If youâre a runner, you know that selecting the right running shoe requires more than just looking at the color and styling of running shoes. Even different shoes from the same brand will work differently on your feet. The team at Snoqualmie Run Company really understands this. Theyâre highly knowledgeable not just about the shoes they carry, but about how to match the right shoe to your foot and gait. I spoke with Jim about trail shoes and was impressed by how deeply he understood fit and performance to suggest suitable shoes for me.
One standout benefit of this store is their 90-day exchange policy even after youâve already run in the shoes. Thatâs a game-changer. In the past, Iâve bought shoes from other stores that felt great in the moment, only to realize a month later they werenât working for me. With Snoqualmie Run Companyâs policy, you actually get the time to run in your new shoes in real conditions and swap them if theyâre not right for how you run.
As the only independent running shoe store on Eastside, this is the place that you need to visit to get the right fit and expert guidance on shoe selection. While they have a focus on trail running, about half of their shoe inventory is a thoughtfully curated selection of road shoes.. In addition to shoes, their product selection also includes apparel and gear from top US companies as well as rarely seen clothing from premium international brands such as Satisfy...
   Read moreI can't say enough good things about my experience here. As someone just starting out on my running journey, I walked into Snoqualmie Running feeling a little overwhelmed and unsure of where to begin. But the owner made all the difference. Despite the store being pretty busy, she took a full hour to help me find the perfect pair of running shoesâsomething I never expected but deeply appreciated.
She had me try on several pairs, watched how I moved, and even had me test them on the in-store treadmill, which was such a cool and helpful touch. Her knowledge about running, shoes, fit, and form was impressive, but even more amazing was how kind and encouraging she was. She made me feel completely supported and motivated, which honestly meant the world to me as a beginner.
To top it all off, she even threw in two pairs of really nice running socks as a little encouragement. I definitely wouldnât expect that kind of generosity going inâbut it just shows how much she genuinely cares about her customers and goes above and beyond to help people succeed.
If you're a runnerâseasoned or brand newâthis place is an absolute gem. You wonât find service or heart or expertise like this anywhere else. Snoqualmie Running has a...
   Read moreIâve known the owner Taryn, through the running community for a few years and sheâs a top notch human soâŚwhen she opened a shop it was a no brained to go there. Second trip out there today and she had ordered a bunch of different brand running shoes for my ridiculously child size feet to try on! She did a great job picking them outâŚso good I came home with 2 pairs (honestly it was almost 3 đą). Take home messageâŚgo there. Oh also for anyone wanting Gnarly Nutrition products, sheâs got them! Yay as itâs rare in this area and they are...
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