A Review of the OOFOS OOlala Sandal. Hint: they're really comfy

Disclaimer: I was provided one pair of OOFOS sandals in exchange for a blog post review. I was not given any additional compensation and all opinions are my own.

I have a pair of OOFOS OOAHHs, and I live in them.

So when I was offered a pair from their new OOlala line to review, I couldn't say no. I was a little worried, though, because I have a history with thong-style sandals.

The whole rubber between the toes thing is usually pretty icky.

I requested the Cosmic Blue pair, pictured here.

I decided to spend more time in the shoes to be confident in my review, since the OOAHHs took a few weeks to break in.

OOFOS is proud of their patented footbed for its "tremendous arch support" and I agree. It's the first thing I noticed when I slipped the shoes on, especially in my left foot. I have fairly flat feet and my left side in general is just weaker than my right. I get especially tight, and I noticed the OOlala sandal stretched out the muscles all through the middle of my foot.

Check out that sweet arch.

I don't expect that to be everyone's experience, but it was mine.

Here's my breakdown:

1. The supportive, yet cushiony sole.

2. The miraculously comfortable thong that fits snugly between your toes without cutting into your foot.

3. They also haven't slipped at all, which is a concern I have for untethered shoes.

4. They are definitely not just for running recovery. If you have pain in your feet, legs, hips, I would suggest looking into the OOFOS line. They have lots of supportive shoes.

5. They're just really comfy.

Some comfy shoe time with a photo bomb by April.

1. They say they upped the style factor, but really these are still rubbery foam sandals and don't exactly go with my work clothes.

The bottom line is that I really like the OOFOS line of shoes and the OOlalas did not let me down.

They get the Thumbs Up from me:

The OOlalas retail for $59.99 and come in several different colors.  They're also sold on amazon.com, roadrunner.com, and other shoe retailers.




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Come See the Real Me As I Review a YMX by Yellowman Shirt! (Stick Figures Included)

Get ready friends, because you're going to see some real-life photos of me in this post!!  It's for a very special reason:

I was chosen to do a review of  a YMX by Yellowman shirt!

These "big blogger" moments are feeling awfully good this year.

I have been lusting after these shirts for a while, but I have a hard time spending money on clothes almost anything besides my beloved coffee. And these clothes are definitely at a higher price point than I am used to.  However, they look very cool and have really fun patterns based on original tattoo artwork.  Perfect for the girl like me who may not be ready to commit to ink forever.

Also, the material they use is supposed to be durable and comfortable.  Having form and function in workout clothing is really important to most of us these days so I can't help but be drawn to this company.  Here is what their website says about the fabric they use to make their clothes:

MadKool technical fabrics enhance the athletic performance of the people who wear it. MadKool efficiently moves sweat away from the body to the outer layer of the fabric, where it dries faster than with other fabrics.
In addition, MadKool fabrics regulate your natural body temperature so you will stay warm in cool weather activities, and cool when your heart is pumping. 

Once I got the email saying I would get a shirt in the mail, I expected it would be a few weeks until I saw the goods.  But no!  The next day, there it was!

My precious.

I immediately put it on and hunted TriGuy down.

He did.  He's so nice.

I really liked the way it fit; it was stretchy, comfortable, and stylish.  The only thing I found strange was a thin mesh piece that went around the neckline.  I couldn't figure out if it was an embellishment or functional.  Regardless, I still really liked the top as a whole.  I wanted to wear it for fashion.  Or to bed (so comfy).

But, it's a workout shirt, not a night shirt.

I put it away and saved it for a rainy day indoor workout.  Of course I didn't have to wait long because every day is a rainy day.  So, I wore the shirt for today's trainer ride.  See?

My legs are blurry because they are going so fast! Not really.

And after my workout, I made TriGuy take more pictures.

Please excuse the fuzzy hair; it was post-swim and post-ride.

The tank; however, was still delightful!  It wicked away sweat really quickly and didn't smell after the workout.  As you can see, it hits around mid-waist.  It did ride up a little when I was sitting, but it's long enough that I still kept things covered.  It's form-fitting but not at all constricting.  It is UPF 30+ so I am looking forward to taking it out for runs and bike rides this summer.  I'm anxious to see how it holds up after a few workouts and washes to see if the colours and fit really do stay true.  

Oh, and the pattern on the back is just as cool as the front.

Here is the link to the shirt they sent me:  Infinite Geometry mesh tank.  They have the same pattern in a long sleeve, a hoodie, racing shorts, and a wrap skort.

My final thought:
I wouldn't choose to spend this much on a shirt, as much as I do like it.  If you're like me (and like these clothes), you might want to put this website on your wish list for birthdays, holidays, anniversaries, race completions, for that ice cream eating contest you know, because the clothes are stretchy...

We'll see how this tank holds up over time, but overall, I give it two thumbs up!

Disclaimer:  I was given the YMX by Yellowman shirt free of charge in exchange for this product review, through the FitFluential ambassador program.  All opinions and images are my own.


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