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[benny85]

Im now (as of recently) the budget student type, and I have a pair of brand new mizuno wave rider 13s. I recently rediscovered a pair of ancient nike trail shoes (doesnt say model except for "trail") from my school x country days. The tread has peeled off, held on at the toe and heel, I remember this happening very soon after I bought them (ahem I mean Mum bought them).

Anyway, this would mean that the rest of the shoe is probably fine, if a bit old, so should I reglue the tread on or am I setting myself up for some horrific shoe instigated injury of which Im quite familiar with allready?

Another pair of runners for when its rainy or muddy would really extend the life of my beloved mizunos, which need to last till I am settled into my new career as a teacher next year... Should I give it a crack?

[FatboyCsaba]

benny85, on Feb 25 2010, 09:14 PM, said:

Im now (as of recently) the budget student type, and I have a pair of brand new mizuno wave rider 13s. I recently rediscovered a pair of ancient nike trail shoes (doesnt say model except for "trail") from my school x country days. The tread has peeled off, held on at the toe and heel, I remember this happening very soon after I bought them (ahem I mean Mum bought them).

Anyway, this would mean that the rest of the shoe is probably fine, if a bit old, so should I reglue the tread on or am I setting myself up for some horrific shoe instigated injury of which Im quite familiar with allready?

Another pair of runners for when its rainy or muddy would really extend the life of my beloved mizunos, which need to last till I am settled into my new career as a teacher next year... Should I give it a crack?

Go the Nikes!!! Resurrect your Nike trail shoes your feet will thank you. I switched to Nikes ACG trail running shoes from solomons pro 3D ultra's and my feet are very happy

[Bellthorpe]

Every time I've tried to resurrect shoes that are falling apart, with glue, glue gun, other preparations, it has been a disaster.

Every time!

[henryjoseph]

I have no experience or expertise in this area - so take this with a grain of salt - but you may as well give it a go!!?

I guess just be sure that the tread is strongly attached, so you don't slip, etc. Though, you want to make sure (as you raise) that everything else about the shoe (eg cushionig/structure inside) is ok?

[DontStop]

How old are they?

Even if you've barely run in them, over time the midsole material will degrade. That's why you can't really stockpile favourite running shoes and use them years after purchase.

[benny85]

DontStop, on Feb 26 2010, 07:14 AM, said:

How old are they?

Even if you've barely run in them, over time the midsole material will degrade. That's why you can't really stockpile favourite running shoes and use them years after purchase.

Well, I guess school was a long time ago, like 8 years! They would still be ok for low milage though right? Or are they bad news?

[DontStop]

I guess there's only one way to find out. Really depends on how much protection you require from your shoes. If you're a bit on the heavy side, and you're running on hard surfaces, I'd seriously think twice before running in 8yo shoes. But if you're light and efficient, you can get away with more. Your call.

I guess you could use them sparingly and therefore get an extra hundred or so kms from your other shoes. I wouldn't do it, but I guess I can afford to rotate my shoes often.

What size are you? If you're a US 8, I have a pair of Nike Structure Triax or something like that, that I ran in twice and hated. They're about 9 months old. If they fit, you can have 'em.

[1409th]

Can you buy a new pair of shoes and make budget cuts in other areas of your life?

Do you really need two children?

Possibly your partner wouldn't mind not being taken to the movies once in a while?

Run instead of taking the car/bus/train/plane? (okay the latter may be stretching things...)

Does your pet really need to eat every single day?

Call collect?

Steal stuff more regularly?

Grab a little red tin and start shaking it on a street whilst saying "for the Children's hospital"

Dress up as a parking inspector, find a car where the meter has expired, and settle with the driver for cash in lieu of issuing a ticket

Hope this helps.

Good luck

1409th

[Colin]

I remember those days.

My first pair of 'real' running shoes at uni (the Noakes designed Adidas SA Runner), eventually wore away completely at heel and I cut a whole triangle out there, then glued another piece of rubber cut to shape back in and ran lot more in it.

Prior to that I used to run in a sort of light canvas/suede upper ankle boot with a soft rubberry flat sole. The upper was stitched to rubber around edge (sort of a flange), which became loose around big toe. Glue didn't work so I put a slice of aluminium into middle of rubber and also above the stitching bit and rivetted it together...it worked.
Come to think of it , despite growing up barefeet to that point, I ran in anything other than barefeet...so I certainly can't blame those shoe corporations for wearing running shoes like everyone seems to do.

As a student you are allowed to fix anything.

[Huff]

Bellthorpe, on Feb 25 2010, 10:59 PM, said:

Every time I've tried to resurrect shoes that are falling apart, with glue, glue gun, other preparations, it has been a disaster.

Every time!

Every time?

