sorry looks like i've created a name similar to someone else.......sorry.
Anyway my point is went into Amphibian King and it's incredible. I spent 5 years living in Boston so I know what a proper running store should look like and Arnotts is not it. Arnotts at the end of the day is a department store.
Ireland has been stuck in the dark ages a little bit when it comes to running shoes, they've been sold on the basis of 1) Get nike if you're doing a bit of running and like a bit of fashion 2) Get Asics if you're a really serious runner. This is a joke, they're are millions of different brands out there. I spent some time time in Boston and there's a good mix of brands there Brooks, Saucony, Mizuno, Puma, New Balance, Asics. While I understand Asics make some of the best shoes out there I don't think they're suited to 90% of the market, they make a very broad fitting shoe personally Saucony suit me but I know they aren't for everyone either. At least at Amphibian King you have a choice and the guy actually knows what he's talking about. Go into Mick Dowlings and you'll have someone there telling you you're a neutral runner and they've no way of knowing that.
Your man in Ampbian King has done a course in Gait Analysis in New Zealand and knows his stuff.