best place to buy proper running shoes in Dublin

JacksonHeightsOwn

hi,

ive recently started running, but have gotten shin splints, now, first things first, i know i need to change my runners, but WHERE on earth can i get a decent shop dedicated to athletics, im sick of trying to talk to the "junior managers" that everyone seems to be in champion sports

so, has anybody got any suggestions on where to visit?

Bateman

Maybe start by taking a look at the websites of the manufacturers, read about the features, pick the model you want, and then try to source it in the shops. Although you will obviously want to try them on first.

JacksonHeightsOwn

Bateman, you know yourswlf, each shoe manufacturer claims that their product is "revolutionary" so not much point there, im looking at Asics gel Kayano or New Balance 1221

but getting a choice in a specialist shop would be better than taking these 2 options, as pretty much, they are the only ones ive seen

ecksor

I've occasionally found the guys in Arnotts to know what they're talking about (although not 100% of the time and not the last time I went in there looking for track spikes and they guy tried to sell me cross country spikes ... not impressed and very annoyed).

I'm personally more inclined towards asics or new balance for running shoes, although I'm sure the more fashion oriented named shoe brands probably make technically good shoes too. Mind you, I never do a lot of mileage, so I can't comment on any authority on their suitability for that, except to say that I know plenty of people who do who use asics.

Try to find some literature in the books or the running magazines in how to do the wet foot tests with making a damp footprint to get an idea of what type of foot you have. Is isn't the be all and end all of figuring out what you need but it'll give you some inkling of what sort of foot you have and what sort of shoe you need and probably help you to spot which folks know what they're talking about and who's just trying to make a quick sale when you go into a shop.

JacksonHeightsOwn

yeah, my brothers girlfriend works in that part of Arnotts, she knows alot about runners (the shoes) but she hasnt runa day in her life, no offence to her

its hard to beleive, in a country of near 4million people we dont have 1 dedicated athletics shop, astounds me to be honest

looks like im gonna have to do a diy test on myself, check the pronation, arch etc.... its just easir to get help though isnt it

daveirl

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sceptre

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Mmm, always found them very good in there. Obviously back in the days when I was interested in putting one foot in front of the other at faster than dawdling pace. Good seasonal sales too.

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OFDM

Isn't Mick Dowling's shop supposed to be good?

LegacyUser

I would also recommend Mick Dowling's shop in Terenure.

It is mainly an athletics shop and I found the advice, and the shoes which I bought there to be very good.

Have not been there recently though ...

CianMcD

Hi all - looking for basic advice. Ran my first (Dublin) marathon on Monday & have no injuries after thank god! Hoping to get decent pair of shoes - currently using Nike Air Pegasus & find them good. Wondering about Asics Kayano - everyone seems to talk about them...are they that good?
Another school of thought would suggest Nike Air Free as the better shoe to get back to basics.
What do people think out there?

Ciaran_D

I can personally recommend AmphibianKing http://www.amphibianking.ie/
They'll do a proper gait-analysis to help choose the runners too.

Fernando1

Amphibian king and Mick Dowling's are good as previously mentioned. Even Elvery's are doing the gait analysis now. (In Suffolk St. and Dundrum anyway.) I wouldn't get hung up on the Kayano's though. I had no problems with them but got tired of shelling out 140 odd euro every couple of months for them. I switched to a decent pair of adidas over a year ago and no problems since. I think it's more important to replace the runners regularly rather than running a good pair into the ground. The brand is not as important in my view.

How Strange

Amphibian King and Runways are excellent.

Don't pick a model of shoe just because they are popular. You have to choose a shoe which suits your foot and that's why gait analysis is important.

Husavik

Amphibian King in Bray as previously mentioned.

If it's the case that your stride requires a large amount of adjustment (eg. severe over-pronator), it might be worth visiting a physio for a biomechanics assessment. Not everyone believes in the correcting insoles but I was referred to one by my doc who worked with International Athletes.

Another opinion on running shoes is that barefoot is best so you should get thin soled shoes.

The shoes I got were fitted to the narrow profile of my foot and a size bigger to allow for expansion when feet heat up. I then replaced their insoles with the prescription ones I got. In May and June when I was building up the miles I was getting recurrent shin and calf pains (hence trip to doc) but with the new gear and extra stretching, the leg pains went??

runmum

I have been running for 4 months now & done a couple of 5k races. Decided to invest in proper running shoes last week & went to Amphibian King in Bray. Rang first to make appointment.

They did a gait analysis to see which type of shoe would suit and then recommended a few different brands

I tried on a pair of Brooks, Asics and Sauconys and while all pretty good I went with the Sauconys. The guy let me choose the one I was most comfortable in before revealing the price so I was sold the shoe best suited to me as opposed to the most expensive. Went for a run last night and it was a breeze! Runways offer a similar service.

chrisbonnie wrote: »

hi,

ive recently started running, but have gotten shin splints, now, first things first, i know i need to change my runners, but WHERE on earth can i get a decent shop dedicated to athletics, im sick of trying to talk to the "junior managers" that everyone seems to be in champion sports

so, has anybody got any suggestions on where to visit?

rudrunner

I've been to Runways for my last couple of runners and always been happy. I had been using new balance runners but changed to mizuno for my last pair due to a niggle with my calf muscle. The most important thing in choosing a pair of shoes is getting the right pair for you. The last time I bought a pair of runners without advice from a running store I suffered with the really sore soles after 10miles...agony for the remainder of the distance on marathon day!

trihard

One thing i would mention here is to get the gait analysis done on a frequent basis. I have being running consistently for the past couple of years and have found that my style of running has changed and hence my running shoe has gone from Asics to Mizuno! It is like getting the car serviced. While i am currently in the Mizuno Wave Rider, i will get the gait analysis done for the next pair of runners to see what is needed; yeah, like others i go to amphibian king in bray!

manawybasha

im complaining from same problem , just started to run. after few KM complaining from shin splint and plantar fascitis . any help or recommendations appreciated .

ger664

manawybasha wrote: »

im complaining from same problem , just started to run. after few KM complaining from shin splint and plantar fascitis . any help or recommendations appreciated .

You went to the bother of searching and finding an old thread. There was no need to bump it the when all you had to do was read it.