I live in Britain so maybe it's different but I've never even seen a pair of shoes other than VF's that cost that much. My most recent pair was £42.
I live in Britain so maybe it's different but I've never even seen a pair of shoes other than VF's that cost that much. My most recent pair was £42.
SausageKINGofCLE wrote:
Two words: Atreyu Running
At $95, too expensive. Get some NB Beacon for $45.
https://www.joesnewbalanceoutlet.com/product/mbecnv2-26223-m/mbecndb2Atreyu are cheaper if you subscribe.
fingijdukcgji wrote:
Atreyu are cheaper if you subscribe.
How much are they for the subscription?
SausageKINGofCLE wrote:
Two words: Atreyu Running.
https://www.atreyurunning.com/
This is kind of what I was thinking of. A brand that gives a discount for getting a subscription. If Hoka offered something like this I would do it.
Maybe it depends on the type of shoe you buy too. The type of shoe I used to buy wasn't very springy or cushioned. So the difference after miles wasn't very marked. Whereas with something like Vaporflies the difference would be very obvious. I wonder if they are made to break down earlier these days. I also was a low weight when competing which is different from a 6 foot tall man who would maybe have more wear on their shoes.
I still can't imagine the 2 week thing! But it makes sense what dtyjetyj says about how he bought 4 pairs on offer, and it felt way better swapping at 200 miles - why not?
dtyjetyj wrote:
"Crap, now I have to buy a microscope? "
No need to buy a microscope. Almost all shoes have a life of 300 to 500 miles.
I bought a number of last years model shoes at such a low price that I replaced 4 pairs at 200 miles. What a difference! Don't let anyone tell you there isn't a higher power or that shoes last 1000 miles.
I always wonder on these threads. I'm female who weights ~115 lbs. I run ~60 miles per week. I tend to like lightweight trainers like Kinvaras, although I have used some more durable trainers like pegs, various Hoka models. I can usually get 400-500 miles on a pair of shoes. 500 is pushing it. Sometimes as few as 350. If I look at the soles, they look rough after 350-400. And my friend who is a similar weight to me and has different biomechanics chews hers up around 250-300 miles--I mean obvious uneven wear on the soles, falling apart, and a tendency to get more niggles.
Maybe the two of us just have very inefficient biomechanics, but I just have trouble understanding how guys who weigh 20-50 lbs more than us are getting 1000-1500 miles on a pair of trainers.
I just bought a pair of new (at least listed as such and no visible wear in pictures) adizero rockets on ebay for $30. I'm a bit skeptical about a shoe that's been sitting around in someone's closet for 8 years, but if they are actually in good condition, this will be a huge coup de gras. I regularly buy streak lts and xcs in my size on there for anywhere from $10-60, depending on how recently I've bought some, if they have visible wear, etc.
Some shoes do wear out faster than others, but I expect a lot of these less than 500 mile folks, just aren't willing to accept a little wear on their shoes. You don't need a perfect, almost new shoe, except for big races where you're shooting for place or time.
fingijdukcgji wrote:
Atreyu are cheaper if you subscribe.
That's actually a very good deal. If you like the shoes. I'm too indecisive. Even when I find the most perfect shoe ever, next time I buy I'm looking for something else. The grass is always greener.
Plus, each version is a bit different and I might hate version 4 of what was the most perfect shoe ever in version 3.