Dependent on the shoe, you can probably eke around 5-600 miles out of a pair of road shoes. It can vary though, I usually get 6 months out of a road pair but my last lot only lasted around 4, definitely a good bit under what I was expecting.
Off-road shoes are a different beast, as long as you have enough tread then I know people who hvae literally run in them until they've fallen off their feet!
As you say, like a piece of string. Depends a lot on the shoe, the wearer and typical terrain. I'm fairly light and usually get 700+ miles even out of road shoes before the cushoning breaks down to the point of being hazardous.Originally Posted by Pefrio
Trail/fell shoes I just wear till they fall apart or the holes in the uppers are so big they let in uncomfortably large pebbles or get otherwise too uncomfortable. My current NB572s have done 1,000 miles (but are nearly dead now), others 'only' last a bit over 700. My Speedcross, I had to stick one sole back at only 400 and I'm not sure it will hold.
Extremely sandy ground seems to damage them faster too.
Cheers x Just been over the Roaches in my new Kanadia 4's! Love them! Thanks for the advice :thumbup:
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