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[Pepe72]

Just wondering on others runners thoughts on when to replace worn shoes. These are approx 10 months old and do between 24-36km per week on flat surface cycle paths. There still is some absorbtion in the heels, no holes or leaks in the heel air compartments. You will notice I run on the outsides of my shoes.....can this be corrected in anyway? I am not getting any pains yet but want to try and avoid it from happening. Any thoughts appreciated!![/size][/size]

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[phYx]

My Kayanos aren't looking quite as worn as yours yet and they have done about 550ks. Being injury prone, I'm definitely buying a new pair in the next couple of weeks. You might think there's still some absorbtion but if you buy a new pair you'll notice that there's not really.

[lilrunner]

I was told as a general guideline you get 800km mileage out of a pair of trainers. Of course this depends on a few other variables such as type of track, weight, etc.

Sounds like you may have exceeded the 800km. A good idea is to pop into a shoe store and try on a new pair (make sure you run in them) and try to feel the difference.

I thought my pair of 6-months old Asics were doing fine because they looked like they were in good nick. Then I tried on a pair of new trainers and immediately felt massive difference in terms of cushioning.

[Whippet gal]

A sports store person told me that when you can squeeze the top part of the shoe (the widest part at the front - where the sticky-outy bits near your big toe and little toe are) and feel a bit of give, then it's time for new kayanos.

Edited by Whippet gal, 26 June 2007 - 11:42 PM.

[johnson748r]

I have a pair of Asics Evolutions that I've had for about 10 weeks. I thought they were fine, but when I was at the podiatrist the other day, she looked at them and told me it was time for a new pair. There are tiny creases, or wrinkles in the arch of the foot, and apparently that indicates that the arch support has gone. I average about 75k's a week, so that's probably about right I guess.

[malleyDuck]

Whippet gal, on Jun 26 2007, 11:41 PM, said:

... squeeze the top part of the shoe (the widest part at the front - where the sticky-outy bits near your big toe and little toe are)

geez whippet gal, will you stop using such complex, technical language?

[Whippet gal]

malleyDuck, on Jun 27 2007, 03:17 PM, said:

geez whippet gal, will you stop using such complex, technical language?

Sorry - I tend to forget I'm only dealing with lay people.