Happy Friday! I wanted to try Allbirds newest shoe - SuperLight Trainers since they're advertising them as one of their lightest and lowest carbon footprints to date.
For reference I usually wear size 5.5 in Allbirds Tree Dashers and Tree Flyers. For this shoe, I sized down to a size 5. They run half a size large.
Fit- I found these to run about half a size large. For this shoe, I sized down to a size 5. I was swimming in the size 6. The size 5 turned out to be a perfect fit. I could not believe how light these felt on my feet. They literally felt like I wasn't wearing anything on my feet. I was very impressed. Of course I had to weigh them.
For size 5, it clocked in at 3.8oz in case you can't see it on the scale. Flash and Simi couldn't believe it either! 🙀
Let's take a closer look at the details. The body of the shoe is super breathable and feels a little rough on the outside. If I had to describe it, I would say it feels like heavy duty mesh. The inside of the shoe has soft lining. The laces are made of recycled plastic bottles, but they do come undone easily, I had to double knot them.
The tongue is not a separate piece but rather it is part of the shoe and connected on one side. It's a very clever design. The midsole is fairly thick and I found the shoe to be very minimal in padding and support. However, as this is a training shoe and made for HIIT workouts, bodyweight exercises and home workouts, this makes sense. It's not meant for walking and it wouldn't be a comfortable shoe for walking.
Inside of the heel is lined with recycled padding for comfort. Apparently the color may vary from shoe to shoe. The shoe I received has yellow and red lining along the heel.
Overall, this seems to be a high quality training shoe. It did not feel flimsy even though it's as light as air. In the end, I decided I didn't need another pair of trainers, since I am still very happy with my APL TechLoom Bliss shoe. One day, I would like to get a pair of Lululemon's Strongfeel Training Shoe though.
That's it for me! I hope you all have a wonderful weekend and check out the Allbirds sale!
Sale ends Sunday night 5/21
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Here are my picks from the sale.
(These are one of my favorites!)
(Super comfy, great for the pool, beach and 50% off!)
(Another favorite!)
(I have one pair for hiking.)
*I've partnered up with Allbirds! Click on my link for a free pair of Trino socks with your purchase of shoes or apparel. Offer will automatically be applied at checkout if socks are added to your cart.*
The new Superlight Trainers look kind of interesting, but if you say they run big, I'm sized out. Too bad, because I really like minimalist, light weight footwear.
ReplyDeleteI'm really trying not to indulge in the Allbirds sale, but there are a few pairs calling my name. I really don't "need" any more shoes....but that Lux Purple Tree Dasher and the Bloom Pink Tree Runner are so pretty!
Hi Lola! It's rare for Allbirds to run big. I have only found that to be true for a couple of styles.
DeleteLOL, the Lux Purple Tree Dashers were in my cart too. I ended up getting a pair of the Sugar Sliders in black and Tree Breezers in pink!
It will take me a while to own AB bc I have enough shoes but I am interested in their shoes and like reading all your reviews!
ReplyDeleteHi Janessa! I may or may not have 3 more pairs coming my way... LOL. More reviews are coming!
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