Review: Ryka Running Shoes

Am I the only one who finds it difficult to say "no" to free things? No? Good.

So, when the Parent Bloggers Network offered me a free pair of Ryka MC2 running shoes, you can imagine my answer. But I haven't forgotten about you, my friends. You can sign up at Ryka to win your own pair of sneakers. From now until October 25th Ryka is giving away 50 pairs of shoes and 50 performance tees every day.

I've run two half marathons this year and I'm currently training for a third. That means I run 15-20 miles a week. I don't run very fast, but that doesn't make good running shoes any less important. I buy a new pair about every six months, and as a result you'd expect that I knew exactly what worked or didn't work for my feet.

I don't.

I usually buy New Balance shoes because I read somewhere that they have better labor practices than other running shoe companies. I also like to buy shoes on sale. I know feet are important, but I can't bring myself to buy a pair of shoes for over $100 that will only last for 6 months. So, when I need a new pair of shoes I usually just head to the sale rack, try on a dozen different pairs of shoes and then hope for the best. Now, that you know my scientific method of choosing shoes, feel free to read on for my non-professional review of the Ryka MC2 running shoes.

The shoes look great. I got instant compliments from my 23 year old nanny who happens to be the most fashionable person I know. Her sense of style is second only to her amazing capacity to to adore my children despite their constant mischieviousness. They're also comfortable. I found them much easier to break in than my last pair of New Balance. Most of all I like the shoes because I like the company. They have a great philosophy and great programs that give back to the community. That's important to me.

Here's my only complaint and the reason that I might not buy this particular model of Ryka shoes again. They've given me two pretty significant cuts on my ankle that keep re-opening when I run with the shoes. The cuts are not blisters, but actual cuts that I'm pretty sure are caused by a plastic part of the shoe that hits the anklebone of the opposite foot on both sides.

Here are two pictures of the blood on the shoe from the opposite ankle. The light green parts are the hard plastic. Maybe it's how I run or maybe it's a design flaw, but I thought I would mention it anyway.

 

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