03-14-09, 02:30 PM | |
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Join Date: Oct 2004
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Ryka Core Strength Trainers -- thoughts?
The toothpaste is sort of already out of the tube on this one, because I ordered a pair of these shoes this morning. I got them from Zappos, though, so at least they'll be easy to return if I don't care for them.
They're the first Rykas cross trainers/studio shoes I've seen in years that I didn't immediately recoil in horror* because of the styling. I'm replacing a pair of Intensity XT3s with them. My husband's reaction to the XT3s was "if those didn't have laces they'd look like Viper pilot (BSG fighter jet) boots." I'm not sure if that's a good thing. Have you worn them? I saw them advertised in Shape, I think. I know Kelly Ripa endorses them, but...whatever. Do any of you all like them? Hate them? Indifferent? * Okay, I'm exaggerating, but seriously. What is going on with their styling? It's either boring boring BORING or criminally ugly.
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03-15-09, 09:49 PM | |
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@Gibbee I agree--I am always so torn about black shoes, though! Even though I only work out at home I feel like they look silly on me.
@Sharon some of my problem with the Ryka styling is how they'll look with other clothing. I like to transition my workout shoes that are no longer suitable for exercise to everyday shoes, and some of the Rykas (esp. mid and high top) don't do that well enough to suit me. Then there are things like the Studio D Mid. Those really make me scratch my head! It is just my taste, though. I'm sure there are people that make them work. If I don't like these shoes (they'll be here tomorrow, yay) I will probably replace them with another pair of XT3s. We'll see.
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