How many pairs of shoes in your rotation?

I run about the same mileage as you. 40-45mi/week. I have 4 shoes in rotation:

- Asics Cumulus (for easy runs)

- Asics DS trainer (for easy and progression runs)

- Mizuno Wave shadow (for tempos)

- Saucony Fastwitch (for road racing [5-10k] and intervals)

I also have a pair of spikes (I believe Saucony) but haven't worn them in a few years. I am planning on doing some track races in the spring, so I'll need them then.

I sometimes run on technical trails, but not frequently enough to warrant the need for trail shoes.

Pretty much the same weekly mileage. Everyday Trainers: Hoka Clifton 5, Zoom Fly 2 Racers: Vapor Flyknit 4% Trail: Hoka Speedgoat 3, LaSportiva Mutant

6ft7inBBaller wrote:

This has been done before but I'm interested in how many pairs of running shoes people own. (Not including old, worn out pairs). I'll start...

Everyday Trainers: Adidas Ultraboost 19, Nike Pegasus 36

Lightweight Trainers: Saucony Kinvara 10

Racers: Nike Zoom Fly Flyknit

Spikes: Adidas Distancestar (Paid $20, I have yet to use them, not much use for spikes as a hobby jogger)

Trail: Pegasus 36 Trail

Other: Saucony Ride ISO with Sheet Metal Screws in the sole for icy days

Total: 7 Pairs

Average Weekly Mileage: 40-45

Is this pretty on par with most people? Or do you have more/less?

Brooks Ravenna 10 for everything and then a pair of Wire v5 for track/xc

Everyday Trainers:

Altra Duo

Brooks Levitate

Hoka Arahi 1

Hoka Arahi 1 (second pair)

Hoka Clifton 4

Hoka Clifton 4 (second pair)

Hoka Clifton 5

Nike Zoom Fly Flknit

Skechers Go Run Ride 7

Skechers Go Run Forza 3

Racers:

Nike Streak 6

Nike Vaporfly 4%

Spikes:

Nike Victory 3

Nike Victory 5 XC

Total: 13

Average Weekly Mileage: 90

Running bachelor shoe fetishists unite on this thread!

6ft7inBBaller wrote:

This has been done before but I'm interested in how many pairs of running shoes people own. (Not including old, worn out pairs). I'll start...

Everyday Trainers: Adidas Ultraboost 19, Nike Pegasus 36

Lightweight Trainers: Saucony Kinvara 10

Racers: Nike Zoom Fly Flyknit

Spikes: Adidas Distancestar (Paid $20, I have yet to use them, not much use for spikes as a hobby jogger)

Trail: Pegasus 36 Trail

Other: Saucony Ride ISO with Sheet Metal Screws in the sole for icy days

Total: 7 Pairs

Average Weekly Mileage: 40-45

Is this pretty on par with most people? Or do you have more/less?

Everyday: Nike Epic React, Nike Zoom Fly, On CloudX

Lightweight: On Cloudflash, Adidas Boston Boost, NB1400

High Cushion: Saucony Freedom and Brooks Levitate

Trail: On Cloudwhatever, Hoka Speed Goat, Nike Terra Kiger

Rainy: Nike Peg Weatherproof

Race: VF Next%

13 total right now, although that varies.

Weekly Mileage: 55-60

Daily: Saucony Freedom Iso 2/ Adidas Boston 8

Treadmill intervals: NB 890 v7

Long Run: Nike Peg Turbo 1

Road Tempo: Nike Flyknits

Trail: Nike Terra Kiger 5

Bad weather: Nike Peg Shield 35

Racing 10k and under: Nike Streak 6

Racing over 10k: Nike 4%

Recent retires: NB Beacon 1 & Hoka C1 rerelease.

Proud that none were bought full price most were 30-50% off.

Average 45 mpw but will go 65-70 at the height of a training cycle.

Daily Trainers:

Altra Duo x 2

Hoka Rincon

Faster Trainers/Racers:

Nike Zoom Fly Flyknit

Altra Kayenta

Hoka Carbon X

Nike Zoom Fly 3 (arriving tomorrow)

Trail:

Topo Runventure

Everyday training: Skechers GoRun Ride 8 Hyper, Max Road 4 Hyper, Forza 3, Balance Anchor, New Balance Vongo v3

Workouts: Skechers GoRun Razor 3 Hyper, Hoka Rincon

Racing: Skechers GoMeb Speed 6 Hyper

Wait - everyone has like 6 to 10 pairs? How do you keep track of the mileage? Or do they never wear out because you have so many?

I actually do have 5 pair, but that's only because I have two homes!

Shoe miser wrote:

Wait - everyone has like 6 to 10 pairs? How do you keep track of the mileage? Or do they never wear out because you have so many?

I actually do have 5 pair, but that's only because I have two homes!

Running2win.com logs the mileage

Shoe miser wrote:

Wait - everyone has like 6 to 10 pairs? How do you keep track of the mileage? Or do they never wear out because you have so many?

I actually do have 5 pair, but that's only because I have two homes!

Strava, Garmin Connect, Training Peaks, etc.

Similar mileage here 35-45 mpw

I have 5-6 pair of running shoes at a time and usually rotate between 2-3 pairs within a week.

Good shoes for long runs, older shoes for shorter ones.

Shoe miser wrote:

Wait - everyone has like 6 to 10 pairs? How do you keep track of the mileage? Or do they never wear out because you have so many?

I actually do have 5 pair, but that's only because I have two homes!

5 pairs?

You are not really a runner, right?

Too many wrote:

Shoe miser wrote:

Wait - everyone has like 6 to 10 pairs? How do you keep track of the mileage? Or do they never wear out because you have so many?

I actually do have 5 pair, but that's only because I have two homes!

Strava, Garmin Connect, Training Peaks, etc.

I would also add that you don't necessarily need to log the mileage to know when a shoe is worn out. I use strava to keep track of each shoe's mileage but I don't have a set number where I replace shoes. When they start to feel dead, I retire them. I only log the miles for my own knowledge of how long a particular model lasts.

Shoe miser wrote:

Wait - everyone has like 6 to 10 pairs? How do you keep track of the mileage?

Strava

Hardloper wrote:

Shoe miser wrote:

Wait - everyone has like 6 to 10 pairs? How do you keep track of the mileage?

Strava

Though I know when a shoe is too worn without knowing the mileage so it doesn't really matter

In response to everyone asking about tracking mileage and if it matters or not:

I track the mileage on my shoes to determine which ones are the most cost-efficient. I bought the Hoka Arahi from runningwarehouse when they were 68.00 and I have put 600 miles on them and more to come. Easily the best shoes I have bought in terms of cost-efficiency.

If you don't mind me asking, how much do you weigh? I'm 195 lbs and not particularly fast. I rarely push my shoes past 450. But I also run in Nike's (not known for durability), am much larger than most runners, and am not very budget conscious. Perhaps I'm also being a bit of a wimp.

Also, could you share any more thoughts on cost-efficient shoes? What are some other least/most cost efficient shoes you have ran in.