Doe a person's body weight effect the lifespan of their running shoes?

They say that a pair of running shoes should last about 4 to 5 months while running 10 to15 miles a week. Do these figures apply to everyone? I mean, my running partner weighs about 110 lbs and is 5'2" while I weigh about 165 lbs and am 5'8".


How could it possible be true that our shoes are good for the same amount of time? The cushioning in my shoes should wear out faster, right?

Doe a person's body weight effect the lifespan of their running shoes?
You would think that all things would be equal, but I can tell you from experiance that weight will play a small role in running shoe wear. A typical running shoe will last 400 - 600 miles, But I am 6'3" and weight in at 205lbs, typicall running shoes last 10 - 12weeks, or about 400Km which is only 240 miles.





Ascis in my opinion last longer then any other brand, with adidas a close second. Suconey seems to wear very quickly and I have heard from others the same complaint.





Harry
Reply:the cushioning may where out depending on the pressure put on them. You could always by new insoles fro more cushioning if they still look alright on the outside.
Reply:Shoes are also made with the runner's weight in mind. So if you bought the correct shoe your weight will not make a big difference in the lifetime of the shoe.





However, your weight and the surface you are running on are factors in the length of time the shoe will do the job it was designed to do.





Don't rely too much on time or mileage, just check the shoes from time to time to make sure they are still good.


The time or distance on a shoe is like the miles on tires, they are just numbers and you don't know for sure how long they will last.



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