Guides
The questions we answer in store every day, written down.
Which shoe do I need?
What shoe when · Running
Pick your distance. We tell you what kind of shoe it wants, and which ones on our wall fit.
What shoe when · Walking
The evening walk, the step goal, the long day on your feet. Three different shoes, and why a running shoe is not one of them.
What shoe when · Sports
Four sports, four surfaces, four different soles. Using the wrong one is where rolled ankles and short shoe lives come from.
What do the words mean?
Cushioning, explained in one wall
Firm to soft, low to tall. Every running shoe sits somewhere on this scale, and the right place depends on the run, not on the price.
Compare: how Marathon puts two shoes side by side
Only a multi-brand store can compare across brands. Twice a month we do, on the same facts, and we never name a winner.
Weather and care
Conditions: heat, monsoon, dust
Running and walking in north India is a seasonal practice. What each season does to your body, your shoes and your plans, and what to do about it.
Care: keeping shoes alive in Indian weather
Suede in the monsoon, white knit on dusty roads, foam that packs down. How to make a pair last, and when to let it go.