How To Add Shoes To Strava

The ability to add your gears to Strava is what makes it one of the most sought after fitness app available out there. You can add your fitness gear like your running shoes and bicycle to Strava and track their mileage. You can use the mobile app to track your gears but to add them to Strava you will need to visit their website as the feature is not available on the app as of now. To learn more about adding shoes to Strava, you can read this tutorial.

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Why Add Your Gears To Strava?

Just like anything else in this world, your gears are not going to last forever and therefore it is important to keep track of them. If you use the same gears, like your running shoes for a long period of time then the risk of injury is always there. Adding gears to Strava enables you to know about their condition and when you should change them.

If you have more than one shoe added to your Strava account then you can compare them and get to know which shoe suited you best. So, that the next time you can invest in shoes that are best for you. Now when you know why it’s important to track your gears let’s go ahead and add them to Strava.

Add Shoes To Strava

1. Visit the Strava site and log into your account. Then hover the mouse over your 個人資料圖片 at the upper right corner and select 設定.

2. Now under settings choose the 我的裝備 option from the left-hand side panel.

3.接下來，點擊 Add Running Shoes button to add your shoes.

4. Now first, select your shoe 品牌 from the list. Then write the 模特兒 name followed by the 暱稱 及 筆記。

暱稱 section is for personalizing your shoes among others on Strava. Remember that the athlete’s following you can see the nickname you have given to your shoes. In the 筆記 section, you can give added information about your shoes like its color, condition, size, etc.

5. Next, check the 三回目の翻訳結果 下面的框 筆記 field and choose the distance at which you would like to get notified. For instance, if you have set the notification at 250 miles then as soon as you complete 250 mi of run with the shoe, Strava will notify you that it’s time to change your gear. Lastly, click on Add Running Shoes 完成這個過程。

Similarly, you can add more shoes if required. You can also set or change the default shoes to be used for the activity in case of multiple shoes. To do that, select the 單選按鈕 (as shown in the screenshot below) under 預設產品 for the desired shoes.

From now on, when you complete an activity, the distance you’ve covered will be added to your shoe automatically. However, if you’ve added multiple shoes then you can select the shoe which you’ve used for that particular run while saving the activity.

How To Track Shoes On Strava App

Now once you have added your gears on Strava, you can track them on your phone itself. Also, the good thing is that you don’t need a premium membership to track your shoe on the app. So here’s how you can use your phone to track your shoe.

1. Open the Strava app on your smartphone, and go to your profile. On the iPhone, you will see the 個人資料圖標 at the bottom. If you are using an Android phone then tap on the 菜單圖標 on the top left corner and select your name at the top.

2. Now on your profile screen, scroll down and select 齒輪。

3. On the next screen, you will see all your added gears to Strava along with the distance they have covered till now.

As you can see I have used my bicycle for 16 miles as of now and haven’t used the shoe yet. This way, you can easily track all of your gears and also you will get notified when any of your gears reach their set limit.

Retire Or Delete Your Shoe From Strava

Once you’ve decided to change your running shoes it’s better to delete or at least retire them from Strava. Deleting shoe means, you will completely delete the shoe from your gears list. On the other hand, retiring means the shoe will be seen on your list but won’t be available for any activity. However, you can unretire it later if you want.

To delete or retire any shoe from your list, navigate to 設定 > 我的裝備 section on the Strava site. Then hover the mouse over the shoe name. As you do that, the 退休 及 刪除 options will show up.

Now just select either of the options as per your choice.

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結論

Tracking your gears is a good practice in order to keep you safe from any injuries. With this tutorial, you can easily add and track your shoes on Strava. Also, once your shoes get worn out, you can simply delete or retire them and use new running shoes.