For a science-based runner selection:
http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/49/20/1290.long
Quote:
Studies assessing comfort of shoe/insert conditions have shown that:29 ,59 ,63
Different subjects select different shoe conditions as the most comfortable. There are different functional groups of athletes that need different construction features to feel comfortable in a shoe (eg, some subjects like a medial support, some like no medial support).
Shoe conditions that are more comfortable are associated with a lower movement-related injury frequency than shoe conditions that are less comfortable.
Shoe conditions that are comfortable are associated with less oxygen consumption than shoe conditions that are less comfortable.
Comfort is difficult to define and to quantify. However, it seems that shoe comfort is important for running injuries as well as running performance.
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So don't let the salesperson (running room is bad for this) put you in a shoe based on your pronation. That same study discusses that there is no evidence that picking a shoe based on pronation or on firmness of sole will reduce injury. Only comfort.
Highly recommend a place like Forzani's that lets you run on the treadmill with the shoes. Otherwise take them home and try a few treadmill runs before deciding.