Average lifespan of shoes?

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Average lifespan of shoes?

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Post by DannyP » Tue Dec 12, 2017 10:36 am

Assuming one only wears their lifting shoes for lifting, do they have a typical “lifespan” after which replacement is recommended even absent visible signs of wear?

I have a pair of PowerLifts that are about three years old, and while I can’t quite get myself to spend $200 on an upgrade, seeing the updated version of my shoe on Amazon for $30ish made me wonder...

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Post by Allentown » Tue Dec 12, 2017 10:41 am

Hold on, Amazon has Powerlifts for $30?

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Post by SpinyNorman » Tue Dec 12, 2017 10:42 am

I'm not sure. My Romo 2s are at least 5 years old and I haven't noticed any degradation.

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Post by Nermin » Tue Dec 12, 2017 10:55 am

Adipowers since 2013 still going strong. If they tear or chip I'll probably buy the same.

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Post by cwd » Tue Dec 12, 2017 11:32 am

My 2011 DoWins are still just fine. I had to replace the laces.

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Post by DannyP » Tue Dec 12, 2017 12:24 pm

Allentown wrote: Tue Dec 12, 2017 10:41 am Hold on, Amazon has Powerlifts for $30?
They have them as low as $35, but as I’m sure you’ve experienced, the price fluctuates based on size, so they may or may not be that price depending on your foot size.

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Post by Allentown » Tue Dec 12, 2017 12:26 pm

DannyP wrote: Tue Dec 12, 2017 12:24 pm They have them as low as $35, but as I’m sure you’ve experienced, the price fluctuates based on size, so they may or may not be that price depending on your foot size.
Yes, well, sometimes one forgets about things like that.

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Post by KyleSchuant » Tue Dec 12, 2017 2:33 pm

It seems to vary a lot, I've got lifters with literally the same weightlifting shoes - same brand, same size - and some are worn to fuck, while some are in good condition. The ones who like to stomp a lot, or who wear their shoes to and from the gym, they get worn out more. The ones who just lift without dramatics, they last for ages.

But hey, if the ones you like are cheap, get them as a backup. You might accidentally leave yours in the rain or the dogs chews them up or you drop sump oil in your garage gym on them or something. For regular shoes, I found a pair I really liked, when they got worn out I bought two pairs - one's been sitting in my wardrobe for 6 months waiting for the other pair to wear out.

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Post by DirtyRed » Tue Dec 12, 2017 3:20 pm

My Adidas Powerlift 2.0s have worn down around the edges of the sole near the heel and have generally gotten slick to the point of it being a hassle. I've had them for a little over three years, I'm pretty sure (it could be four, head injuries), and I walk around A LOT in between sets. Water fountain and back, water fountain again, TV, get disgusted at the politicking retards on E!SPN, water fountain, cardio theater, get disgusted at the clumsy, disjointed, lazy, cheap storytelling in most movies, do the next set, repeat.

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Post by OCG » Tue Dec 12, 2017 6:37 pm

I've got a pair of third hand Romaleos that have lasted me five years and just need the velcro replaced.

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Post by Murelli » Wed Dec 13, 2017 2:23 am

DirtyRed wrote: Tue Dec 12, 2017 3:20 pm My Adidas Powerlift 2.0s have worn down around the edges of the sole near the heel and have generally gotten slick to the point of it being a hassle. I've had them for a little over three years, I'm pretty sure (it could be four, head injuries), and I walk around A LOT in between sets. Water fountain and back, water fountain again, TV, get disgusted at the politicking retards on E!SPN, water fountain, cardio theater, get disgusted at the clumsy, disjointed, lazy, cheap storytelling in most movies, do the next set, repeat.
You're also doing one the following:

- Resting too much between sets;
- Running between sets.

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Post by gtl » Wed Dec 13, 2017 3:51 am

I had a pair of VS Athletics last 5 years -- I could've gotten another 2-3 years if I took them to a shoe shop and had some small repairs, but I wanted new shoes.

My Sabo Deadlifts are going on 2.5 years.. I did have the first version, but they broke and MaxBarbell honored the Sabo 1 year warranty, which they replaced with the newer version. No signs of wear.

My Sabo Goodlifts are going on 1.5 years. No signs of wear.

My wife's Adidas Powerlfiters (I think version 1.0) are going on 3 years. No signs of wear.

With that said, neither of us are doing olympic lifts... which I think could increase wear/breakdown.

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Post by KoolaidMannn » Thu Dec 14, 2017 9:23 am

I have had my rogue do wins for 2 years now, I’m missing a half inch of the rubber sole on both shoes probably do to having to walk on concrete with them for 4 months from the parking lot to the gym. But they still work just fine/I can’t tell parts are missing

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