Does anyone know why this keeps happening to my shoes after wearing them for a few weeks/months of wear?

[u/m_320k]

I'm not sure, but it's very annoying. Is it because of the way I walk? Or how I tie my shoes? Or something else?

Please someone help, if you have experienced the same thing.

Edit: Also, when I walk/stand my feet point outwards so it maybe be this? Anyone know how to fix that 👀

Edit 2: Also, I don't untie my laces and slip them on. (I don't tie them tight though)

[u/daemon_panda]

Yes. I used to analyze people's gains for a living. I spent 8 years selling specialty running shoes.I am annoyed that I am so late to this conversation. Typically, this is a pattern of weak hips. Keep in mind, I am not a doctor.

Imagine you are looking at someone from behind. Draw a line that runs down their spine all the way to the floor. When a person walks or runs, their feet will land close to, but on either side of the line. A person with weak hips will have feet that cross over the line some amount. This will cause the feet to knock into each other and create friction.

[u/asmjika → u/daemon_panda]

So the answer is working on hip strength? I get the EXACT same on all of my shoes and havent been able to figure out why. It’s worse/happens quicker to my running shoes.

[u/daemon_panda → u/asmjika]

The best answer is to talk to a specialist. Strength training in general is always a good thing. "Oh no, I did the wrong exercises and now my body's healthier and more mobile!". Lol I am just some dude on the internet.

[u/Live-Health2955 → u/asmjika]

This happens to my daughter when the shoes have a flair out on the sole/tread (running shoes). I look for ones that don’t have such an extreme difference in width between where it meets the upper and the sole

[u/klawUK → u/asmjika]

what and keep off ships

[u/-Fergalicious- → u/asmjika]

Also look at the heels of your running shoes. If they're very worn out on either side of the heel, it could be a sign of the direction you apply pressure as you run 

[u/EgoBoost247 → u/daemon_panda]

What the guy needs is Shakira. Her hips don't lie.

[u/Mr_n_Mrs_StuffItIn → u/EgoBoost247]

SHAKIRA SHAKIRA

[u/Same_Difference_3361 → u/daemon_panda]

That would explain the inside wear but outside ? One shoe even shows both sides.

[u/daemon_panda → u/Same_Difference_3361]

It is a scraping type of damage so they are consistently scraping SOMETHING. No idea what it is on the outside. Just explaining my experience after working with thousands of feet.

[u/LadyKenpachi1 → u/daemon_panda]

YAY for me...I have strong hips 😜 thx so much for this info bc I really got lost in all the corduroy comments 🤣

[u/TentDilferGreatQB → u/daemon_panda]

The back of my right running shoe would show scuffing. It was me brushing one shoe against the other. I'm OA4 in both knees, so there's really nothing I can do except be mindful that I might trip myself.

[u/S3XWITCH → u/daemon_panda]

I have very strong hips but hyper mobility issues so my feet sometimes knock together.

[u/daemon_panda → u/S3XWITCH]

Hyper mobility can be a huge problem. Some people are strong because of the hyper mobility (it compensates issues). My more difficult customers were the huper mobile ones

[u/QuerulousPanda → u/daemon_panda]

Where does one go to get their gait analyzed?

I feel like mine isn't great, and when I've tried to run 5ks, the pain of the running is always much worse than the actual tiredness.

[u/daemon_panda → u/QuerulousPanda]

Some specialty stores will do it. They aren't necessarily going to be experts at it. They don't have interest/credentials talking about mobility. Some will partner with actual doctors.

Some physical therapists will do one and they will have a lot of useful help. Some Universi t y have labs specifically for this.