New shoes

[Pete1w]

When do you replace your running shoes??? Is it after a certain time or a certain number of miles / Km's? I've had my beloved saucony breakthru 3 since August and they seem to have lost some "bounce". Not sure if it's phycological but they just don't feel like they used too. Advice please.

[C3PO Marathon]

My running app tells me when it's time to replace them, but I think it was a bit too enthusiastic, so I had to read up on how to extend the life on my shoes. I think I set the life at 800 km. If you look at the manufacturer's website, they should have some information about the intended life of your shoes.

[Whatsapp Half Marathon]

Usually 300-500 miles. Unless you damage them in the meantime.

I think it may be psychological as you have said. New trainers always feel great the first few times, but I guess you start you get used to them.

Of course there may just be something wrong with them. Might be wortth trying on a new pair just to see if theres a marked difference

[Lordi Marathon]

800 + km seems to be the norm but I'm not sure if this is some way of manufacturers upping sales or whether it really is true. My Asics Gel Pulse 8 have 1000 km + and still feek ok. I bought some new Asics for my marathon just to be on the safe side but when I sometimes go back to the old ones they still feel fine. Maybe it is a mixture of psychology/new shoes magic/some real material science concerning loss of cushioning/ getting bored with your old ones/wear and tear? If you think you need new ones then buy some?

[Pete1w in reply to Lordi]

I've already bought some 😉😉 my logic being that I can break them in before April. I just wondered if there was an exact science to replacement times. Thanks all.

[roseabi Ultramarathon]

When they fall apart!

I agree with Lordi - get yourself some new shoes if you want to 😊

[Sqkr Half Marathon]

Shoes *need* replacing when they wear and stop supporting you, as others have said the usual advice is somewhere between about 500-700km, depending on shoe/form/terrain etc. But it's good to have a spare pair or two regardless of lifespan 😁

[misswobble Marathon]

They’re all different so do check! I deffo know when My Pegasus have had it as they lose their bungee The uppers can be immaculate though

My Saucony kinvara soles seem to go on forever. I am wearing ones with hardly any upper left 😁. I save these for my filthy runs

My longest lasting ones were Brooks Cascadia 8. I loved them shoes 😃

I log the mileage on the shoes when i import a run but I go on go on how they feel

[Pete1w]

Thanks for all the comments. I think deep down I wanted a new pair and I just needed the justification to buy them. 😂😂😂