I review running shoes for a living, and one of the first questions people tend to ask me about them is how long they last. My answer is always the same — it depends — because different factors will determine how long a shoe lasts for you.
For one, different types of running shoes offer different levels of durability. The best running shoes for daily training will be more durable than the best carbon plate running shoes for racing, for example, because they’re built to handle more mileage rather than just be very fast.
