Every Altra running shoe features a fully cushioned Zero Drop platform that places the heel and forefoot at the same distance from the ground. This natural balance aligns the feet, back and body posture for less impact. It also strengthens the Achilles and lower calf muscles that have been weakened over a lifetime of running on elevated heels.
Traditional running shoes feature pointy toe boxes that squeeze the toes out of their natural position -increasing risk of bunions, hammertoes and plantar fasciitis. Altra's FootShape toe box allows the toes to relax and spread out naturally and the big toe to remain in a straight position. This enhances stability and creates a powerful toe-off to maximize running performance.
Traditional running shoes feature pointy toe boxes that squeeze the toes out of their natural position -increasing risk of bunions, hammertoes and plantar fasciitis. Altra's FootShape toe box allows the toes to relax and spread out naturally and the big toe to remain in a straight position. This enhances stability and creates a powerful toe-off to maximize running performance.
Services
In store we offer a free gait analysis service when you purchase a pair of shoes or chargeable at J15. This helps to determine what type of running shoe you will need; i.e neutral, support or motion control shoe. This will help to optimise performance and comfort which will reduce the risk of injury.
You could run barefoot. Why not? Humans evolved over millions of years hunting down prey with spears and running barefoot. The human foot architecture, with its many bones, arches, fatty pads, ligaments, tendons, and muscles, worked very well on the untilled soil, grassy plains, and forest floors of our ancient ancestors.
A trail running shoe protects you against the percussive forces of sinew on stone, think about the other hazards that face a runner on the trail: slippery ground, uneven surfaces, sharp stones, wet grass, wet brush, streams and puddles. If your vision of a trail is a manicured path of crushed gravel, then you can stop reading here.
While a running watch is not necessarily as essential to a runner as his/her shoes or apparel, it can nonetheless be a very useful piece of running gear. That's because today's running watches not only include the ability to tell accurate time, but they can also act as a stop watch, count and record running laps and serve as an alarm.
Reviews (12)
Gavin Cleland
Apr 24, 2021
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Snow Angel
Dec 06, 2020
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Went in to get advice on getting trainers for my foot rolling in. I must've interrupted his dinner or something. He had absolutely no interest. I went in expecting to spend over £100 on trainers and came out with nothing other than frustration at his lack of interest. It's like he didn't want my money.
Suzanne Green
Jan 24, 2020
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Called in at the shop in Southport to ask for some advice on shoes. The chap who I spoke to couldn't have been less interested. He didn't offer any advice and challenged me when I explained a particular brand of shoes had caused me problems in the past. Apparently physiotherapists recommend this particular brand of shoe so it shouldn't cause problems.!! How a physio can recommend a brand as there are many models with each brand is beyond me!! Custom going elsewhere!!
Jack Fisher
Nov 25, 2019
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Recently visited to purchase a pair of running shoes for marathon training. After a quick check online decided to just go to a local shop instead and check out what was available. The guy inside was very helpful and offered to carry out a running examination to check the posture of your run on a treadmill; or something like that, anyone helped us get the right pair and for a reasonable price. Great as you get to try on a variety of different levels of cushion. Great selection of top name running brands. Thankyou for your help.
Pixelstone - Chris Lancaster
Oct 25, 2018
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Never complained to anyone, but this just seems off too me. I got shabby after sales support, totally felt let down after purchasing £134 running shoes and got knee pains every time I wear them. Had them 10 days and went to ask for advice, no advice apart from go see a physio!! surely a running pro shop has some advice for its customers. No change in running surface, no change in distance, speed, the only change was brook running shoes. I put my old trainers back on and no pains. come on guys
Thomas H.
Oct 13, 2018
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Tom M.
Sep 26, 2018
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Came in for some advice on a recurring injury, was advised to have a gait analysis after which I purchased a pair of shoes based on the assessment. Shoes have been brilliant for me and happy to say I'm now injury free. Excellent service from the lad, who couldn't have been more helpful. Would recommend the store to anyone.
Christine Colmer
Jul 09, 2018
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Mark Goodlad
Jan 15, 2018
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Avoid avoid avoid!!
I bought a pair of trainers from here a couple of years ago. They had limited stock in my size in their Southport branch. Had the gait assessment on the treadmill to be told that my gait had changed since the last time I had it done, roughly a year previously. Not to worry I thought. I bought a pair of expensive trainers based on my new gait assessment.
On the 3rd time of wearing these within a week of purchase, roughly 5km into a long run, I pulled up with a calf strain.
I went back to the shop, to challenge them about my gait analysis conveniently changing to the only set
I bought a pair of trainers from here a couple of years ago. They had limited stock in my size in their Southport branch. Had the gait assessment on the treadmill to be told that my gait had changed since the last time I had it done, roughly a year previously. Not to worry I thought. I bought a pair of expensive trainers based on my new gait assessment.
On the 3rd time of wearing these within a week of purchase, roughly 5km into a long run, I pulled up with a calf strain.
I went back to the shop, to challenge them about my gait analysis conveniently changing to the only set
Mike Clements
Aug 21, 2017
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Bought a pair of Saucony trainers yesterday, really helpful friendly staff. Was served by Mark, couldn't have been more helpful, lots of advice and nothing was a bother with me trying various sizes on. Reasonably priced, lots of choice, overall a great buying experience. Took the trainers for an outing this morning, very pleased.
David T.
Oct 10, 2012
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Where to start, how about the starting line. They have everything you might need to get your running on. Shoes, for both boys and girls, and... for BOTH feet, I kid you not.
Natterjack has a limited selection of clothing available as well, but it gets the job done. It is especially helpful when you are an odd shape like me, enabling you to try on various pieces of kit to make sure no catastrophic incidents happen in the middle of your next long run.
Prices are about average for a normal brick and mortar shop. You can definitely save money by shopping online, but you don't get the personal
Natterjack has a limited selection of clothing available as well, but it gets the job done. It is especially helpful when you are an odd shape like me, enabling you to try on various pieces of kit to make sure no catastrophic incidents happen in the middle of your next long run.
Prices are about average for a normal brick and mortar shop. You can definitely save money by shopping online, but you don't get the personal
John P.
Sep 16, 2010
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I don't really know why this company decided to call themselves 'Natterjack'. Seeing as they specialise in running gear and footwear, I don't really see what use natterjack toads would get from any of this, seeing as they neither run nor wear clothes. Now, if they sold hopping footwear then that'd be another thing all together, but they don't.
Name issues aside, Natterjack is a useful place to go if you're looking for specialist advice and equipment related to running.
At Natterjack, they sell a good selection of running shoes in a variety of makes, colours
Name issues aside, Natterjack is a useful place to go if you're looking for specialist advice and equipment related to running.
At Natterjack, they sell a good selection of running shoes in a variety of makes, colours
