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.

A comparison at Marathon is the same facts in the same order for both shoes: what it is for, what it is not for, cushioning, support, surface, weight class, drop, and the fit notes from our own measuring. Then a line about who tends to prefer which, and why.

What a Marathon comparison never does is pick a winner. Your run, your feet and your week pick the winner. Our job is to make the choice clear and honest, and to let you try both on the same floor.

Still not sure?

Send a photo of your current shoes and tell us what you do. A fitter replies, or come in and try.