Hello! Is there anybody on this forum who knows if there are any running shoe stores in Taipei. The reason I ask is because I’m having trouble finding a suitable pair of running shoes and would like to get some expert advice from a running shoe specialist on what trainers would be best for me. It seems strange to me that for an international city there is not one store where I could go to seek the advice that I need. If any of you are keen runners and know where would be best for me to go in Taipei it would be a great help if you could share this info. Thanks.
Moderator’s note – thread title has been changed from “Running!” for clarity. – DB
This is what I have done. I know from research that I have the foot type that is categorized as overpronating. I also know that my 90 kilos probably needs good all-around support. So I look at shoes with the grey colored rubber on the inside near the back (indicating harder rubber) and a large area generally speaking considering my weight (I swear I’m not fat, just a bit tall and not petite!). No racing shoes for me. Also, I do a little twist test grabbing both ends of one shoe and twisting. I don’t want much twist considering my overpronation. So that’s what I would suggest. Determine what your foot type is and go from there. Looking at the wear of old shoes and looking at your feet in a mirror barefooted will help after you’ve read up on this (plenty of stuff on the Net).
2 yrs have gone by since the first post. IS there a running store somewhere in Taiwan? (more professional as apposed to the Nike shops that are all over) I’m looking for AA (very narrow) supportive running shoes. Any leads???