When do you change your tennis shoes?

[dode]

When I start wearing holes in socks, or when they start hurting my knees. Depends on the shoe as to which one starts first.

John

[Fuji]

I just wear them until I can get a warranty replacement!

-Fuji

[ultradr]

Recycle your old shoes and get a peace of mind.

[PBODY99]

Tops fail first not the soles for me.

[Rhino]

Whenever they bring out a cool new colour way. But I don't play much tennis these days.

[Alchemy-Z]

I buy 4 pairs at the start of the fall season every year wear each pair for 3 months no matter the wear and then switch to the new pair.

I will then keep 1 or 2 that are in the best condition and use them for nothing but practice...and eventually working in the yard shoes.

[mongting]

Until I feel the lack of traction.

[Adidas_Anderson]

Just to be honest... should i get rid of him?

[ultradr]

Try Freesole.

if you don't like it, recycle and get a peace of mind.

[parasailing]

When the cushion starts to fade is when I switch them out which usually is about 3 months for the Vapor 9s. I noticed when you wear a new pair, the cushion is plush then after a few months, it starts to stiffen up which tells me time to replace them which is also when the shoe outsole wears out.

[brownbearfalling]

If money wasn't an issue, I would change them when they become uneven due to wear. I wear out the outer heel area very fast even on barricades. This happens a long time before I get any holes in the shoes. But realistically, I change shoes when any holes appear and i send them in for warranty.

On a side note, I think it's better to cycle through 2 pairs of shoes at the same time rather than use 1 pair at a time. 1 durable pair for practice/ training and 1 light weight/ high performance pair for matches usually works.

[bosssauce]

Originally Posted by Adidas_Anderson

Just to be honest... should i get rid of him?

Yeh you have worn those enough

[Adidas_Anderson]

Originally Posted by bosssauce

Yeh you have worn those enough

Thanks , i think should move on to the Feathers 2 then

[Smasher08]

I get rid of them when the midsoles are shot. My knees often tell me when!

[bosssauce]

Originally Posted by Adidas_Anderson

Thanks , i think should move on to the Feathers 2 then

havent tried those but hated feather 1s

[Adidas_Anderson]

Originally Posted by bosssauce

havent tried those but hated feather 1s

I loved the feather's 1, even i am a wide footer. but i had to sell them coz i bought them larger than i expected...

two pair of socks will do lol never tried the feathers 2...
but i want a shoe that can slide lol

[PhotoBlue]

Feather 2 is great. Up there with the V9 IMO.