28/10/2022
3,100+ miles* in these running trainers 👟And there’s still plenty of life left in them, despite the hole from my bunion! 👍
It’s strange that shoe companies try and convince us that their shoes are rubbish, and will only last 300-500 miles.
When, in reality, they are really well made and can last thousands of miles (and hundreds of years in rubbish dumps when they’re thrown away)
There are obvious reasons why they say that… to sell more shoes. I could have bought 10 pairs if I’d listened to the 300 mile rule! 🤯💲💲💲
So when you’re thinking about getting a new pair, it’s worth asking yourself if you really need them? 🤔
I’m sure that you can get at least a few hundred more miles out of your shoes by checking them properly. And taking a bit more care of them.
Plus there’s loads of benefits to keeping a pair for longer:
1) Good for the environment 🍃
2) Good for your pocket - buying less stuff = saving you more money 💲
3) Good for your mind - it’s always a worry when you buy a new pair of shoes and you’re not sure if they’ll be as good as your old trusty pair! So why not just keep the old ones for longer.
As the saying goes - ‘The best piece of kit for the environment is the one you currently own’
I’m also not saying that you should NEVER buy a pair again. At some point you probably will need some.
But can you buy a 2nd hand pair? Or dig out some from the back of your wardrobe and reuse?
Its all about doing a little bit more, one step at a time 💚
Hopefully this doesn’t come across as a preachy post. I just hope that it might help some people see their trainers in a different way.
P.s. please, please, please ignore the Strava reminder that tells you that you need to get new shoes. Strava also has relationships with shoe company’s!😊
*3,100 miles was a very conservative guess. It is probably a lot closer to 4,000 miles
