Retirement home for trainers

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Oscar the Grouch Jan 2021 3:09pm, 25 Jan 2021 2,427 posts	0 Oscar the Grouch Me too, Minardi. I am particularly hard on the heels. I once shredded a pair of Skechers Ultra... on an ultra. Tough day out that and the trainers were rejected and Skechers, despite being like slippers - in every sense come to think of it - have not been revisited.
faithfulred Jan 2021 3:21pm, 25 Jan 2021 550 posts	0 faithfulred The milage on my last few pairs has been: Wave Shadow 3 - 1523 miles Wave Shadow - 1415 Wave Sayonara 3 - 709 Wave Precision 13 - 1021 These are all relatively lightweight shoes, so that might help with longevity.
Velociraptor Jan 2021 3:27pm, 25 Jan 2021 51,222 posts	0 Velociraptor I feel SO much better about my trainer collection now. It's tiny in comparison with most of those declared so far.
Snoot Jul 2021 7:24pm, 17 Jul 2021 2,890 posts	0 Snoot Bought a new pair of trail shoes on the understanding that an old pair with holes in were being thrown out but can't bear to do that as their only small holes in the sides and the tread is ok...
LouiseRuns 🌹🇬🇧 🇪🇺 Jul 2021 8:12pm, 17 Jul 2021 315 posts	0 LouiseRuns 🌹🇬🇧 🇪🇺 OH made me throw out one of my semi-retired pairs of trainers when I got new hiking sandals one year. Still not sure I'm happy with it...🙂
Minimag Jul 2021 8:16pm, 17 Jul 2021 383 posts	0 Minimag Wow, I only retire mine when they are torn or otherwise completely unwearable, I also tend to buy bargains - so dont have a favourite brand. I think I get in excess of 1,000 miles before I consider retiring anything, I have also bought second hand running shoes (from here) that are still doing me well. Maybe I'm just lucky not to suffer from injuries etc or just possibly the recommended mileage on shoes is a manufacturers myth
Goofee Jul 2021 8:32pm, 17 Jul 2021 3,765 posts	0 Goofee I have 36 retired and 7 active, most miles is 1264 in my first Hokas. I loved those shoes...
Oscar the Grouch Jul 2021 8:48pm, 17 Jul 2021 3,287 posts	0 Oscar the Grouch Wow. That's 3 lifetimes for my shoes!!