[DontStop]

Huff, on Feb 26 2010, 03:09 PM, said:

Every time?

Slow learner.

[Bellthorpe]

Yep. I'll try it again on the weekend and see if I get a different result.

[Huff]

Wait 'til Easter - easier to resurrect then

[Paul Every]

DontStop, on Feb 26 2010, 08:14 AM, said:

How old are they?

Even if you've barely run in them, over time the midsole material will degrade. That's why you can't really stockpile favourite running shoes and use them years after purchase.

I will purchase numerous pairs of shoes (Brooks Addiction) when they are cheap and stockpile for up to several years. I have noticed no deterioration in materials, comfort, performance or durability.

Maybe midsole deteriortion is true for some brands or models, but I just can't see or feel it in the shoes I buy.

Or maybe it shoe deterioration is about as real as the cosmetic "improvements" that shoe companies deliver each season to keep runners (and the general mall-waddling public) buying their latest product.

[FatboyCsaba]

DontStop, on Feb 26 2010, 02:37 PM, said:

Slow learner.

your just trying to clock up 1000 posts to get to admin status yes?

[blair]

How much is shoe glue compared to a pair of new shoes? Why wouldn't you give it a go?

[DontStop]

Paul Every, on Feb 26 2010, 04:55 PM, said:

I will purchase numerous pairs of shoes (Brooks Addiction) when they are cheap and stockpile for up to several years. I have noticed no deterioration in materials, comfort, performance or durability.

Maybe midsole deteriortion is true for some brands or models, but I just can't see or feel it in the shoes I buy.

Or maybe it shoe deterioration is about as real as the cosmetic "improvements" that shoe companies deliver each season to keep runners (and the general mall-waddling public) buying their latest product.

Couple of years is fine, particularly on good shoes (EVA quality is variable). But after that even the best quality EVA will start to go. 8 years and you've really got problems.

(the problems are more likely to come from gel or air inserts than EVA though).

[Bellthorpe]

I'm with that EveryReady bunny. I buy my shoes on eBay, 2, 3 or 4 pairs at a time, when they bargains are there. So sometimes they're in the cupboard for a year or two.

I wouldn't try 8 years though ...

[Tuttle]

Bellthorpe, on Feb 25 2010, 11:59 AM, said:

Every time I've tried to resurrect shoes that are falling apart, with glue, glue gun, other preparations, it has been a disaster.

Every time!

Are you sure that everything is aligned properly when you've attempted these Resurrections?Perhaps we've stumbled on a role for a chiro?

[Bellthorpe]

I consult my astrologer. When she tells me that Jupiter is aligned with Mars, I'm good to go ...

[Waverider12]

Go get a new pair. Bellthorpe said he's buying

[Louise]

Bellthorpe, on Feb 26 2010, 06:26 PM, said:

I consult my astrologer. When she tells me that Jupiter is aligned with Mars, I'm good to go ...

but is she qualified?

[run2work]

Might be a he

r2w

[benny85]

OK so after consulting my horoscope in my morning break as a fake parking inspector (in the time I gained from ditching a night with my girlfriend at the movies), I have decided that the nikes shall be returned undisturbed to their tomb that is the messy bit under the garage bench.

In financialy happier times than now Im just gonna bite the bullet and get a pair of trail shoes.
The good and bad news is my patellar tendinopathy threatened to reimerge last run, which is good in that two pairs of shoes will now be unneccesary (rain and mud is a good excuse to do something else that won't annoy my knee) and bad in that my knee hurts. Which is actually far worse than not having two pairs of shoes, but im trying to think positive here.

Thanks for the advice!
And thanks for the offer of those shoes Dontstop, but unfortunately Im a 10!

[Bellthorpe]

Louise, on Feb 26 2010, 06:17 PM, said:

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I consult my astrologer. When she tells me that Jupiter is aligned with Mars, I'm good to go ...

but is she qualified?

Uniquely. Back in the age of Aquarius, my memories of which are for obvious reasons hazy, qualifications in such were hard won and treasured. She must be qualified, she dresses in tie-dyed skirts and has a flower in her hair.

[redbackrun]

balri, on Feb 26 2010, 04:10 PM, said:

How much is shoe glue compared to a pair of new shoes? Why wouldn't you give it a go?

i usually shoe gu uneven wear on my shoes. back to heel strike so the wear is quicker than the mid foot strike.

[FreeDickland]

Bellthorpe, on Feb 27 2010, 05:30 PM, said:

but is she qualified?




Uniquely. Back in the age of Aquarius, my memories of which are for obvious reasons hazy, qualifications in such were hard won and treasured. She must be qualified, she dresses in tie-dyed skirts and has a flower in her hair.

BT -- id she have a rather sad looking goat? I think I may also have crossed paths with this seer,,,,