Buying the perfect pair of running shoes can be a daunting prospect. There are an increasing number of different brands, styles, colours and shapes all vying for your attention, however not all of them will be right for you. To help you find the most suitable shoes and prevent injury and discomfort, specialist running shops are a useful place to start. They have more running shoes than anywhere else and more importantly, can tell you all sorts of useful things about the shoes themselves and about the way you run.

One brand you will hopefully come across here is Brooks. As a specialist running brand, Brooks believe there is no right or wrong way to run – only your own unique way. It’s the Brooks Run Signature philosophy. It’s this philosophy that helps us find the most suitable shoes for you, those ones that will make running more enjoyable than ever before.

Brooks’ simple process starts with biomechanics to assess how your body wants to run naturally. Once an individual’s preferred movement path has been established, we can look at your Run Signature; the movements your body goes through when you run. The differences between these two movement paths allow us to determine whether you are a neutral or support runner.

From here, it’s over to you. You decide how you want to run, be it soft, springy, flexible or fast and we pair you with your perfect shoe. All you have to do is choose the shoes that are the most comfortable and feel right for you. However pretty or gaudy they might be, we always recommend going with comfort over style for your running shoes.