River Valley Running — Local services in Mankato

Before I say anything I just want to say their employees go above and beyond at helping out!!!!

Best shoe place ever!!!! After trying everything that I could find to help O took my hubby to the Dr to see if there was anything else we could do to help relieve the pain from his flat feet and she basically said nothing you can do but loose weight and he'd already lost over 40 lbs the last few weeks. So she recommended getting new shoes ever 6 months or more often if need be and suggested this shoe store. They were amazing! We went in and 1 guy mediately started helping us out, he later grabbed on of the other employees to take a second look at my husband's walk and see how flat his feet were and after measuring his feet grabbed several pairs of different types of shoes to try out and watched him walk in a few different pairs before another employee heard what they were talking about and gave us a tip sheet for stretches and little things he could do to simply help relieve a bit of pain besides just the shoes. After trying out several pairs of shoes and getting feed back from my hubby on how they were feeling they went and grabbed 3 more pairs and had him choose the most comfortable of the 3 after making sure the fit was good. They were a slightly higher priced shoe than what we were used to but nothing compared to the cost of those plastic inserts that did nothing for him, and these shoes actually helped a ton! He's had more energy and stamina and focus and less pain than he's had since we've...

tldr: This place is fantastic.

I have wide feet and developed plantar fasciitis. I've been just buying my shoes on the internet as I've not been impressed by the selection in Mankato shoe stores, but with the fasciitis I decided to try out RVR.

Staff were very friendly, took a look at my gait, measured properly and came up with several pairs of shoes that fit great. The ones I liked best they actually didn't have in wide but were able to have shipped in in under a week with several color choices.

Best experience I've ever had in a shoe store, the new shoes are the best I've ever had and I'll definitely be back here the next time...

A++ Customer service here. I came in less than an hour before closing and the gentlemen working (cannot remember his name now) was super comprehensive and helpful. We did a gait analysis and measured my feet and he gave me 3 excellent options for my specific foot type. I ended up getting a pair of Saucony Trimuphs. I was even pleasently suprised with the prices! I expected a small shop to be a bit higher but they were very competively priced! And as I was walking out he told me that if I dont love them to please bring them back....now THATS service!

Will absolutely do...