Legacy Running Co

Legacy is the best. I had no idea what show I needed, and they helped me find one that was super comfortable and helped correct my run. They take time with you to make sure you get just the right pair.
Love this store.

I had a wonderful experience at Legacy Running Company. Dara is so helpful and sweet and Casey, the owner, is very informative and knowledgeable. Not only did they help me in the store but also answered many questions I had over the phone. Thank you Legacy Running Co, I’ll be back again!

I have been a customer for two years. Purchased a 100 dollar gift certificate with 10% discount. Kc said they support law enforcement etc. Gift certificate recipient went to long beach location and went to buy shoes as a new customer. Adrenaline 14 was sold to her for gift certificate plus discount and an extra 20 bucks. This older model shoe is no more than 90. My second and last customer I am sending them. If possible I would leave no stars. Boo yah!

By far, the best experience I’ve ever had buying a pair of running shoes! When spending over $ 100 on something that goes on your feet, you want to know that you’re making the right choice, and I’ve always found that the staff at big chain stores are not at all knowledgable in terms of what shoe goes what with what sport/​ailment/​etc. The staff member at Legacy, however, was amazing! When I told him I was looking for running shoes he asked me all the right questions… «Have you had any injuries?, «Are you feeling any pain when you run, and where? These questions were essential in choosing the shoe that was going to best suit me (Brooks Ghost). He even let me run around for a bit outside to let me see how the shoes felt while running! I do a lot of running and race in half marathons a couple times a year. The new shoes I was set up with at Legacy are the best shoes I’ve ever worn! They’ve totally revitalized my running and helped me in getting my best time yet in the Long Beach Half Marathon! All thanks to a little extra attention from the staff at legacy.
I can’t remember the staff member’s name, but he said he was also doing the LB Marathon… I hope it went well for you! Thanks again for setting me up with the perfect shoes!

The staff at Legacy Running is the number one reason why I will always shop here. Casey and Daera (sorry if I spelled that wrong!) Worked so hard to make sure I was satisfied. They both went above and beyond the norm. The selection is great, the prices competitive and everyone there is knowledgeable. If that doesn’t convince you, it just feels good to support local small businesses rather than the big chain stores.

I just started running and decided it was time to invest in some good shoes. Daniel helped me and set me up with some great shoes. He watched how I walk and brought out two pairs of shoes for me to try. He made me run down the street in each pair so I could actually test out the shoes and see which ones felt better. I also have knee pain when I run and he suggested a knee strap and showed me how it works. It helped tremendously and I noticed a huge difference as soon as I first tried it. The prices are fantastic and the service was even better. Glad I came here.

I wish there were more stars to give this place! I’m a fat athlete and I’ve had absolutely terrible experiences with buying gear, especially at stores like this, so I was a bit nervous going in. I’m training for my second marathon and needed to make a change in shoes. Casey was friendly and put me at ease right away. He was super knowledgeable, incredibly nice, helped me find shoes that work for my hard to fit feet, helped me with lacing options, invited me to join their running group, gave me ideas for motivational movies, all while being supportive of my goals, treating me with respect, and not engaging in any fat stereotyping/​shaming/​BS. I came back for follow up a couple months after my first visit and he helped me find orthotics that make the shoes work even better for me and again was super nice and professional. I really can’t recommend this place enough!

I found this store on Unilocal as I was looking for a place to try on some running shoes close to my house. Little did I know this little gem was in my own backyard. Customer service is still very much alive here! Came in at the end of the day and Casey immediately engaged with my husband and I, asking questions and picking out a few pairs of shoes for me to try. He answered all of my questions and was a wealth of knowledge. No pressure selling, just friendly expertise. I’ve been experiencing shin splints consistently. Finally felt it was worth investing in good running shoes. Glad I ran into this place. (No pun intended). Hope to come out for one of the store’s 5k runs soon. Definitely recommend this store. I didn’t expect to buy a pair, but ended up ordering a pair of Brooks in black. Excited to pick them up next week.

