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running shops in central Dublin.

  • 02-11-2010 8:55pm
    #1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 72 ✭✭


    the boss and i are headin to Dublin next weekend and will be staying in the city centre. we both need new runners and want to get gait analysis done aswell. is there anywhere near city centre that does it and might have newtons.

    cheers
    P


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 27,834 ✭✭✭✭ThisRegard


    Runways right behind the Ilac centre to begin with anyway.


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,496 ✭✭✭Oisin11178


    Runways on parnell street.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 174 ✭✭clubcard


    cyclesuperstore and wheelworx both do Newton shoes,not sure if either do gait analysis.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 72 ✭✭pauric1


    went in to runways yesterday with the intention of both of us leaving with runners. i was interested in a pair of vibrams and herself wanted a pair of new balance.

    customer service was absolutely ****e, one fella just shrugged his shoulders and said "dunno" when i asked a few questions about the vibrams and the fella behind the counter was too interested in whatever was on the computer to chat to us. he seemed to know a bit more than the other guy so i directed my questions to him but his attitude was pretty condescending and rude. at one stage when i asked him about stability trainers he said " well i dunno its you that has to run in them". he never came from behind the counter to show me any shoes. obviously we left empty handed. the shop wasnt busy and we were the only people there at the time.

    i've just ordered a pair online and my wife bought a pair of nike in another store in dublin yesterday.

    P


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,608 ✭✭✭donothoponpop


    Bit late for you now, but Amphibian King out in Bray are well worth the journey out from the city centre. They know their stuff inside out, explain the gait analysis to you, and will sell you the cheaper pair of runners if that's what suits your gait best. I've had to wait in line during busy times, and saw them spend time with mini-marathon newbies, Tri competitors, and club athletes, and they spent time ensuring the correct shoes for each, rather than rushing everybody through the process.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,818 ✭✭✭nerraw1111


    Also recommend Amphibian King.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 174 ✭✭clubcard


    Amphibian King seem to be consistant unlike other shops that jumped on the band wagon regarding gait analysis.
    I think most of the guys in Runways are college kids who don't give a rats a#se.
    Did you get your feet measured for the Vibram shoes?I ordered mine online and they where too big.which model you go for?
    Kso are fantastic btw.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 72 ✭✭pauric1


    i was hoping to get the bakila but the size they gave me to try on was a bit big and i said that but they didnt offer to get me another size. i was also told they were only really for 2 or 3 miles at a time which is contrary to everything else i have read on the net.

    id heard about amphibian king alright but we were staying in the city centre and had left the cars at home so i didnt really have the time to get the dart out as it would have eaten into herselfs shopping time


    thanks
    P


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 174 ✭✭clubcard


    Sounds like they didn't have a clue:mad:


  • Registered Users Posts: 399 ✭✭BornToRun88


    don't forget arnotts have a running section by the Abbey Street entrance.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 72 ✭✭pauric1


    jaysus, never thought of arnotts, ah well.

    thanks
    P


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 27,834 ✭✭✭✭ThisRegard


    I feel bad for mentioning Runways now ! To be honest I never used it myself but it's the only 'specialist' shop in the city centre that I thought would meet the OPs requirement.

    Isn't Arnotts not too great anymore for running gear ?


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,640 ✭✭✭rovers_runner


    +1 on Runways being a joke of a shop.
    They have no interest in gaining a customer, if you know what you want you are fine but otherwise if you aren't going to bend over and hand them your CC they can't be arsed.
    It's just an extension of a cycling store anyway to cater for triathletes, hence they get away with rip off prices.



    The people in Arnotts, AK, Sportsworld, although having a low turnover of stock will make an effort for you.

    I find Irishfit is an excellent shop although if without a car or access to green luas line it's a bit out of the way (now on the Ballyogan Road).


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 72 ✭✭pauric1


    thanks guys, i should have brought the car and went out to wheelworx new running shop but it was a wedding anniversary weekend away so i couldnt really spend too much time on the hunt for new gear even though she wanted some aswell, but its easier to get runers for my wife as she has no injury issues and just needs neutral trainers which can be got anywhere. i on the other hand get loads of injuries (obviously due to a crap running style according to runways) and need a more specialist shoe.

    i was just annoyed at the attitude in the shop but its ok i wont lose too many nights sleep over them

    thanks
    P


  • Registered Users Posts: 660 ✭✭✭Git101


    I went to Wheelworx last week for a pair of runners and left with the runners and a pair of Vibram 5 fingers.
    I found the guy there (Kevin, I think) to be extremely helpful and knowledgeable.
    I felt that I had been well looked after.I would be happy to recommend them.


  • Registered Users Posts: 19 katie_h


    Hi Pauric1!

    Just wanted to confirm that I had the exact same very disappointing experience with Runways. New to the whole running thing and wanted to get fitted with a proper pair of shoes and get some gait analysis done. Like you I left with nothing because the guys in the store were no more interested in selling me a pair of shoes - customer service was an utter joke. I try to support local shops, but only ones with good customer service!

    K


  • Registered Users Posts: 50 ✭✭WRENALDO


    Sadly same experience with this shop last week. All for supporting the smaller shops too than the big chains like Champion etc. But to say the customer service was bad is an understatement. Was enquiring about hydropacks the guy basically said i havent a clue help yourself and then went on his mobile phone and was organising pints after work in front of me! I kid you not. I had 100 euro too spend there and then their loss i suppose.


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