Trainers have caused shin splints, can I return them?

chairmandavey

Hello everybody,

I was in the market for new running shoes to help me train for a half marathon (eek!), and nipped into SportsDirect. I asked for some advice and the staff there directed me to a running 'machine' that tells you what type of foot you have. It said I had high arches, and the shoes I bought were purposely bought to help support them.

Anyway, on my first run with them I felt a bit of pain in my legs, but I put it down to just returning form holiday and being a bit out of fitness. In each run, the light pain continued but I could power through. In my most recent run (about 5 days ago now) the pain was enough that I had to stop. I've had pain in my lower legs since.

I went to the walk in centre with my leg (it would be hard to go in without! boom boom...) and the nurse told me I had inflammation/shin splints, because I'd started running. When I told her that I'd been running for months and this only started when I bought new shoes, she said they were to blame. She then looked at my feel and told me that my foot shape wasn't arched enough to warrant special supportive shoes, and that almost certainly triggered the leg pain.

So, my question is - despite the fact they've been worn, and I no longer have the original packaging - am I able to return these shoes? AFAIK there's nothing wrong with them if you do have high arches, but they're not suitable for me...

Thanks,
David

somethingcorporate

Theoretically yes, since they measured you and provided a product that should match your requirements. Unfortunately the company you picked are pretty shocking at returns. For something like this it is always best to go to a specialist retailer.

Good luck, no harm in trying!

pcombo

Rubbish, shoes cant cause "inflammation/shin splints".

You just dont like them or something.

somethingcorporate

pcombo wrote: »

Rubbish, shoes cant cause "inflammation/shin splints".

You just dont like them or something.

Of course shoes can cause inflamation as depending on the type of shoe provided you put pressure on different parts of your legs and feet.

Try going from normal running shoes to barefoot runners and tell me that you do not get sore shins afterwards!

Good luck in your running OP, I caught the bug last year and have done a couple of thousand KM since.

vuvuzela

pcombo wrote: »

Rubbish, shoes cant cause "inflammation/shin splints".

You just dont like them or something.

Yet more misinformations/lies/rubbish from you.

chairmandavey

pcombo wrote: »

Rubbish, shoes cant cause "inflammation/shin splints".

You just dont like them or something.

Actually, I'm annoyed because I really like the shoes. They fit perfectly, are really light and look good. I wish I didn't have this problem with them.

wazza99

I agree as a runner for 3 years, highly unlikely the trainers have caused the shin splints, more likely an increased mileage or just co-incidence....anyone see the recent program where they tested "special" shoes in the US Army ? no difference in injuries on those using or not using "support" shoes.

somethingcorporate

Give it a couple of weeks and you may find it settles down, if you have upped your training this may be a cause.

vuvuzela

chairmandavey wrote: »

Actually, I'm annoyed because I really like the shoes. They fit perfectly, are really light and look good. I wish I didn't have this problem with them.

Just ignore pcombo. They have an unerring accuracy when it comes to completely missing the point.

vuvuzela

wazza99 wrote: »

I agree as a runner for 3 years, highly unlikely the trainers have caused the shin splints, more likely an increased mileage or just co-incidence....anyone see the recent program where they tested "special" shoes in the US Army ? no difference in injuries on those using or not using "support" shoes.

Using different trainers while keeping the same routine has caused my shin splints to flare up badly in the past.

cardinalbiggles

Watch the Panorama programme on iPlayer about sports shoes and sports drinks then come back here and attempt to try and blame your shoes.