Running Revolution — Local services in Campbell

This may be the first review I've ever written. I'm doing it because I was so impressed with the time, attention, and wisdom that Chris provided me. I came into the store with guidance from a doctor to get a motion-control running shoe to help address some ankle pain I have (because I might just have the flattest feet on the planet). The doctor did some due diligence (x-rays and physical exam). Chris and staff took it a few steps further. He recording my running gait and performed a foot scan. The gait analysis confirmed my over pronation. However, he also noticed how I was tying my laces. For many, many years, I have been pulling my laces super tight. After he advised me of the correct way to lace my shoes, he recorded me running again. The over-pronation was gone! I left with shoes that had less stability control and it was better for me. He even recommended a physical therapist to help me address the pain from the fallen arches I have. Great experience and I will...

I had a very mediocre experience at the store. I came in looking for what I later realized were minimalist running shoes. Instead the service rep had me walk towards him and away from him and decided I don't over or under pronate (which I think is true) and then proceeded to suggest various kinds of traditional running shoes. He said very little about the shoes, didn't give me any indication of how they were different or what I should be looking for and completely ignored all but the most pointed questions I asked (and with my lack of experience I didn't know what questions to ask). In essence it was a terrible experience for a first time running shoe buyer with little experience that wanted to explore the possibilities of different kinds of shoes. In the months since buying those shoes I have bought several other kinds of shoes and realized that I like minimalist shoes the best. I would have never known it had I continued...

I came to this shop because I hadn't bought a proper pair of running shoes in ages, and I wanted to upgrade the basic, generic pair I'd gotten from DSW. This place is fantastic. I came in first thing on a Saturday morning and was greeted by an associate named Ken. We promptly went over to the machine that shows the pressure points in your feet to get an initial idea of my arch and whether neutral or non-neutral shoes would be ideal (I'm flat-footed). He then had me try on 3 different pairs of shoes and even video-taped me running to check my form and see how it would affect my fit. Ken got it right on the first try in terms of shoe choice - and I love my new running shoes! I broke them in on a 10k run the next morning, and I've been using them for the last couple months. Overall a fantastic experience. I don't usually write reviews, but I couldn't help writing this one - can't recommend...