HERE FOR THE LONG RUN?

HAVE SOMNIO SHOES REALLY REVOLUTIONISED THE RUNNING SHOE MARKET? AARON SCOTT TESTS THE INNOVATIVE SHOES AGAINST ITS COMPETITORS TO SEE WHETHER THEY CAN GET THE SAME RESULTS – OR BETTER.

The winter months mean one thing for distance runners - it is time to embrace the cold and put in the miles. In years gone by this would be done in an “off the shelf” specialist running shoe. However, for many runners -whose running style varies between their left and right feet - this often involved a sort of compromise being drawn, between too much or too little support. With the Somnio shoes this is no longer the case. They can be tailored to suit individual foot differences – a bespoke running shoe if ever there was one.

Ever since the Somnio range of shoes burst onto the UK market much has indeed been written about how these shoes can be adapted to fit the varying needs of a whole host of runners. But, the question still begs can the shoes really withstand the test of time of hard mileage on the roads like many of its traditional competitors?

Despite some early scepticism the Somnio shoes have quickly won me over. The Somnio Exact Change – Somnio’s moderate control shoe – with its mix of cushioning and support allows for an extremely smooth ride. Its cushioning may be slightly firmer than other leading brands but this provides an extremely responsive feel. It also offers excellent forefoot support - making it the ideal winter training shoe for putting in those extra miles.

The Somnio Exact Change has helped me stay injury free and therefore able to gain the consistency in training to improve as an athlete. Somnio as a brand wants runners to ‘achieve its dreams’ and I can certainly see it playing a key role in helping me achieve my potential in the sport.