Do you think Las Vegas is only about flashy casinos and glitzy shows? In actuality, the city has a very active community that seeks out the opportunity to cycle, hike and run whenever possible. As such, Las Vegas also has companies that support these outdoor adventurers with high-quality products serviced by high-quality employees.

Whether you’re a local or visiting the fine city of Las Vegas, if you are in the market for a new pair of running shoes, look no further. Don’t trust your own judgment on yet another pair of boxed department store shoes. Instead, trip on down to Red Rock Running Company where employees are skilled runners and trained to help you find the right shoe.

This isn’t your average shoe store. Expect to be greeted when you walk in the door and asked questions about your running routine and whether you are training for anything in particular. You’ll run on a treadmill while your step is videotaped. The employee watches the stride in slow motion, explaining whether the run is rolled, straight or otherwise wonky or weird.

After this diagnosis, three pairs of shoes are selected based on your needs and particular running habits. With a selection of nine brands of men’s and women’s shoes spanning the gamut on support, breathability, cost and weight, there are more than enough shoes to test before finding the right one, but don’t be surprised if the perfect shoe shows up early in the process. Through a series of fittings and laps around the parking lot, you’ll slowly narrow down the selection to the pair that seems to work the best. After another round of videotaping on the treadmill, you may be ready to tie up your laces and hit the ground running, but if your run still isn’t straight and supported, your assigned employee will continue to help you find the right shoe. Some fittings can take up to an hour to ensure your future runs are pain– and stress-free.

Red Rock Running Company isn’t only about shoes though. Browse through a healthy selection of running apparel and runner-fit water bottles. If you’ll be in town longer than a few days, test your new shoes when employees from the store and local runners hit the streets for recreational jogs on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

If you’re ready to slip out of the Las Vegas stereotype and slide into a comfortable pair of running shoes to discover the natural beauty of the desert life, you’ll find a friend in Red Rock Running Company.

7350 West Cheyenne Avenue / Las Vegas, Nevada 89129 / 702.870.4786 / Company website

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