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Sneaker shelf life: expert advice on when it's time for you to change your treads. (Buff).(buying athletic shoes)(Brief Article)

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| May 01, 2002 | Mehalic, Jessica | COPYRIGHT 2002 Hearst Communications, reprinted with permission of Hearst. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

THE RULE OF THUMB FOR BUYING NEW KICKS is every 500 miles. So figure out how much and how often you run to determine when that mileage is up, says Geoffrey H. Westrich, M.D., an associate professor of orthopedic surgery at Cornell University Medical Center and Hospital for Special Surgery. (Nonjoggers should change sneakers at least annually.) Also watch for signs of wear--worn-down ...

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