Our Hours
Mon - Wed, 10am - 6pm
Thur - Fri, 10am - 8pm
Sat, 10am - 5:30pm
Sun, 12pm - 5pm
Our Location
6166 Quinpool Rd, Halifax, NS, B3L 1A3
Get directionsThe heart of the Maritime run and ski community, since 1980.
Aerobics First is an independently owned run and ski store specializing in exceptional customer service, technical knowledge and the best selection of running and skiing products on the market. We have been located in Halifax, Nova Scotia for nearly 40 years.
We provide expert shoe and ski boot fitting, precision ski tuning and industry leading fit guarantees. If you ski, walk or run, think Aerobics First.
The staff here is A1! They know their stuff, and take the time to understand your needs and frequently go above and beyond to ensure they have satisfied customers. Their sneaker return policy is the best I have ever heard about - Ellie
FANTASTIC Staff. Matthias was truly AMAZING; so knowledgeable about feet and shoes. He was extremely professional and supportive of my running. I love that it's a local business and I support them 100% - Annette S
Aerobics First has been taking care of our family’s sporting needs for 10+ years. They have the most knowledgeable staff who always make sure you have the right gear. Aerobics First has a customer for life here. - Glenn S
Stories
Thoughts on Socks
Choosing a good sock can be a complete game-changer for keeping your feet and toes comfortable when walking or running. But what makes one sock better than another? Click below to find out...
How to dress for Race Day
The Blue Nose marathon race weekend is fast approaching June 6-9th.
This is the first in a series of posts to help you be as well prepared as possible.
Click below to read on!
How Your Shoes Should Fit
Here's 3 simple steps to ensure you're getting the best size for you:
1) Thumb width length from end of longest toe, to end of shoe.
2) Roughly two finger's width between lace eyelets on top of the shoe.
3) Forefoot is not bulging out over the edges of the shoe.
Once you lace the shoes up, you should feel comfortable and secure in the shoe, with space to wiggle your toes (as if you can play the piano with them!). You should have roughly a thumb width of space from the end of your longest toe, to the end of the shoe. There should be no major bulging along the sides of the shoe. The laces should be as loose as you can snugly tie them. You should not feel any pain, or uncomfortable spots in the shoe. A little bit of heel slip when you walk or run is okay, and encouraged, as a sign of proper foot function. Within a week or two, the shoe should start to flex appropriately with your foot and the heel slipping should subside. If the slipping does not subside, try lacing the shoe with all the available eyelets or visit us in store to get fitted by one of our expert shoe fitters.
If in doubt, visit us in store to get fitted by one of our expert shoe fitters at 6166 Quinpool Rd., Halifax, Nova Scotia!