Traveling with shoes (Read 1308 times)

Normally I rotate among three pair of shoes. I will be traveling next week to Puerto Rico. I want to travel light and am considering packing only one pair of shoes. I am afraid that daily running with only one pair of shoes will not allow them time to dry out and recover between runs, and that this will increase the wear both on the shoes and on my legs. I would hate to get injured or tear up my shoes this way. Any ideas?

Why is the rum always gone? I wouldn't think it would be a problem. Look at all the runners who don't rotate shoes (I mean, runners who don't have a shoe fetish and all. What? I can quit any time. Shut up!).

I've done a double (you know what I mean) with one pair of shoes. Neither I nor the shoes spontaneously combusted. I prefer to do this with two pairs of shoes, but sometimes I forget the 2nd, or don't have room, etc. As for spending a whole week on the shoes, I guess it depends on the mileage you plan to run and how much your feet sweat. Or if you have to run through rain, which is possible. (shrug) Is there any actual research that shows that shoes need to decompress after a run? I'm not saying there isn't; there may well be. But anytime I've heard this, the root has always been "because I was told to do it that way". As for drying, that one I get.

Wet shoes? OMG, I had not thought of that. I may get a blister.

I bring 1-2 pairs. Don't have room for three. That's how I identified you. Trent, why are you running in wet shoes? (rhetorical question)

I travel a lot on business and only bring one pair. I usually bring three sets of shorts, shirts, and socks though. I rinse them in the hotel sink and hang them to dry, but they can take a couple of days to dry.

Was that you? I stopped already. Will you ever quit?

Bring your lightest pair of running shoes. When I travel I usually bring racing flats. They're lighter (duh) take up less space and dry the fastest. They are also usually my cleanest, driest pair of shoes.

I agree with this and followed this advice on many trips. If your shoes get too wet you can use the old newspaper trick or even the hairdryer.

TJoseph, Can you stop because this is creepy and illegal.

Just take pair of these multi-purpose outfits - kick tin cans, play street football, climb trees, run 50 miles - then dust them down and carry on.