Shoeguys14 wrote:
Nike only says they're good for 150 miles. Take care of them and only use them in the race if they feel good right now.
Where does Nike actually say this?
I've heard a lot of people concerned about durability because the exposed outsole gets chewed up pretty quick, and the midsole develops creases immediately, but I know people who have put a few hundred miles on them and say they're still springy.
Anyway, no running shoes need to be broken in. They need to be tested to make sure they work for you. For instance, I had the Adios Boost 1s. They felt great in the store, but a few miles into a run I developed shooting pains in my foot because of the narrow midfoot cage. Take the VFs out for a good hard run to make sure you have no issues. Then save them for races. If 95% of the miles you run in them are in races, then I actually consider them pretty affordable. Think about how much you spend per mile in just race fees. If a marathon costs $4/mile in fees, the extra per-mile cost of wearing VFs (vs. whatever other shoe you'd wear) is like $1.