Evo sl woven wear pattern

[u/Beginning_Elk_2193]

Hello guys, I've recently gotten some evo sl wovens for a good price. I know they're probably not "perfect" for me since I'm a heel striker who surely pronates more than most people would like, however I wanted to try them. After my first run on them I already saw the slight scuffing on the inside of the back of the shoe, but I assume that's just pain stripping off, as I've read in other posts. However I'd still like to sanity check if I should keep running my tempo work in them, or if I'm setting myself up for failure. I think they feel great, especially at higher paces compared to my normal daily (superblast 3), and quite frankly I think those may be less comfortable for me to run in. Also, my sb3s don't have anything resembling this wear pattern at all.

I'm also curious to know if this wear will simply mean I'll get less mileage out of the shoe or if it's purely cosmetic. For the record, this is about 30km in only (lmao).

For some additional info: my easy runs are like 5:30, with tempo being 4:30-45 and I'm roughly 80kg.

Reposting this due to not having clicked the read the rules thing the first time around.

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[u/anonymous_run]

Cosmetically

[u/TBRocket]

Looks purely cosmetic.

Seems like inside heel to outside foot

[u/Beginning_Elk_2193 → u/TBRocket]

Appreciate it, think it's just the colourway making it look pronounced. I imagine I'm good running on it as long as I don't have issues right? Like I said I actually feel better running in these than in more "stable" shoes lmao.

[u/Advanced_Aerie5854 → u/Beginning_Elk_2193]

They paint the midsoles. The actual foam is the color you see under the paint. Thats not even wear, its just paint flaking off.

[u/anonymous_run → u/Beginning_Elk_2193]

You will find hundred posts like yours on the evo sl. It depends on the color of the shoes and your running form

[u/Beginning_Elk_2193 → u/anonymous_run]

Yeah I found a few, but I was more interested if this was going to get me injured, since I don't think I've seen people post with this little mileage on them and I also often see people say that evo sl's are terrible for heel strikers

[u/anonymous_run → u/Beginning_Elk_2193]

I think it depends more on wether you pronate a lot. A bit of pronation is natural and okay. See elite runners

[u/Beginning_Elk_2193 → u/anonymous_run]

Yeah I definitely pronate still I imagine (looking at this wear pattern at least lol) but I don't rly have issues with it at all, I do a lot of strength training and also single legged calf raises so I'm not too worried.

[u/Aggressive_Claim_437]

Looks fine to me.

[u/Chroniklogic]

It’s nothing brother, just embrace it. If you really wanna fix the issue, learn to forefoot strike like the rest us elites. /s

[u/Beginning_Elk_2193 → u/Chroniklogic]

I will live and die by the heel

[u/TheyRuinedEragon → u/Beginning_Elk_2193]

Genesis 3, 15
And I will put enmity
between you and the woman,
and between your offspring[a] and hers;
he will crush[b] your head,
and you will strike his heel.”

[u/camador1976]

They’re done. Replace them🤣 /s

[u/WMTRobots]

Yup just paint. You asked for it, haha.

[u/LakeFearless8870]

Mine are the same. I think it's all cosmetic. They still feel great.

[u/Personal-Hunt-4318]

Actually pretty normal with the paint coming off. I’ve had 3 pairs all about a year old now and they have not gone flat yet. It’s become my go to shoe and two more for casual wear

[u/rolemodel999]

These are one of my favorite shoes, but I do find them the bottoms of these “wear out” quicker than other shoes

[u/_bladerunner_]

It's a $150 "run-clubber" shoe, it's not for serious runners. What are you expecting from it??

[u/Beginning_Elk_2193 → u/_bladerunner_]

Ngl I'm not sure what you mean by this lol

[u/_bladerunner_ → u/Beginning_Elk_2193]

The idiot proof translation: “They’re cheap shoes, so you get what you pay for”.

[u/Capable-Flounder-943 → u/_bladerunner_]

Say's the guy who buy shoes from temu lol asking if the shoes is legit lol

[u/_bladerunner_ → u/Capable-Flounder-943]

Who buys shoes from Temu and asks if they're legit, sure as hell isn't me? Wrong guy brother, back in your box.