RYKA Athletic Shoes

Ryka is a company that was started by a woman frustrated by her choices in athletic footwear and clothing. I have echoed her frustration myself. Remember the Velcro shoe crazy of the early 80’s? Yeah, well my feet didn’t "work" in those shoes, because I had narrow feet and an even more narrow heel. My foot slipped out and it was another pair of lace up shoes for me. Trendy, I was not.

On their website, RYKA has this to say about their shoes:

"All RYKÄ shoes are made on a woman’s last (the mold or shape of a woman’s foot), and are designed and developed taking into account a women’s unique fit needs – narrower in the heel and wider in the forefoot (it’s not just you, our toes need more room and our heels slip too). Outstanding fit and exceptional comfort consistently place RYKÄ shoes among the highest rated in the industry. After all, if your shoes don’t work out, neither will you."

After reading about the shoes, I registered in their on-going contest called "Good for your sole" to win a pair of new shoes or athletic clothing. Unlike every other time in my life, I actually won. RYKA shipped me the below pair of walking shoes and I am thrilled with them.

They say they design them for a woman’s foot and they certainly do. The inside back of the shoe comfortably hugs your heel and there is absolutely NO slipping what-so-ever. They are super comfortable and provide a lot of support for your foot. Although I would have preferred a more colorful pair of athletic shoes, I’m certainly not complaining about the MC2 pair that I received, which retails for $79.99. They’ll be a little less likely to glow in the dark in no time, I’m sure.

If you haven’t yet registered for the RYKA contest, go here to do so. They are giving away 50 pairs of shoes and 50 pieces of athletic clothing every single day until October 25th, so there’s still time to register and be a winner! For every pair of shoes they give away to those who enter the contest, they’re also donating a pair to the Women’s Sports Foundation. Sounds good to me!

I don’t know about you, but nothing makes me happier than a new pair of shoes. If they’re free? Even better.

BBM gives the RYKA MC2 Walking Shoes: