English running stores – guide to buying running shoes in England

Need new running shoes? If you buy your running shoes in England, you can typically find big savings.

Studies show that you can save approximately 20% on average compared to shopping in Danish online stores..

Danish online stores are also 20% cheaper than physical stores, and that way you can Save an average of 38% by buying cheap running shoes in England.

On this page I guide you to which British running stores are good and which ones you should avoid.

The best English running stores

There are many UK running stores. As with anything, there are good and not so good stores. Some of the best UK running stores are Wiggle, Sportsshoes and Milletsports. They account for a large proportion of UK running shoe sales, so in many ways they should be considered. On this page you will find:

• An overview of English stores that I have had good experiences with
• An article about each of the stores, and some of them you will find a more in-depth review.

Below you will find advantages of the good English running stores

What brands do you find in England?

In England you can find almost identical models to what you find in Denmark. Typically the models have a slightly different color than they have in Denmark, but overall the shoes are the same. So you can safely buy from over there. England generally has many more brands than you find in Denmark, and they have all the standard brands: Adidas, Asics, New Balance, Nike, Brooks, Mizuno, Saucony, Salomon and others.

Why it’s cheap to shop in the UK

I have previously run a running business, so I know how the running shoe business works. The UK is a big market. There are several reasons why prices are lower than in Denmark:

• The recommended prices are generally lower. If the recommended price in Denmark is 1600 DKK, it is typically 140 pounds = approximately 1300 DKK. Already there you have a saving of 300 DKK.
• Because the market is larger, there is also more price competition. In Denmark there are very few running stores compared to England.

Another advantage of shopping in England, or one of the German running stores for that matter,is that the selection and availability is much greater. If you shop in the larger English stores, you will always be presented with a variety of different color combinations. In addition, you will more often have the opportunity to buy very cheap running shoes.Read our guide to buying cheap running shoes here..

Challenges when purchasing outside Denmark

One thing is that the price is rock-bottom, but at least as important are the credibility, delivery options, return options, shipping prices, etc. A few comments on this:

• You all our reviews of running shoes,you will find prices, estimated delivery times and shipping costs. Typically, delivery costs are between 50 and 80 kroner. Delivery time is usually 3-4 days. If you need your shoes tomorrow, there is no point in buying abroad.
• It can be challenging to make returns because you have to pay for the return to England. However, I find that it is far less difficult than people make it out to be. You just need to know how much postage you need, and then you just have to send the package off. It is my impression that the English stores handle returns at least as well as the Danish running stores do.
• They don’t speak Danish in England. If you have particular challenges with your order, communication can be a challenge if you are not comfortable with the English language.

Personally, I shop abroad more often than I shop in Denmark. However, I would not say that one is better than the other. It depends on what you are looking for. If you are on a price hunt, I am convinced that you will be well satisfied by searching abroad.