I cannot say enough good things about this place. My coach, Jaime, and I went in here to buy new running shoes and Casey took superb care of each of us. His knowledge and patience were seemingly endless. He even drew me up a chart of all the pro-​nation talk that I did not understand. He asked all the right questions and took such excellent care of us that I am STILL benefitting from that visit. He got me into a pair of shoes that fit me like a dream. (Even though they were hot pink — a color I swore I would never wear — these Nike shoes are incredible!) I highly recommend this store for anyone — runner or non — but especially someone who loves to clock miles. Plus, it felt great to support a local business instead of a chain.

Great customer service! Jason is very thorough and explains each step of the assessment. I came in for a fitting but my husband and I BOTH left with a great pair of shoes. We will definitely go back for future purchases.

Best service ever! Casey was very informative and helpful. Anyone looking to buy some new kicks for walking/​running should go here.

I became a runner back in January when I started training for my first half marathon. Other than reading articles on the internet and talking to a few friends, I didn’t know much about running and just purchased an inexpensive pair of running shoes to see if I could stick with it before investing in a more expensive pair of shoes. When I started having long (8+ miles) runs as part of my training, my feet would hurt a lot during the last three miles, specifically on the left outer edge. I figured it was probably time for some new shoes.
A friend recommended Legacy Running Company, and I’m so glad I went in. I spoke with Casey, who helped me find shoes that fit my feet and gait and explained to me why certain shoes fit better than others. The shoes he found for me fit better than any other shoes I’d tried, and the customer service was fantastic.
Just out of curiosity, I went into a Sports Authority a few days ago and tried on some of their shoes to see how they fit and how prices compared. The sales people were unhelpful, and the limited selection of shoes was priced comparatively to Legacy Running Co., but even after trying on five pairs of shoes, I couldn’t find any that felt nearly as comfortable as the shoes I got from Legacy.
I highly recommend Legacy to both beginning and experienced runners. I’ll be back.

This store deserves all the stars in the world, they have the most knowledgable and helpful staff out there. It doesn’t matter if you go there for socks, GU, shoes, etc the service is always great.
Thank y’all for always being encouraging. (I’m still FREAKING out about my first half but I will complete it. AND it’s going to be great!)

Casey was great in helping me find a pair of running shoes! He is also a coach for Wilson, although, I am a Poly jack rabbit. :)
I bought my first pair if running shoes back in high school from Runner’s High so I really wanted to go back and get a pair of shoes from them today. Unfortunately, they only had one pair of running shoes in a size 6 that fit my needs and they didn’t know when they would get a new shipment in. They said it could be weeks or months. So, what do I do? I Unilocal a place for running shoes and found this place, …ironically, right where Runner’s High used to be on Carson and Bellflower.
Casey had me take off my shoes and walk so he could figure out what kind of shoe would work best. He had me try on 3 different pairs and even offered to let me take them for a run around the block.
I was pretty impressed with his service and the fact that they had more variety of shoes in stock.
I would highly recommend this place!

Went in a few weeks ago because the shoes I was running in were beat up, with holes and all. I’ve been meaning to come into a running store to get my feet properly analyzed for running shoes and Unilocal’d Legacy right down the street from my house. I forgot the guys name but he helped me from beginning to end. I came in with sandals and he analyzed my feet on the machine, watched me run, and brought out my selections. He had me run in each shoe, one shoe on each foot and we dwindled down the choices. Eventually I went with the Saucony. I just ran in a half marathon with my shoes and I had no joint pain, no pain in my feet and I LOVE MY NEW SHOES! Thanks Legacy!!!

