I have run in the Asics Gel Nimbus model forever. Love the Nimbus for its famous cushioned ride. This year, I actually kept track of the exact mileage of the new shoes (Edition 27) since the beginning of the year, and I've run 206 days and just went over 1000 miles. The cushion is still great due to its massive midsole, but the wear on the outsole-into-the-midsole where I land the heaviest (being a heel striker and supinator) is pretty significant. I think 1k miles is time to get new shoes. What about you?

ETA: Shoes spent 99.9% of the time on the road.

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When I ran routinely is was about 500 miles.

Which unfortunately was about 10 weeks back when I was in shape.

I usually bought the cumulus, whatever version they were on at the time. The asics are nice.

Your shoes are toast!

1,000 miles is a lot - I typically get less than 500 on my road shoes and around 350-400 on my trail runners.

I use Altra's now but Asics were my go to for several decades.

I don't measure mileage, but I buy two pair of New Balance 880s every spring, preferably when they're on sale. I use a sharpie to mark the purchase month.

I run every other day and alternate shoes. Do they last longer? Beats me.

When I ran I only did 6 miles a week in two 3 mile days.

Asics Kayano were my preferred shoe. They were worn down in about 6-8 months. Sole was a bit worn but the cushoning was worn out.

Yeah, those look beyond toast.
I've used Asics for years and really like the fit.
But I'm wondering if anyone else is having the same issue that I have started having with them.
Starting about 3 years ago, mine have started wearing a hole in the middle of the inside of the heel of the shoe. The rest of the shoe looks practically new. I don't get it.
Which reminds me, I need to order a new pair now.

I usually replaced them at about 350 miles. The outsoles weren't necessarily broken down but knee pain would start to develop around that distance.

Timely thread, as I'm about due for a new pair.
Tried an off-brand & they were decent, but will likely go back to Asics for my next pair.

My last pair of Asics had a hole wearing in the toe area [road running only] and had a seam separation. Got retired into work shoes, as they're still comfortable.

400-500 mi; I can feel the shoes change over time. I'll cycle in a second pair around 200-250 miles and it becomes very clear when the oldest ones are toast.

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500 miles is about the target. My shoes don't really wear out so they become grass cutting and workshop shoes. I only change them out at the recommended intervals because I've had foot injuries before and no cost savings is worth a case of plantar fasciitis!! I use Saucony and Brooks and they still feel fine to me at 500 miles, but I retire them out of an abundance of caution.

I don't run anymore but I walk a minimum of 5 miles a day.
I can't quote a mileage before replacing shoes, just looks and when things seem to break down. Time-wise, more than 6 months and less than a year.
Another item is using replaceable insoles (I use Powerstep Pinnacle Maxx) and they can be customized to your particular feet and uses. The shoes and insoles seem to have around the same lifespan.
I feel like I have extended the lifespan of my joints by using and replacing quality shoes, and insoles is far cheaper than body parts.

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Originally posted by 220-9er:
Time-wise, more than 6 months and less than a year.

This is around where I'm at. About 8 months, running twice a week [3-5mi each] and sometimes Insanity with a group at work.

Those things look absolutely thrashed. Classic rule of thumb is 500 miles. Yeah they're expensive. Orthopedic surgery is more expensive.

I've been running since 1999 with about 37,000 miles and over 80 pairs of Sauconys. I usually replace them between 400-500. I'm a heel striker and wears down a lot. When I go to a new shoe, I can tell the difference.

Just because the cushion feels OK, doesn't mean it's doing its job. And my shoes look nearly new after 400-500 miles and I transition them to lawn mowing and errands.

I also replaced my road shoes about every 400-500 miles. I had two pairs so that each pair had time to dry between runs.

I know my walk/jogging shoes are done for. I recently started using a new pair. Judging mileage is hard for me though. I'm not a heal lander, but rather land on the balls of my feet. I feel like that's better for my joints as I don't feel the impact of the heel landing. But the shoes I recently stopped using had huge patches gone on the outside ball area. They were way over due.

I think I'll start to use the rule of thumb of replacing yearly.

As for my cardio routine, I alternate between biking and walking/jogging, so depending on the week, there's two or three days wear.

Yikes 1000-miles regardless of road or trail is a lot of milage for a shoe. Retire them to garden/yard duty and get yourself a new version, as others have pointed out 4-500 miles is about the limit for today's modern shoes even with all the new super-foams that are being used.

400 - 600 on average for me. I'd shoot for 300, but by the time Iwas getting the Strava reminder, and got it done, it'd be later.

Those Nimbus should have been relegated to yard work duty long ago.
The midsole cushioning is designed to wear out long before the bottom outsole tread.

Useful lifespan of running shoes will depend on:

How much do you weigh? Heavier people wear out midsole cushioning faster than lighter people.

How is your running style/form? Efficient runners run in a way that absorbs impact better than less efficient runners. Heel strikers tend to wear out cushioning faster than forefoot/midfoot strikers.

What kind of surfaces do you run on? Grass, gravel, treadmills, indoor gyms, and all-weather tracks are a lot more forgiving than pavement.

I always compare my shoes against another pair vs tracking mileage. Sometimes it's a pair w/ less mileage on it. Sometimes it's another pair NIB that hasn't been worked into rotation yet. I can tell when the midsole cushioning feels worn out compared to new or less worn shoes.

If you have another pair of the same or similar model, you can inspect them side-by-side. As EVA midsole cushioning wears out, it permanently compresses. If you supinate or pronate, you can see the shoes tilt slightly compared to a new pair when you look at them from the back. If you are gifted w/ perfectly straight gait, the height of the shoes will still be slightly shorter than a new pair due to the midsole compressing. It'll also gradually show more & more wrinkles in the cushioning as it wears out. You can see them clearly in your photos.

PS: I recognize the logo in your first photo and highly recommend Running Warehouse.

these are at 4 or 5 k miles.