Hope everyone had a nice relaxing weekend. When I saw the Lululemon Strongfeel Training Shoe went on sale for $79 I had to order a pair. When I tried them back in October of last year in pink, I was very impressed.
For reference I typically wear size 5.5 in Allbirds and Lululemon shoes.
I am still not a huge fan of the logo on the back of the shoe, but I do love the color Anchor/Vapor. It's a brown and grayish purple and very pretty in real life.
Fit- These feel true to size. They're snug and feel secure and stable which is what you want for strength training. They do feel very sturdy and the upper is thicker than what I am used to. There's a decent amount of padding around the ankles.
They're perfect with my Bombas ankle socks. The question remains, am I keeping these? I really want to, but my husband is pretty adamant that I have way too many shoes (and he's not wrong). I have an embarrassing amount of Allbirds shoes. 😅 He says if I keep these I have to give up two of my older pairs and I'm not sure I'm ready to do that! On the other hand, these were purchased from WMTM and I have never tried to return an item that's on sale even though the website says if I take them to the store I can get store credit. Has anyone done this?
That's it for me, hope you all have a fantastic Monday!
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hi Leslie! Anchor/Vapor is a pretty combination and $79 is a really good deal. I wonder if Lululemon shoes hold up as well as AllBirds or Nike?
ReplyDeleteI've returned a marked down item at the store with no issues. As long as you're a Lululemon member, which I'm sure you are, they will provide store credit/a gift card for the purchase amount. Have a great week!
Hi Karen! That's a good question. I'm sure someone here would be able to respond. I think these shoes have been out for close to a year now.
DeleteI hope the return goes smoothly, I will head to the store this weekend. Maybe I'll do a try on post! =D
It should be fine! I used to return the WMTM items in the store before the policy. They never cared and would always let me exchange for something else. I even talked to them a few times about the sizing being off through their online chat and they would offer store credit if I mailed the item back to them. (It never hurts to ask!) Now that there is an official policy to let you return, they are even more lenient IMO. I wouldn't stress about it. Sorry that your hubby is making you return them! The colors are pretty! But, I guess that frees up $$ for something else! :)
DeleteThanks for the vote of confidence! I don't mind getting a gift card at all, I know it'll end up going to something else I will want. I'm actually really glad they updated the policy to allow for returns.
DeleteHi Leslie,
ReplyDeleteToo bad you’re not keeping these shoes cos the color is really pretty!
I don’t need strength training shoes at all but wonder if these shoes are good for walking.
Andrea
Hi Andrea, they're probably fine for walking, I wouldn't walk a lot though because it's not as comfy as Allbirds.
DeleteThanks, Leslie. Always appreciate your advice! :)
DeleteHi Leslie, that's too bad you're not keeping the shoes. I really love mine. I can relate to having too many pairs, however. I always get the side eye from my hubby when a new shoebox gets delivered :)
ReplyDeleteAndrea, I think you could probably wear the Strongfeels for walking, however they're not super cushioned (ie: your foot doesn't sink into the insole). I wear mine around the house a lot, and I find them really comfortable, but I haven't worn them outside because I want to keep them clean and pretty.
Hi Lola! It started with the side-eye and now it's full blown, "no more shoes until you get rid of some!!" Sigh.
DeleteThanks for your advice, Lola! I am tempted to give Strongfeel Training Shoes a try but I don’t really need another pair of shoes. @_@‘ Thanks to Leslie, I now have 9 pairs of Allbirds!
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