Don't ever buy shoes that you haven't tried on.
Valpo Hawkeye said:
You may have to drive to a larger city, but Google running stores in your area. It's completely worth the extra effort.
Best advice thus far. I used to run a lot - marathons, races, etc. (I prefer bicycling now), and have gone through a bunch of different brands of shoes to find "the one...". Even with children, the shape of their feet and arch, and how they run, varies a lot from one child to another.
I'm not sure where in Texas you are, but it'd be worth the trip to a running shoe store - the good ones have specialists who give you a few pairs of shoes to try on, and they examine how you run in them. Based on that, they'll ask you which is most comfortable, and recommend one for your running style (how you land on your feet), and you're good to go!
As far as brands go, that's not as important as how they feel. Nike may work awesome for one person, New Balance for another, Asics for one, and Mizuno for the last (that's what I run in) - it's all about how they fit to the foot shape and running style. :thumbsup:
Good luck - I hope you find a pair of shoes for her that fit, feel, and look great! (although the last point should be the smallest factor in deciding!
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john