Altrincham Runner 6 George Street, Altrincham WA14 1SF

"Bought a pair of brooks ghost in here. Good customer service however 3 weeks later I get a flier through my door ..sale £50 cheaper. Will do my research next time."

"I wish I could give 9 stars! Popped in with my nearly 2yo yesterday. They had a great selection of trainers, however being a bit of a novice I thought to myself there's no way I can justify them? Spoke to a lovely member of staff Paul, who asked me what size i was, i told him i was a 4.5/small 5 and that ill often get my shoes from childrens sections! When I told him about some of the things that can happen when I'm wearing my trainers he said they sound too small!! And that I'd be better with a bigger size. I nearly walked out. I tried on a few 5s and surprise surprise they were snug!! I tried a pair of 6s and they fit like a glove. Paul suggested I have a gait analysis, which I did and the results suggested I'd be best off with a shoe with more support. My toddler didn't like me being on the treadmil and got upset! another member of staff Pauline played with him and calmed him, she was great! I ended up buying a pair of "on cloud runners" in a 6. Tested them out this evening and OH MY HOLY MOLY!! they are THE most comfortable trainers/shoes I've ever worn in my life! My feet feel like they're in heaven. I feel faster?! Bouncier, lighter and like I have more GO!! They were initially out of my budget, but I'm so so happy I stretched that little bit further because they are worth every penny!!! Will definitely be returning to Altrincham Runner for brilliant service and great products. I've suggested my oh go and I'll be recommending them to everyone! Also invited to join their running club! Free and for people of all abilities. Normally not my thing but i think going to give it a go!"

"I'd been having some problems with my new running trainers, so went here to go and discuss what might be happening. The staff were really friendly and helpful. They looked at the problems and made some really good suggestions, and let me try. Great customer service and worth a visit if your looking for experienced support with your running equipment."

"When you consider the lottery of ordering on line, Altrincham Runner provides an excellent service where you can physically try the trainers to find the right set of trainers for your feet. Yes it may cost more, but you cannot replace the human experience with the lottery of the on line marketplace. The staff are very knowledgeable and helpful. We need independent businesses like the Altrincham Runner to give the customer more options in the real marketplace."

"A local running shop, woo hoo! My first visit today, really friendly, helpful and knowledgeable staff, treadmill to try out the shoes, loads of choice for road shoes, limited choice for trail shoes (but they haven't been open that long so hopefully that will improve), big selection of clothing and all sorts of accessories, mens and womens, sensible prices with quite a lot of stuff on sale with a good discount (went for shoes but I left with 2 tops and shorts too). Get down there and check it out, I hope we will see this business thrive."