Out of the box and on my feet, the Jackie went for a walk around the house.  I first noticed that these shoes were ridiculously comfortable and I could immediately plan a trip to the zoo and not blink an eye.  They look great with jeans or a dress or you could easily have a bike commute with these as well- comfortable but very durable and useful for all kinds of activities.

I love their mission statement:

“With careful and intentional choices, they found a balance between fitness and fashion, performance and aesthetics, profit and philanthropy, and work and play. It was only fitting that they named their company after the Celtic goddess of balance between well being and prosperity.

Ahnu. Walk new ground.”

Ahnu is a brand of shoes that can be purchased online at Ahnu,  REI,  Zappos or you can shop for them locally in your area.

FTC- These shoes were sent to me for free and the above opinions are my own.

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Yogamat Boutique has a unique line of yoga clothes that include some really nice tops and bottoms. I particularly liked the Tripural and the Delhi Bottoms. In addition, they were kind enough to send me a top, called Bihar which I absolutely adore. This top could be worn over your Cami tops to yoga and then back on for a trip to the store. The shirt is made from an Eco-conscious bamboo and the softness is amazing. I’m sure I will wear this shirt over and over again. It can be worn to yoga, but, yet, it’d look great with jeans as well.

You can purchase Yogamat clothing online at their boutique store or in stores throughout the US.

per FTC rules: Yogamat Boutique sent me one shirt for purposes of review and the above opinion is my own.

Which one do you love the most?!

For those of you who are new here, my current passion is CrossFit. I’ve previously been passionate about lots of sports including marathon running, triathlon, bike racing and yoga all documented here to some degree. However, for the past 2 years, I’ve done nothing but crossfit and yoga almost daily and with that kind of dedication and consistency comes certain opinions about shoes, for example.

CrossFit requires an athlete to be able perform multiple different movements in the course of an hour, an event or even a trail run (I miss those). And, so far, there really hasn’t been a perfect shoe, at least for me. Most days, I’ll start my day in a wood soled weight training shoe and finish in a light weight cross training type of shoe, usually my Innov-8′s unless the workout requires significant amounts of running- in which case, I wear a racing flat.

Today, I’ve had the great pleasure of trying both the Barefoot Runner Dash Glove and also the Barefoot Run Bare Access Arc.  Both shoes are designed to be barefoot runners with the Run Bare being more of an entry level barefoot runner as it offers more support in the sole.  Can I just say that my first out of the box experience has been amazing!  It is rare that I love a pair of shoes the minute I put them on and these have left me completely floored.  Both have a wider toe box, a very light weight feel to them and are easy to get on and off.  I love the extra elastic strap at the back of the Dash Glove shoes as it gives you just a little extra flexibility in getting them on and off.

As with any new shoe, there is a “get to know you period” especially when it comes to running, but, for everything from jumping rope to box jumping to hiking outside with the kids, I can honestly tell you these shoes feel fantastic.   There is a good amount of research and knowledge on the Merrell site about why to use Barefoot runners here.  I’ve previously owned a pair of Merrell’s called the Siren and loved them till they fell off my feet!  In essence, Merrell has never let me down and these Barefoot runners do not disappoint.

If you’ve had good experiences with Merrell,  please share them here!

P.S.  I am incredibly thankful for having this opportunity to review Merrell’s Barefoot Running Shoes for purposes of review on this website.  The opinions above are my own, no joke.

Ugg Classic Cardy Grey Boots- roll up or down. Love!

Brand new to the workout apparel  market is Nancy Rose Performance.    I recently had a chance to try out these pants, and they were fantastic.  Loved the stripe down the side, material was not too thick or thin, could be worn to yoga or any heavy workout and can double as a nice pant for around the town.   Nancy Rose Performance is so new that you’ll have look for them at your local retailer or online!

Just for the fun of it, Puma Bikes on Sale at Planet Gear.

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FTC- Nancy Rose provided me with the pants.  All of the above opinions are my own.

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FTC- New Balance provided me with these shoes and the above opinion is my own.