Gear Review: Teva's Tevasphere Speed Shoes
So, earlier this month, I got invited to be a part of
Teva's Ambassador program, Teva Insiders. You can find us under the #livebetterstories hashtag on Twitter, Instagram, etc.
They sent me a pair of their
Tevasphere Speed running shoes. I LOVE THEM. I have already run about 40 miles in them, and they're great.
Pro's:
- Colors are fun
- The stride helps my knees
- They dry fast (I ran in the rain and they didn't leave my socks wet; dried pretty fast because of the mesh)
- The extra arch support is great.
- No blisters after a 10-mile run was AWESOME!
- They work on and off pavement; I prefer trail-running, and these work great on trails.
Con's:
- The bottoms are slippery if the pavement is wet, so be careful.
Would I recommend them to my mom?
- I already did. :) My mom has knee issues too, so I feel like these would be great for her.
Shoes I have worn in the past have never made my knees feel good. I could feel the knee caps rattling around and hear the cartilage creaking. Long-distance running was out of the question, unless I wanted to be aching or barely able to walk afterwards. Knee pain is no fun.
However, with these shoes, the stride is different. The rounded heel, the "sphere" is what makes the difference. My feet aren't plopping onto the ground, they're gracefully gliding and scooping, like vinyasa yoga! (Hello, I'm also a yoga teacher-to-be). I've been regularly running for about two months now, so I'm learning just how crucial GOOD shoes are.
Who out there runs with Teva? By the way, did you know it's pronounced, "Teh-vuh?" I've been saying it wrong for the last couple years since buying my first pair of sandals!