Used running shoes in Australia typically sell for A$29 to A$135 (about $20 to $94). Used running shoes sell on mileage, and that is the number every runner wants — so estimate the miles honestly and photograph the midsole compression.
What running shoes are worth in Australia
| Condition | Typical | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| New with Tags | A$134 | Unused, tags or seals intact |
| Like New | A$114 | Barely used, no visible wear |
| Good | A$87 | Light signs of use, complete and working |
| Fair | A$60 | Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part |
| For Parts | A$34 | Not working or incomplete, sold as seen |
Guide ranges converted from sterling at the 2 August 2026 rate, not quotes — sellers set their own price. Grades are seller-declared; WishThrift does not inspect or verify them.
What lifts the price
- Recent models still in the maker’s current range
- Original box and any spare laces or insoles
What pulls it down
- Compressed midsole foam, which ends the shoe’s useful life
- Odour, which is very difficult to remove
Selling running shoes in Australia
Bank transfer via PayID is instant and is what most private buyers will offer. Cash on collection remains common for larger items.
Australia’s second-hand market is strongly local and strongly seasonal, with most activity concentrated in the eastern capitals and buyers who expect to collect.
WishThrift has not opened Australia for trading yet, so this page is a guide rather than a live marketplace — the category becomes browsable here the moment the first Australian sellers list.
Australia is a pre-launch market, so it is worth saying what a seller here should expect when it does open. Distance dominates everything: interstate parcels cost several times a metro delivery, and bulky items effectively only sell within a city. Most trade concentrates in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth, and buyers in those cities expect to collect rather than wait. Seasons run opposite to the northern hemisphere, so listings that follow UK or US timing arrive exactly half a year out of step — warm weather items want September, not March, and winter gear moves from around May.
Working out what yours is worth
- Estimate the mileage honestly and state it in the listing
- Photograph the outsole tread, especially the heel
Getting it ready
- Clean the uppers and outsoles, and check the midsole for compression by pressing along its length.
- Photograph the size tag inside the tongue and note the sizing system and any width fitting.
Photograph
- Both shoes side on, laces tied
- The midsole from the side, showing any compression or creasing
- The inside size tag, plus any hole in the upper or worn heel counter
Put in the description
- Brand, exact model and version number
- Size with the sizing system, and any width fitting
- Estimated mileage run
Brand, model, size and mileage: “Nike Pegasus 40, UK 9, approx 150 miles”. Mileage in the title is unusual and immediately credible to runners. Always say which sizing system, and mention a wide fitting if it is one, because that is a deliberate search.
Steady with a spring lift and a January bump. Popular models in common sizes sell within days when mileage is stated.
It costs nothing to list
There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the A$134 a buyer pays is the A$134 you keep. You and the buyer settle up and arrange the handover between yourselves; WishThrift does not hold the money or ship the item.
Where in Australia
Australia is a big place and what sells well moves with it. These are the parts of Australia with their own page for running shoes.
- Selling running shoes in Sydney
- Selling running shoes in Melbourne
- Selling running shoes in Brisbane
- Selling running shoes in Perth
- Selling running shoes in Adelaide
- Selling running shoes in Gold Coast
- Selling running shoes in Canberra
Common questions
Where can I sell running shoes in Australia?
List it free on WishThrift and deal with the buyer direct. There is no selling fee, so the whole amount stays with you. Bank transfer via PayID is instant and is what most private buyers will offer. Cash on collection remains common for larger items.
How many miles are on them?
Give an honest estimate. Runners judge remaining life from mileage and a credible figure sells the shoe better than claiming they are barely used.
How many miles is too many?
Most running shoes are considered spent somewhere in the low hundreds of miles. State your estimate honestly — runners ask.
Does the original box matter?
Less than for collectable sneakers, but it helps with posting and signals the shoes were looked after.
More: how to sell running shoes, what running shoes are worth, or Shoes & Footwear across Australia.