Shoe Mileage Tracker: When to Retire Your Running Shoes
Shoes do not announce their retirement date. Tracking distance against a lifespan gives you a warning before tired foam starts costing you comfort.
What is the Shoe Mileage Tracker?
Enter the kilometres already run in the shoes, their expected lifespan, and your weekly distance. The tool shows kilometres remaining, percentage used, and roughly how many weeks of life are left. Lifespans are estimates: wear depends on surface, weight, and gait, not just distance.
How to use it
- Enter kilometres already run in the shoes.
- Enter their expected lifespan in kilometres.
- Enter weekly kilometres and click Check Shoe Life.
Worked example
Shoes with 350 km run of a 600 km lifespan have 250 km left, are about 58.33% used, and last about 8.33 weeks at 30 km per week.
How long do shoes with 350 km of a 600 km life last at 30 km a week?
About 8.33 more weeks, with 250 km remaining and 58.33% of life used.
Frequently asked questions
Is 600 km the right lifespan?
It is a common guide for road shoes, but trail shoes and heavier runners may wear faster.
Should I retire on distance alone?
No. Visible wear, uneven foam, and new aches matter as much as the number.