooks Adrenaline in mid-Jan. Have used them to work through C25k and consolidation so fairly low mileage and only about 5 months of wear. But they are beginning to fall apart... the upper is coming away from the lower at the toe... can't see them surviving the month!
Question - I would have expected much more from shoes in the £100 plus category! I appreciate the soles might compress but I was planning on using them as walkers for a long period after they'd been retired from running.
What's everyone else's experience/ expectation?
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I would've expected some wear underneath but the uppers shouldn't have come adrift.😟
Have you used them a lot on very rough ground/ brambles... Maybe if you have the receipt you could query it. They are expensive shoes after all. My old pair have a little hole in the toe but are still fit for purpose but worn on the soles. xx
Yes you do wonder when you buy a pair of 'proper running shoes' you bought from a specialist Sports Shop that cost +£100 and don't last much longer than the pair of £12 trainers you bought previously from your local shoe shop 'was I wasting my money'. I suppose it depends on the terrain you are running on, trail running and the amount of running you do will take a lot more out of shoes than only running a 5K on a normal surface twice a week.
When I bought my first proper pair (having started with cheapies from Aldi, which are still ok for casual walking), I was told that based on my running pattern (3 x 5km per week) they should last for about 500 miles although some shoes you might expect about 400 miles.
I put them into my Garmin and they seem to have taken me over 880km. I don't run in them so often now because I bought a second pair (the same but purple). Those have done about 620 km.
Having said that I am quite light on shoes and boots, they generally last me a long time.
I'd take them back Pianism, you should get at least 400-500 miles out of a pair of trainers, and that's because the foam hardens making the impact harder, not because they're falling apart.
Just see what the people in the shop say, they should know that the trainers they're selling are falling apart. I've got running trainers that are 5 years old that I still use for walking, they look almost new.
Yes, I have to say that I'm shocked. I've got "fashion" trainers that are donkey's years old with soles nearly worn through but the uppers look virtually new.
I have 2 pairs of Asics at about £40 per pair. One lot have done 4 days at 2 hours per day down the gym. They have been in use for a year and a half. I did the c25k on the treadmill in them. Every day I do 1 hr cardio in them usually 30 mins run or steep walk on the treadmil and 30 mins stairclimber. My other pair I reserve for road use and I have probably done 150km in them. Both are in very good order and no signs of falling to bits!
After 9_10 months my Hokas have worn on the outer side of the left sole (my dodgy leg) so I bought a new pair ready to break in, but the uppers ,look pretty much like new.
That sounds a bit soon Pianism, but Brooks have great customer service, so get in touch with them. I got about 9 months out of mine and that included some juju’s plan. Even that was was less miles than I expected
I did read somewhere that the shoes are designed for running and walking and standing in them for long periods can wear them out quicker, but I do walk to parkrun and as my warm up.
Strange. I got my Asics and the guy claimed they should last at least 1200km. They lasted around 1400km before a tiny hole appeared above the big toe and some bits of sponge peeled off from the inside back. The replacement, same brand, has just gone past 1300km and they still look business. Plus, I only ever run on hard surface. Each pair cost around £100.
Am going to go to runners need tomorrow and try to get something in the sale - don't have any road shoes now. Will see if they have any Asics I can try...
My New Balance 1080s have done over 1000km and the upper looks almost new. Only wear is as expected on the forefoot and outer heal of the sole. They are probably less springy than new, but still fine, so I would not be happy for a shoe to fall apart at that mileage. Good luck.
My first pair of Asics Gel Pulse 8 are near 1,000km now and are still ok for walking/sports with hardly any sole wear. My "new" Asics Gel Nimbus 20 (bought last Sept) have 800km on the clock and are still like new. Good quality shoes are indestructable and should still "look great"/serviceable even though the foam may have lost it's hi-tech properties a bit and so ideally need replacing to avoid running injuries etc. Shoes you no longer use for running get a second life as "trainers/gym/badminton/walking" shoes etc.
Yes, I really like the feel of the Brooks but I can't afford £24 per month on trainers alone! I know you should choose a shoe based on how it feels but if there's a close second that's a different brand I think I'll be going for them next time!
No, it's sad. They are great feeling shoes but really haven't met my expectations. My boss had the same problem with hers falling apart too so it does rather seem to be a trend.
I’m just moving on to my 4th pair, I have had Mizuno, Saucony and Asics all of which are still in immaculate condition on the outside. I’d take them back to the shop if I were you.
I've always had Brooks ( never Adrenaline though ) and all from 5+years ago are still perfectly fine for general use. I swap them every 600 miles ish for running when I can 'feel' the support isn't quite still there.
I've had my Karrimor running shoes (£70) for 15 months and in that time have run over 550km, mostly on paths/pavements. Noticed a tiny hole by my right little toe the other day, but otherwise they're fine. Think you should take those beauties back! Let us know how you get on. 👍😀
As these are shoes designed to last 500km then clearly they are not fit for purpose. Go back to the shop explain what has happened so they can return them to the manufacturer and you can get a replacement. It is probably a manufacturing fault. As you probably bought them from a proper running shop the people there will be appalled and should be able to help.
My first proper running shoes have lasted a year which is 600km (all logged by Garmin/Strava) but I have bought a second pair and I now rotate. I'm nearly 80kg and I run on tarmac/brass/canal towpaths. So what you have experienced is not right and needs correcting.
Thank you. I'm a lot heavier than you, even after losing 3 stones so I did wonder if the weight is what's caused the deterioration. Also I'm pretty sure my feet have spread since starting running and so they are now too small for me. Someone mentioned that this is a thing when I was at parkrun yesterday and it would explain a lot!
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