tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4180136580363207952.post1663108090234648640..comments2023-10-03T10:54:31.977+02:00Comments on avara maiju: Shoes to run away fromavara maijuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11161234539884859108noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4180136580363207952.post-28677035200631276492010-02-19T19:13:23.839+01:002010-02-19T19:13:23.839+01:00Lena: The idea of you bouncing just made me forget...Lena: The idea of you bouncing just made me forget all the uglyness of these shoes. :)avara maijuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11161234539884859108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4180136580363207952.post-34439857646489366872010-02-10T00:17:52.862+01:002010-02-10T00:17:52.862+01:00I must admit to owning a pair of these....i love w...I must admit to owning a pair of these....i love wearing them and it really gives my run a little "bounce" ! Please note, however, that these are taken off immediately after the running session is over! They are all about functionality. I bought mine for about $50 CDN at outlet shop.<br /><br />LenaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4180136580363207952.post-19952643122304561692010-02-09T19:13:23.086+01:002010-02-09T19:13:23.086+01:00awsome, girl! I was waiting for something like tha...awsome, girl! I was waiting for something like that from you Mrs Sports Illustrated. :D But yeah, still the colours are the main thing that make the shoe ugggggleeee! and how the hell do the logos and skidmarks support the foot? well can't they be cool patterns like in trainers instead of some extremely technical and hard geometric patterns? can't form be function?avara maijuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11161234539884859108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4180136580363207952.post-84161619343338080662010-02-09T15:44:00.557+01:002010-02-09T15:44:00.557+01:00I feel obliged to comment this post as some of the...I feel obliged to comment this post as some of these beautiful shoes pay my salary. I cannot comment on the colours, but can comment on the materials, logos etc. And here comes the lecture:<br /><br />The outer sole is a combination of different kinds of rubber (eg. synthetic and natural) and it's usually treated to not leave skidmarks on the floor when worn indoors. <br /><br />The inner sole is usually made of EVA or PU foam. Different shades of for example gray in the sole indicate the thickness of the material used. This is the most important part of the shoe as it directs the step and supports the feet. Every brand has a different kind of system to reduce the impact when the foot hits the ground. There are for example air pillows and gel pockets with silicon in them.<br /><br />The top of the shoe is from synthetic materials. Most of the shoes are from mesh nylon to improve the flow of air. The logos and "skidmarks" on the sides of the shoe are there to support the foot further. They usually go around the shoe and tie to the laces. The lacing system is also designed for extra support.<br /><br />The technical part is there to support the foot, not to look pretty. But you can complain about the colours to the manufacturers!<br /><br />And I don't think that anyone besides Americans wear running shoes outside the running trails :D<br /><br />P.S. my current running shoes are white/turquoise/silver. Yak!Pirittahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16408459092655352018noreply@blogger.com