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Running shoes aren’t meant to last forever, but we sure wish that they did when you consider the environmental and monetary cost. Alas, all the miles logged in this essential equipment degrades the material, leaving no choice but to buy a new pair several times a year.
While you can’t get away with wearing the same pair forever, there are ways to take care of them so you can keep those kicks around just a little bit longer. Here are seven hacks for saving your shoes.
1. Don’t Wait to Weatherproof
Before you take your shoes out for a run, hit them with some weatherproofing spray, says Laina Gossman, a veteran of the shoe industry. The intention is to not necessarily protect your feet from getting wet from the weather (running shoes are designed to breathe and will inevitably let moisture in), but to protect the material of the shoe…
