Running shoes when you need them
Ever need to replace your running shoes and found you don’t have time to get to the store? Ever tried replacing your running shoes online at a good price, only to find they didn’t have your favourite shoe or the right size? gauge takes the hassle out of replacing your shoes by sending you a new pair before your current pair hit the wall!
Does running in old shoes increase your risk of injury?
Yes. Running shoes don't last forever, and the performance of a shoe changes drastically over time. The midsole foam that protects your foot compresses over time, and that can change the dynamics of the shoe, which can impact your running gait, which can add load and stress to the wrong parts of your body. The time or distance for a shoe to change varies from runner to runner. The general industry recommendation is to replace shoes between 500 and 800 kilometers to prevent injury. Of course, not every running shoe is the same, and not every runner is the same, so the distance from runner to runner and shoe to shoe can vary. There are many factors that impact when a running shoe’s performance starts to deteriorate such as the type of surface you run on (grass or concrete), the size and weight of the runner, the speed at which you run, and your type of stride. Some runners are heavy heal strikers, some land mid-foot and some fore-foot. Some runners pronate, and some supernate. Regardless of your style, size, stride, footstrike, you’ll need to set a distance that you feel is safe to run in your shoes before they need replacing. It’s up to you.
How does gauge work?
gauge connects to your favourite running Apps like Strava, which track the mileage of your shoes, we simply join the dots and help you replace your favourite shoe quickly, conveniently, at a great price, and MOST importantly before your current shoes hit their target mileage.
Once you’ve signed up to gauge you’ll receive a notification a couple of weeks before your running shoes reach their target distance, we’ll replace your shoes with the same brand, model, size so (unless of course you change you mind and want to switch) you can keep running without skipping a beat.
How much? You’ll get a better than retail price, but we’ll let you know before we process your order, and give you a chance for last minute changes. We value your loyalty! The more you run, the more you use gauge, the better your discounts and loyalty rewards. Ever been rewarded for running more and replacing your shoes? No? Well you should!