We had a BEAUTIFUL weekend last weekend and I finally broke out the sandals for some extended wearing. It was in the 60's both days. I had a 10 mi race on Saturday and a 43 mile bike ride on Sunday - both of which were good opportunities to wear the sandals afterwards and see how they did.
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| post-cycling fashion statement. Also: SHORTS IN JANUARY! |
Blurb from the website:
PR SOLES are specifically designed for runners to provide the most comfortable post-run footwear option and promote recovery of sore and tired feet. Just step into these super comfortable sandals featuring ACUPOINT soles to have your feet massaged as you walk. PR SOLES are lightweight, breathable, waterproof and feature our unique foam cushioned acupoint soles for ultimate massaging comfort that both refresh and energize your feet.
How do PR SOLES work? The unique raised ‘triggers’ on the acupoint soles activate nerve endings in the feet that send healing relief through the entire body. These triggers are specially designed to massage your feet improving circulation and breaking up painful lactic acid and uric acid that accumulate in the feet after a run or any extended time on your feet.
Recover Faster and Smarter By slipping on PR||SOLES after a run or activity, the triggers will immediately engage your feet to increase circulation and nerve stimulation which benefits the entire body. Here are just a few of the benefits of applying massaging action to the feet:
1. Improves circulation by stimulating blood flow, which will refresh the feet and legs.
2. Breaks up accumulated wastes such as lactic and uric acid in the feet.
3. Alleviates foot, leg and lower back pain
4. Reduces swelling and tension
5. Stimulates nerve endings benefiting the entire body
6. Feet and legs recover faster
My plantar fascia have been pretty crabby with me, mainly because its off season, and in my dumb little head, off season means I can also take a break on restorative practices, such as massaging my feet daily to keep my PF happy. I knew that after running 10 miles hard on Saturday my feet would be sore and tired and slipping on some nice sandals would feel REALLY good. Post finish asthma attack, I put the sandals on and walked to the car and kept them on for pretty much the afternoon. Then on Sunday, I wore them after my bike ride, around the house, and to the grocery store.
Thoughts on the shoes:
- You really can feel the "triggers" (they look like those old eggfoam mattress pads) when you walk and they feel GOOD.
- The sole beds are firm enough for the trigger points some oomph but they're soft enough to be comfy. In other words, the cushioning was just right, at least for me
- I like wearing sandals like this after cycling, mainly because I can keep my socks on.
- They are ugly (sorry). They are a big and bulky (but also VERY light weight). I'm not sure how you could improve on the looks though, since it seems these sandals are more function over form.
- The sizing on the website is a bit wonky. I wear a size 9 in running shoes and 8.5 in most other shoes. I took the footbed out of my running shoes and compared that to the size chart and found that I should order a large in the sandals. They arrived and were HUGE. I sent them back and got mediums. Still a bit big (they run wide and I have skinny feet) but with socks they fit just fine.
- I got to test out the Gone for a Run exchange process. Super smooth and easy!
All in all, I think I'm going to get a lot of use out of these once the weather warms up. They were really comfy and seemed to make my feet a little less crabby.
Cost: $29.99
Website link: http://www.goneforarun.com/PR_SOLES_Recovery_Sandals_s/1375.htm
*disclaimer* Gone for a Run provided these shoes to me to wear and review. All opinions remain my own.
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