Hope everyone had a great weekend! My husband and I saw Thor : Love and Thunder and really liked it, but my favorite is still Ragnarok. I love that Chris Hemsworth and Taika Waititi have a great sense of humor and they make these movies a lot of fun to watch. Plus, they bring back Natalie Portman! Have you seen her arms?! They look fantastic and she's got shoulder caps. I am impressed! Hashtag Goals!
Today, I have a review of Athletic Propulsion Labs (APL) TechLoom Bliss in Rose Dust/Nude for review. My usual Allbirds size is 5.5. For APL it's also size 5.5.
APL TechLoom Bliss Rose Dust/Nude Size 5.5
Flash of course, has to investigate!
I have been looking at these running shoes for a few years. I always held off because of the steep price ($120). My curiosity won and I finally took the plunge. This is a very lightweight running shoe, clocking in at 6.1 oz for size 5.5. I love the seamless design and there are no laces to deal with, which makes it super easy to slip-on and off. The fabric is knit with a satin-y elastic band to keep your feet feeling secure. I purchased these back in March and I wanted to test them out fully before writing up my review. Since I have fairly small feet, I also purchased these in Youth size 4. I found the Youth size to have a wider fit, and they also did not look as sleek as the women's version. I should have taken a photo of the youth's shoe to show a comparison, but they pretty much look like the stock photo.
However, the price difference is crazy, the youth's cost $119, whereas the women's version is $220. If the slight visual difference isn't a big deal for you, it may be worth trying out if you have small feet. Just remember the youth's version has a wider fit. It was a bit too roomy for me. As for sizing, the 5.5 has a snug but comfortable fit. I also tried the same style shoe in a different colors, and found they vary in width. It's very frustrating that sizing is not the same across the board. I went through about 5 different pairs before I settled on the Rose Dust/Nude that fit me the best. The good news is I took advantage of the free shipping and free returns policy.
For $220, the quality is excellent. I love the details of this sleek looking shoe. The color is what really stood out to me. I love pink and the shiny elastic band is the perfect complement. So far they have held up wonderfully. I've used them for casual walking, running on the treadmill, and weight training. They are great for casual walking. When I tried them for a few runs, I found there isn't much support which is interesting because this is supposed to be a running shoe. However, for weight training, they feel very stable and flat, which is perfect. For running I still prefer my Allbirds Tree Dashers and Tree Flyers.
Love the streamlined look!
Final verdict? These are great training shoes and if you're heading out for quick errands or for casual walking I grab these because they are so easy to slip-on and off. The only flaw is how pricey they are and finding the perfect fit can be a little tricky. That said, I am very happy with these!
I love that they match my Caraa Studio Bag!
(Review coming soon- spoiler alert, I love it!)
Do you have a pair of APLs? If so, let me know how you like them! I also have a pair of Streamline Cherry Blossom running shoes I am still testing out. I want to give it a few more runs before I write up my review. That's it for me! Hope you all have a wonderful start of another new week.
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Beautiful shoes! In your opinion, can these be used as court shoes. Like for Pickleball?
ReplyDeleteHi there, I have never played Pickleball, I actually looked it up to see how it's played and it looks like something along the lines of tennis and ping pong. I think they could work for that, I don't see why not. Personally I just wouldn't use them for running. HTH!
DeleteAPLs are definitely my favorite. Whenever I wear this style I always get a compliment. I love sneakers that don’t have laces!
ReplyDeleteHi there, I love lace-less sneakers! My favorites are Allbirds Tree Dasher Relays. I have a third pair coming. They're not as pricey as APLs either so that's a plus.
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