Just came back from purchasing a pair of running shoes from here and couldn’t be happier with my experience. I initially went to Sports Authority after my dog had ripped my running shoes earlier in the day. I was pretty disgruntled considering i’m in the middle of training for a half Tri.
Sports Authority’s help was crap and decided to go check out Legacy Running. I came in and talked to Casey who I found out is a part owner of this store. He had me walk barefoot and saw how my mechanics worked. From there he had me try on 6 or 7 different pairs of shoes. During that time he told me about every brand, model, update and benefits of each shoe. Casey was extremely informative and talked to me in layman’s terms so I could understand. I eventually went Saucony’s Kinvara 4 which I’m stoked to try out on a 5 mile run tomorrow morning.
Not only do I feel like I gained a high quality shoe for my running style, but I felt educated after I left. I’ll definitely be returning to this store.
Thanks Case,
Matt Slovak

I just started training for my first half marathon and wanted to find my ideal pair of running shoes and that’s exactly what I found here.
From the moment we walked in we were greeted very kindly and asked what we were looking for right away. I told (I believe his name was Thom) that I wanted to get fitted for running shoes and he began asking me a series of questions about what type of running I was doing, the type of terrain, and what my previous shoes were. Then I stepped on the machine which measures how your weight is distributed on the soles of your feet, he explained what everything meant which was really cool.
After that he pulled out a variety of styles so that I could try them on. After putting on the first pair he asked me to take a short jog outside so he could watch my form and how I landed on my feet. We went back inside and I tried on about 5 – 6 different shoes and walked/​jogged around in them to see which pair was the best fit. I also received other advice and how to tie the shoe laces, how to first fit into the shoes, how to break the shoes in, in order to try avoiding blisters, etc. After narrowing my choice down between two pairs of Brooks, I tried on one of each and walked around in them.
I decided on the Ghost 6 by Brooks and I absolutely love them, I look forward to my runs just so I can wear them! Thom also told me after I made my decision that the other pair was about $ 50 more expensive than the ones I got which I thought was really cool because I never felt pressured into buying the more expensive pair or any of that it really felt like he was genuinely just trying to help me find the best pair of running shoes to fit my individual needs!
Overall I had an amazing experience here and recommend it to anyone looking for a new pair of running shoes from the novice runner to the experienced one!

My friend Andrew R. and I were looking for a decent running store with knowledgeable staff and a good selection so we could find the right shoes for our running styles.
We walked in and were greeted by an eager employee ready to get us on their machine to analyze our feet. We each hopped on, were told exactly what we were seeing on our weight distribution in our stance, and then had our stride analyzed by walking around the store for the employee. He told us what sort of shoes we should be looking for, and even managed to convince Andrew R. to give barefoot-​style running a try!
I always feel a little guilty trying on a bunch of different shoes; not that I feel bad shopping for what I really want, but just disturbing that much stock that they’ll just have to tidy and put away. Nevertheless, he was more than happy and excited to get us fitted into the best shoes for us, and I left more than satisfied with my final choice (and less than guilty for trying 4 – 5 pairs.)
The variety the employee provided were very interesting. He made sure to offer similar, well-​suited shoes, each with something a *little* different. I’m no shoe connoisseur, nor am I an experienced runner, but with his help I was able to pick out the differences and what I liked (or didn’t like) about each shoe relatively easily. He even offered us to take a short jog around the corner to be certain the shoes were what we wanted.
Nothing about this store is pretentious, know-​it-​all, or runner’s elite. While the employee was definitely an experienced runner, he mentioned that he’d just started a beginner runner’s group, so you can imagine his excitement for any level runner! This was a relief for me, someone who’s just started running for fitness.
BOTTOM LINE: Legacy Running is an absolutely superb running store with great service. You will find what you need and probably learn something in the process!

Excellent store.
I have a complex foot issue and the associate was very knowledgeable and friendly. Did not try to sell me. Instead worked out the best option for me.
Definitely my go to running store now!

Unilocaler Cynthia N. has run marathons so I trust her when she recommends a place to buy running/​walking shoes.
Located among the shops in the cute & cozy little neighborhood of Parkview Village on the edge of Long Beach, this store sells shoes and related stuff for the serious runner. I’m not a runner but I walk a lot and demand a comfortable shoe with superb arch support so I usually buy my walking shoes at places like this. This is a place that sells quality shoes so be prepared to pay more than at Target. Some things in life I am willing to spend some money on rather than go after a bargain. Examples: My Mac. Klondike Bars. And walking shoes.
The customer service here was outstanding — the woman working here knew her product and gave me good recommendations. She spent quality time with me and I walked out with a pair of shoes I was really happy with.