I’m a lucky so-and-so. I review outdoor gear for a living, which includes testing lots of new running shoes, especially trail running shoes (I love rough-and-rugged off-road routes). And, because I properly put them through their paces – and plenty of puddles, mud, bog, water and everything else you encounter out in the wild – people usually don’t want them back.
This sounds great – and it is, I’m certainly not complaining (although my wife definitely is, because I now have many more shoes than she does and the garage is full of filthy footwear). But, as all runners know, selecting shoes is a very personal thing, and while I can recognise the pros and cons of all good-quality models, some pairs will simply suit my feet better than others.
