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You'll be fine with them Mark, I wouldn't have bought the £90 ones from the running you've told me you'll be doing.
In terms of lasting, if you keep them stored well (dry, and out of direct sun) they won't degrade as fast and so it'll be your mileage that's the deciding factor. Realistically you should get about 800 miles out of a pair which if you're not training for a particular distance event should be easy.
Top tip - get some 1000mile socks next time you're near the running shop - they're nice to run in.
Will do. Ta ante. Looking at the grips on the Saucony trails they would be overkill for more roadrunning. They just look 'better' 🙄 ...darn the fashion-tart in me!
One final thing - each brand has a particular shape of foot that they fit. So I can get on with certain brands and not others.
And just when you think brand X is the one for you, they will change their shape by the next time you go to buy, so you really have to go to a shop and try each & every one!
If you are really tight, you can try on in the shop, then go to www.sportshoes.com, but by the time the shop has been really helpful, you should want to give them money 🙂
Tinman, the runningshop told me something that I didnt know so paying slightly more than internet prices was well worth it! 🙂
You can get free analysis then buy the cheapest pair of shoes for your feet.
Personally I rather protect my knees for old age than skimp out on cheap trainers.
But then we'd have no zimmer-frame races!
Buy some flip flops-you'll be fine. Get some XTR titanium race knees when you're 90 yrs old you'll be fine! 😈