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Drybones
08-12-2013, 10:27
Just wondering how many miles a pair of trail runners last you? I'm debating on wheather or not to get a new pair before starting the next 400 mile section in October. The pair I have has done the Foothills Trail, Art Loeb, 20 or so miles of the Pinhoti and 215 or so of the AT this spring. They look okay except the toe piece is loose, I tried to glue it back on but that didn't work. I hate to get another pair but I'm guessing that loose toe piece will eventually cause the whole sole to come off...I'm a real bad rock/root tripper.

Malto
08-12-2013, 10:30
I usually get between 500-600 miles per pair. Sometimes they still look brand new but I really feel the difference when I put new shoes on, a lot less foot pain. After they retire I will wear them on short hikes or trail runs, less than ten miles. These types of activities are a lot less critical IMHO than multiday hikes.

Teacher & Snacktime
08-12-2013, 10:36
I'm still on my first pair, about 250 miles of shorter hikes....lots of rocks but no water, and I've had to change out the insoles twice. They've shown real signs of wear on the soles since the first 100 miles, but I'll keep buying them because they're SO much more comfy than my boots.

Zippy Morocco
08-12-2013, 10:36
I wear mine till they fall apart. That's around 700-800 miles. They should be replaced around 500 though.

litefoot2000
08-12-2013, 11:46
What actually wears out is the midsole, but you can't see it, and it is so gradual that you often don't feel it. 500 miles is a good rule of thumb, but I'm a cheapskate and wear them longer.

garlic08
08-12-2013, 12:06
I wear mine till they fall apart. That's around 700-800 miles. They should be replaced around 500 though.

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What actually wears out is the midsole, but you can't see it, and it is so gradual that you often don't feel it. 500 miles is a good rule of thumb, but I'm a cheapskate and wear them longer.

And this.

whatnot
08-12-2013, 12:51
My NB 810 v1 had a little over 700 miles when I gave them up. (Great shoe) The NB 910 wasn't so great. When I stepped through the arch at Amicalola Falls State Park, they had barely 20 miles on them. By the time I got to Dicks Creek Gap both shoes had split open along the sides of the toes. For a man who only weighs 170 and carrying a 19 pound pack, I think the shoes should have lasted further than 100 miles.

JustaTouron
08-12-2013, 13:29
My NB 810 v1 had a little over 700 miles when I gave them up. (Great shoe) The NB 910 wasn't so great. When I stepped through the arch at Amicalola Falls State Park, they had barely 20 miles on them. By the time I got to Dicks Creek Gap both shoes had split open along the sides of the toes. For a man who only weighs 170 and carrying a 19 pound pack, I think the shoes should have lasted further than 100 miles.

Did you complain to NB about the second pair? If so how did they respond?

RED-DOG
08-12-2013, 13:38
I try to wear mine untill they absolutly following apart thats useally around 750-1000 miles. on all three of my thru-hikes i used 2 pair per thru.

Onedawg
08-12-2013, 13:56
Brooks lists their trail runners at 300-500 miles.

JustADude
08-12-2013, 14:04
My 2013 Montrail Masochist Outdry failed after only 125 miles:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfPBiP70Hmk

Going with La Sportiva Wild Cats right now and they are holding up super well...

I suppose your mileage may vary, and I also added SuperFeet...

two isles
08-12-2013, 14:15
I would recommend about 500 miles.
I did take my last pair over 900. Bottom of the sole was flopping around. Probably not good with alot of roots!
All of mine were NB.
1st pair MT101 (minimalist).
last 2 - a step up.

moldy
08-12-2013, 16:43
Shoe Goo is the trick to fixing the toe to your existing shoes. You should use it on both shoes.

peakbagger
08-12-2013, 16:52
In the whites I get about 1 o 1.5 seasons of hiking on New balances. Every new model usually fails in different spot. When hiking down south on smoother trail beds, I frequently would wear the soles out while hiking in the rocks f the whites, I tend to abrade the sides of the shoes.

moytoy
08-12-2013, 17:34
It looks like you already have a consensus but I'll add my .02. My NB 814 (three pair) have all lasted about 600 miles. But if I hiked the rocks in Pa. I doubt they would last that long.

Southerner
08-12-2013, 17:38
I went through two pairs of Innov8s on my through-hike. My first pair "lasted" from the Big K to Marion, Va. (and I qualify the term lasted because, while the shoes were still on my feet, they were completely shot. I should have replaced them much sooner -- probably around Front Royal). The second pair went the rest of the way, and I have used them pretty heavily since finishing in November. I am just now getting to the point of needing to replace them. Probably abnormal results, but I have been pleased with my shoes.

Deacon
08-12-2013, 20:55
I bought a pair of LaSportiva Wildcats just before my Long Trail thru hike, which is only 273 miles. The trail is extremely rough, and I blew out both shoes on the outside by my little toe, after only 250 miles.