Buying runners in Ireland

So I have plantar facititis. Its a nightmare. MY pf recommended some shoes ( hoka brooks asics). My question is this, obviously id need some time to try em on to see if they work on different surfaces, I wont be able to check or notice a difference in shops. What can I do here? Can I order online from a irish shop use them for few days then return( under an eu law/directive( sadly i cant post the link) Can I do that with runners or no? Its going to be 150-200 euro a pop to buy runners i cant afford to buy 3 different types of runners. What can I do here?

Also if anyone knows any good pts in ireland who can fix pf let me know.

dinneenp

would you not ask in the https://www.boards.ie/categories/gear-equipment thread?

dobman88

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058201344/buying-runners-in-ireland

Recently went into the Run Hub on Aungier street in Dublin. They film you walking and running and then choose shoes to suit that. Tried on 4 pairs and bought one. They said I could take them home and wear them around the house, but not outside, to see if they suited. If I needed to return them I could but if it looked like they had been worn outside, they wouldn't accept them which seemed fair enough to me.

I had a voucher and spent 150 euro and I'm very happy with what I got.

razorblunt

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058201344/buying-runners-in-ireland

If you wear them around the house you’ll be fine. As soon as they get marked outside then all bets are off.

Where are you based? John Buckley Sports in Cork will gauge how you run and recommend a runner based on that.

Don’t just buy any Hoka Brooks or ASICS wait until they recommend a specific model.

Hamsterchops

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058201344/buying-runners-in-ireland

Amphibian King - Bray .....

Great selection of trainers for most sports, plus a very knowledgeable staff, specially the owner.

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/best-running-shoes-for-plantar-fasciitis

but you may well not find a running solution just through runners alone of course

expectationlost

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058201344/buying-runners-in-ireland

new asics shop on o'connell streeet has a treadmill, you can atleast try them on that.

you need to get proper insoles for pf that you can put in any runner you buy.