Great advice, but the local store she used to go to closed down.  Economy and all.  She knows what she wants, in this case, she decided that a firmer support is better (I did say get what you had before, but she wanted something different). So Ascics are good, but wear down too quickly, and Brooks are her favorites.  Can't get them cheaper anywhere, so figured SA/Dicks/Sports Chalet is as good as any....Little did I know. The bullshit from the obeast though..."I run and these are great...I'm on my feet all day, and these are best.....we get shoes for free, and I could pick any, and these....blah, blah".  It was enraging.   You do NOT fucking run.  You can't sales pitch me on buying something that you know zero about.  Reading or hearing about something is way different that personal experience.