Time for new shoes?

JaneDoughSanAntonio

Hey all,

I haven't lost a lot of weight yet, just 15 pounds, but I have been doing strength training, so I know I've done a lot of toning and muscle building. My shoes are 9 1/2 wide, but I think my actual feet measured at an 8 or 8 /12. My feet are just wider and fatter ... or at least they were?

The last couple weeks, I've noticed that my shoes seem too big. My feet aren't coming out of them or anything, but I can feel them sliding around when I'm working out, etc.

So I guess I want to know, is this in my head? Or do I really need new shoes? How long was it before y'all needed new shoes, or did you? I just got these (they're New Balances, not cheap!), and I really don't want to replace them yet if I don't have to, but I also don't want to injure myself.

jeffrodgers1

Before I spent time running barefoot, I used to go thru a pair of shoes every 300 miles (I am a heavyweight runner). I spent time running barefoot to correct my gait. Since then I find I go thru shoes less frequently.

The normal is to replace your shoes every 500 miles or as necessary. Note that shoe life degrades more quickly in wet or extreme conditions (i.e. extreme freezing, extreme heat). Once shoes break down, you'll notice the fit changes and you'll start to feel loss of cushion and maybe even injuries.

ansonrinesmith

I know the pain of expensive NB shoes. Maybe wear thicker socks?

TexasNana41

I've lost 47 pounds since buying my running shoes and I've noticed that I keep lacing them tighter and tighter. I was wondering the same thing.

robinaddison

It's not in your head - your feet will shrink as the weight comes off!! I just spent the summer replacing every pair of shoes I owned, including my favourite, expensive, broken in beautifully hiking boots. I figure that not only am I losing fat (yup, your feet have fat too), but as I weigh less, there is less pressure on my feet and they therefore don't spread out as much. You can try insoles, but truthfully, the only true cure is new shoes!!

JaneDoughSanAntonio

Before I spent time running barefoot, I used to go thru a pair of shoes every 300 miles (I am a heavyweight runner). I spent time running barefoot to correct my gait. Since then I find I go thru shoes less frequently.

The normal is to replace your shoes every 500 miles or as necessary. Note that shoe life degrades more quickly in wet or extreme conditions (i.e. extreme freezing, extreme heat). Once shoes break down, you'll notice the fit changes and you'll start to feel loss of cushion and maybe even injuries.

I think I bought the shoes in January. It does get pretty hot during a Texas summer, but usually I only wear my Fit Flops in the summer. I just get too overheated with my feet covered in 90-110 degree weather. I do wear the sneakers in the winter, but only really started putting miles on them in the last three months, and just walking on a treadmill, no running. (Yet!)

JaneDoughSanAntonio

I know the pain of expensive NB shoes. Maybe wear thicker socks?

Yeah, I know. They aren't even a year old, but they are the only place I'll go for sneakers anymore. I didn't know there was an actual New Balance store until a friend recommend them after I moved to Texas (originally from Iowa). Best. recommendation. ever.

Not because I'm a brand snob or anything, they are the only shoes I've ever been able to wear without the initial blisters or pain. I haaaaaaaate breaking in shoes, but the New Balances I usually wear them right out of the store.

So I was thinking the same thing about the socks! :-D

gashinshotan

Yeah I finally tried some NBs 860s since my last pair 5 years ago...... type fit was perfect and I didn't even try them out at type store... ran with them tonight and they felt better than my broken in asics 1150s (around 50 miles on em).

I know the pain of expensive NB shoes. Maybe wear thicker socks?

Yeah, I know. They aren't even a year old, but they are the only place I'll go for sneakers anymore. I didn't know there was an actual New Balance store until a friend recommend them after I moved to Texas (originally from Iowa). Best. recommendation. ever.

Not because I'm a brand snob or anything, they are the only shoes I've ever been able to wear without the initial blisters or pain. I haaaaaaaate breaking in shoes, but the New Balances I usually wear them right out of the store.

So I was thinking the same thing about the socks! :-D