Walking shoes do not live forever and you will eventually need to decide when to retire your walking shoes and buy new walking shoes. Good-bye to your favorite walking shoe doesn’t mean never seeing your shoe again! It does mean that your walking shoe may no longer be joining you for your daily walks like it use to.
There are signs that it is time to buy new walking shoes, here are things to look for:
• Treads on the walking shoe are worn
• The walking midsole breaks down
• Stitches on the walking shoe are unraveling
• Rips or tears in material on the walking shoe
• Walking shoes with cracks in the sole
• Sole separating from the upper portion of the walking shoe
There will be the signs, like the ones listed above that it is time to buy a new walking shoe, but your body may start letting you know that you current walking shoe needs to be retired. Some signs your body may give you that let you know your walking shoes may be wearing out:
• Muscle fatigue
• Shin splints
• Joint discomfort
• Sore spots on foot
• Blisters
One of the best reasons to retire walking shoes is to prevent injury. Old worn out shoes do not provide the support and cushion and can contribute to injuries. Some people choose to have a couple pairs of walking shoes because they feel like using the same shoe will cause their feet and muscles to become use to the same style or brand and not work as efficiently. Walkers who choose to walk in the Stepgym find their fitness increases because of the scientific design of the shoe that makes each step a workout.
If you journal miles walked, about every 300-500 miles you should consider changing your walking shoes. If you don’t journal your walking miles, estimate about how many miles you walk per week to know when you reach 300-500 miles walking in your walking shoe. If you are a heavy walker, lean towards 300 miles walked mark to get new walking shoes. If you are a lighter walker, lean towards the 4500 miles walked mark. To be able to plan ahead, estimate how long it takes you to walk 300-500 miles. Shoes of lower quality will need to be retired sooner while higher quality shoes will give you additional miles before needing to be replaced.
Rotating walking shoes will be of benefit because it gives the shoe time to air out between walks. This may reduce shoes odor. Odor can be removed from shoes, but there may be such a serious odor problem that the shoe will no longer be wearable. It is best to avoid walking shoe odor. Rotating walking shoes will also reduce wear and tear on the walking shoe.
When walking shoes are retired they can be used around the house, in the yard, or on trips to the store. Old waking shoes can be donated charity also. If you retire your walking shoes early while still in pretty good condition, the second pair of walking shoes can be used to walk on rough surfaces and to take along when traveling. Accidentally leaving your new favorite walking shoes behind can be a problem because even if you can get them shipped to you quickly, there is still the cost of shipping and a few days without your good walking shoes.
When its time to retire those favorite walking shoes, you can buy the Stepgym shoe for your new walking shoe to increase the tone of your body, improve fitness, and loose weight. Stepgym.com has more information about the Stepgym shoe.
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