Make your shoes last longer

Here are some tips for increasing your shoes’ life span.

Rotate Two Pairs of Shoes

It’s a good idea to have two or three pairs of walking or running shoes that you can alternate using. You’ll find they’ll last much longer in the long run—or walk, as the case may be.

Take Them Off Properly

If you take off your shoes properly—by unlacing them and removing them with your hand instead of kicking your shoe off with the other foot—they’ll last much longer.

Use Them Just for Exercise

Wearing your exercise shoes around the house or around town will wear them down more quickly. Save your running or walking shoes for exercise.

REI experts