I wear workout clothes or sweats most days-
Comfort is obviously my first priority.
So don't think I'm about to lead you astray with today's post.
My favorite tennis shoes hands down has always been Nikes.
They're comfortable, durable, and stylish.
I enjoy wearing them walking,
running,
hiking,
at Refit,
shopping...
well you get the point. I loves me some Nikes.
I even started my sweet little 6 year old in them,
as they were her first tennis shoes.
However, as she grows older,
she likes to play.
And do the same annoying thing I used to do as a child and would always get fussed at for--
drag her feet, scraping the toes of her shoes along the ground.
The girl is rough on shoes.
When she began school and PE became her favorite class,
PLUS the daily outdoor recess,
you can bet your bottom dollar that I wasn't going to send the girl to school in Nikes.
They cost too much to get ruined halfway through the school year!
So the last 2 years, I have really been on the prowl for an alternative.
Cute, comfortable, and 'will-match-anything' kind of shoes.
For my 6 year old.
I'm an adult, I can take care of my brand names!
Kind of by accident, I discovered Athletechs brand at our local Kmart.
Sort of like my Wet n' Wild snobbiness at the beginning, I turned my nose up at Kmart tennis shoes.
However, we were in a rush and the girl had no school shoes.
I grabbed a grey pair and a black pair. There. That'll match everything.
She ended up loving them, the bright colors added to the shoes literally did match
every single outfit she wore.
Which was especially handy because in Kindergarten, she was required to wear tennis shoes DAILY.
She eventually outgrew them, so I went back to grab the same pairs in the next size up.
I LOVED THEM THAT MUCH.
I also grabbed a turquoise and lime pair because for some reason, those were popular colors in her closet at this time.
While I was at it, I grabbed an adult size of the exact same pair I bought for my child. ha!
How about that crow??
So let's take a moment and do some math. This is 6 pair of Kmart shoes bought within a year.
Versus, in my closet, 1 pair of Nikes, 1 pair of Adidas, 1 pair of Asics, 1 pair of UnderArmour,
1 pair of New Balance.
Kiah's closet...1 pair of Nikes, 1 pair of Sketchers, 1 pair of Reebok, and 1 pair of Crocs tennis shoes.
Hmm.
So, I began Refit this year.
This class is a very fast paced, high intensity class
That requires, at times, quick movement of the feet.
I started class in my New Balance.
This particular pair was made for running.
For refit, though? Fail.
Next, my Nikes. My ol' reliable Nikes.
C-. They were okay but a little too heavy for fast movement.
Next, Asics.
I could not lift my feet off the ground. I stayed beats behind the whole hour. Like wearing cement.
Fail.
Underarmour.
Most light-weight shoe ever. Definitely not an issue there. However, there was not enough sole in them and my feet were sore and uncomfortable after class.
C+.
And where did I go in search of the perfect Refit tennis shoe?
Shoe Sensation? Shoe Show? Shoe Carnival? B & H Shoes?
No.
KMART.
This is insane.
And yet, the pair I bought that day, I have wore 3-4 times a week to class
every time, since I've gotten them.
And not only that,
I wear them on days I don't have class as well.
Have they taken the place of my all time favorite Nikes?
I'm not sure, but they are definitely heading that direction!
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