Longevity of Running Shoes

[BenjiS]

RobM77 said:

What I do now is stay on the side of caution and change them when my Garmin suggests, which is at about 644km (very specific! I don't know what it's based on).

It’s not based on anything. When you add gear to Garmin Connect to track it, the default setting for max distance is 400 miles, which is 644km. You’re supposed to edit it to the value that suits you.

[RobM77]

BenjiS said:

RobM77 said:

What I do now is stay on the side of caution and change them when my Garmin suggests, which is at about 644km (very specific! I don't know what it's based on).

It’s not based on anything. When you add gear to Garmin Connect to track it, the default setting for max distance is 400 miles, which is 644km. You’re supposed to edit it to the value that suits you.

Ah.. I think I remember working that out now. I did some research online a while ago and most sites said about that. I'm a fair age and have had a history of injuries, so want to stay on the side of caution. Plus I keep my old pair for wet days, so probably end up doing another 50-100km in them.

[C0ffin D0dger]

C0ffin D0dger said:

An update...

As my holiday was looming I took them away with me and did a 6 mile road run in them, the split got worse so I didn't use them again whilst away fearing that the whole upper might come adrift several miles out somewhere. Stuck to the trails (and my Salomons) after that.

This week I emailed some photos and an explanation to the retailer as well as to Hoka. The retailer promptly responded for me to send them back so that's what I've done, now awaiting the outcome. Got a standard reply from Hoka that as I didn't buy them direct from them I need to take it up with the retailer but I could get back to them if they weren't responsive. Fingers crossed.

Problem is I'm not wealthy enough to own many pairs of shoes, generally keep one set of road and one set of trail shoes. I went out in old shoes last week and it's really noticeable as to how little spring they have in them so yes it is important to replace them periodically. Kind of need a new pair ASAP as I'm upping mileage for a half in mid September but don't want to get anything until I know the outcome as they might give me a credit note or something.

Shame really as I really liked the shoes but probably wouldn't have another pair due to them failing and the next revision has yet to arrive.

Final update, got a full refund Don't get a much better service than that! Would have been happy having them replaced but they were sold out in my size.

Annoyingly I'd looked for a replacement pair earlier in the week and they had them on SportsShoes reduced from £125 to £75 but alas on returning they sold out in my size. That would have been a right result, got the same shoes new for less than what I originally paid for them and if they fall apart again after ~300 miles I could potentially get another refund. Ended up buying a new pair at full price, lets hope they last longer but even if not I've potentially got 600 miles out of a pair of running shoes.

[wong]

Thornaby said:

I always wear a big hole in the front/middle of the sole after a few hundred miles, so I limit myself to £50 a pair. Usually get a type of Adidas Boost from one of their outlets. Found Nikes to be similar but the toe box in the Nikes seem to have got a bit more narrow lately.

Splashed out on a pair of ASICS a few years ago but they fell to bits in no time at all. The mesh on the top started to detach and the sole was in sections which just fell off bit by bit

Edited by Thornaby on Friday 26th July 14:42

Is it the big or 2nd toenail that is wearing it through - cut toenails shorter.
If there is some bruising at the ends of toes, go 1/2 size up.