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I had your initial reaction as well since I personally use the same shoes continuously as long as possible (current every day pair is probably 14 months old and

I had your initial reaction as well since I personally use the same shoes continuously as long as possible (current every day pair is probably 14 months old and not slowing down), but then I realized that I have in fact gone through running shoes at a pace of 2-3 a year and I did also buy dress shoes this year (though I guess those will last many years to come). Anyway it's a bit of blathering, but I generally consider myself as someone that does not buy very much stuff at all, but I still somehow managed 4-5 pairs in the last 12 months. Maybe I'm not as pure as I assume... edit: Never mind upon reading the article more closely it's clear it isn't describing someone like me. I still take a long time to decide to buy things and even then I usually decide against it. Regardless of my shoe count this year, I definitely don't just buy random crap non-nonchalantly.

JoeAltmaier 8y ago
Running shoes wear out in a hundred miles or so? So 2-3 pair a year is the expected value for some.
- CogitoCogito 8y ago
  I think 100 miles is a little low. I don't keep good stats on my running, but a quick glance at this year's running stats (according to Strava) makes me think I've lately been getting closer to 1000 km in each pair of shoes. But yeah I guess the real point you're making is that if I am actually using and wearing out my stuff, this isn't really a criticism meant for me regardless of the specific number of shoes I go through. (Though maybe I do have some life balance issues.)
  - JoeAltmaier 8y ago
    Yeah that seems more reasonable, depending on what you pay for them. Runner's Guide says 300-500 miles. And Yes! wearing out stuff is the goal! Especially athletic equipment. My niece (8yo) just wore out the back tire on her tiny bike, just wore the tread right off from use, and the cousins (all older) high-fived her and told her You Go Girl! She was very proud. Time for a new bike anyway - she's grown some. Auntie went right out with her to buy one and now she's back on the road.

JoeAltmaier 8y ago

Running shoes wear out in a hundred miles or so? So 2-3 pair a year is the expected value for some.

CogitoCogito 8y ago
I think 100 miles is a little low. I don't keep good stats on my running, but a quick glance at this year's running stats (according to Strava) makes me think I've lately been getting closer to 1000 km in each pair of shoes. But yeah I guess the real point you're making is that if I am actually using and wearing out my stuff, this isn't really a criticism meant for me regardless of the specific number of shoes I go through. (Though maybe I do have some life balance issues.)
- JoeAltmaier 8y ago
  Yeah that seems more reasonable, depending on what you pay for them. Runner's Guide says 300-500 miles. And Yes! wearing out stuff is the goal! Especially athletic equipment. My niece (8yo) just wore out the back tire on her tiny bike, just wore the tread right off from use, and the cousins (all older) high-fived her and told her You Go Girl! She was very proud. Time for a new bike anyway - she's grown some. Auntie went right out with her to buy one and now she's back on the road.