This may seem like a stupid question, but I'm sure there'll be more than one person here who'll understand...
My favorite running shoes (Brooks Cascadia) have undergone a model change, and the new model "doesn't work" for me. I intend to stock up on a few pairs before they run out.
Q:
How long can I store shoes before their "effectiveness" begins to degrade? Wouldn't want to buy 10 pairs just to throw half of them in a year because they "expired", or something like that... :-)
Thanks :-)
-E-
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anyone?
I've done what you're suggesting, but not with 10 pairs. I had 4 fresh pairs of Nike Span Triax in the closet after they stopped making them, and now I've got 4 pairs of Nike Streak XC in the closet waiting to get worn. I havent' had any trouble, mind you 4 pairs won't still be there come a year from now, so I'm not asking for a crazy long shelf life. I think if I was storing 10 pairs and only went through one pair a year, it might not be worth it.
I don't know if there's a definitive answer about the exact expected shelf life of a shoe, but I have read that it isn't infinite. Hopefully one of the shoe guys (there are many on here) will give you a better answer.
Thanks for the reply Pete.
Well, the figure 10 was just a metaphore (I'll be damned if run enough to wear out 10 pairs in 12 months!), was thinking more like 3-4 pairs.
Shoe people? Hello? ... :-)
-E-
i would give it 2 years worth of time. After awhile the shoes sole will wear down on its own so the shoes wont last as long and you will have less cushioning to start with.
Almost years ago I stockpiled a tone of Nike Air Triax TC(+) shoes. I'm still working on the stockpile today. They're in perfect condition each time I pull an unused pair out of the box.
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"Almost FIVE years ago"
(I really need to proofread)
Thanks for the useful information guys, much appreciated :-)
-E-
What changed in the Cascadia for you?
I have worn all of them and they all feel better with each generation of the shoe.