About NextPair
Last updated 9 October 2026
Running shoes change every year. A new version can feel nothing like the one you loved, and the shoe you want may have been replaced by something with a different stack, drop or weight. NextPair helps you find the shoe closest to the one you already know works for you, then shows the best UK price in your size.
What you can do here
- Look up any of 232 current running shoes from 14 brands, with every published spec and where it came from.
- See the closest alternatives to a shoe, ranked by how similar the specs are.
- Compare UK prices in your size from named retailers, with the date each was checked.
- Read plain-English guides to stack, drop, plates and when to replace a pair.
- Track the kilometres on each pair with the NextPair iPhone app.
Where the specs come from
We never make specs up. Each value links to its source: the brand's own product page first, otherwise a named retailer that publishes measurements. If nobody publishes a value, the spec table says “Not published” rather than guessing. Spot a mistake? Email us and we'll check it against the source.
How the site is paid for
NextPair is free to use. When you buy through a retailer link, we may earn a commission from that retailer at no extra cost to you. Every buy link is labelled as an advert before you tap it. Commission never changes which shoes we suggest or the order of prices: the ranking code can't see commission at all. Read advertising and commission and how we rank for the detail.
What we don't do
- We don't claim any shoe prevents injury or fixes how you run.
- We don't publish user reviews or star ratings.
- We don't sell or share your data. The app keeps your health data on your phone.
Who runs NextPair
NextPair is built and run in the United Kingdom by APK Creative, a small independent studio that makes apps and websites. We're runners, and we built the tool we wanted when our favourite shoe was updated beyond recognition.
Contact: hello@apkcreative.co.uk. More on the contact page.