The Retirement Thread
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May 2022
9:56am, 6 May 2022
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macca 53
Sorry to mention the “Ru****g” word in here but my shoes retired themselves this morning after slightly over 800 miles. Now the choice is do I get shoes that will last 800 miles again (which is about 3 years running for me) or do I get a pair that will see me into the bath chair on or soon after my next “big” birthday in 2023? |
May 2022
10:02am, 6 May 2022
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Fizz :-)
The answer is always “both” when it comes to new kit.
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May 2022
10:06am, 6 May 2022
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Mushroom
N + 1 Surely you know the drill by now..!? |
May 2022
10:07am, 6 May 2022
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EvilPixie
anything related to running is an essential expense as it's an investment in health and fitness which is always beneficial in older age
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May 2022
10:11am, 6 May 2022
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macca 53
I knew I’d get the correct answer here! 😁
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May 2022
10:34am, 6 May 2022
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um
macca - I'm fortunate to be able to buy shoes 'when cheap', as opposed to when needed. I bought 4 pairs on Sunday, to join a pair of Mudclaws and a pair of Hoka's under the bed, for 'when needed'. I hope shoes don't have a best before date. And I hope I stay fit and active long enough to use them ... |
May 2022
11:04am, 6 May 2022
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Northern Exile
I wonder if shoes genuinely do have a a BB date? I very rarely buy road shoes and have had a pair of Wave Inspire 14s tucked away for over three years (closer to four really) , I started using them recently and they feel very stiff and unwieldy, I am wondering if the midsole has lost its oomph.
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May 2022
11:08am, 6 May 2022
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EvilPixie
I know at one point they did say that yes they do but I know Velociraptor is a prime example of someone who buys shoes in multiples before they change style. Maybe she can confirm
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May 2022
11:15am, 6 May 2022
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GregP
Certainly the old (1980s) foam midsoles used to harden and become brittle over time. Whether that's still true I know not - technologies and materials have evolved - but I believe if you left a pair of mid-1980s running shoes alone for a couple of years they'd be absolutely useless. I have personal experience of this. I remember little except they were from Nike and blue.
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May 2022
11:21am, 6 May 2022
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Velociraptor
Original blue F-lite 230s  I haven't seen those for years (I have green ones in use and grey ones stashed.) I have had one pair of trainers suffer storage related deterioration. The glue attaching the little bits of rubber to the sole lost its stickiness over a period of more than 10 years and the little bits of rubber are peeling off with use. Never noticed midsole material losing its bounce. |
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