Oofos review and giveaway!

Yay! It is flip flop weather! As much as I can't stand being sticky hot, I love being able to throw on a good pair of flip flops or sandals and run out the door. Lots of things to do in the summer and so little time, you shouldn't have to worry about your footwear being comfortable or hard to keep up with you. In fact, your footwear should give back a little don't you think? Well, instead of just putting on a pair of flip flops this summer, why don't you Feel the OO with energizing Oofos!

I first heard of Oofos from my sister not too long ago. I had told her that I needed to go flip flop shopping but that it was going to be harder this year with all the foot issues I have had. I used to wait on tables and I dived into that 'job' full strength. I was single and had no kids so I took doubles and closings like a kid taking candy. Even though I didn't feel anything at the time besides sore feet, I was really working them hard. Then I got pregnant and still waited tables. All the while, I have really poor circulation. Well, one day I started noticing my left foot getting bigger than my right foot... turns out that I broke 3 toes on that foot and didn't know it. My joints are enlarged and now it's harder to shop for shoes. Knowing all this, my sister was convinced Oofos were the answer.

Oofos are a great recovery shoe with anti-fatigue benefits which make them fantastic to wear after a work out or any sports and recreational activities.

OOfoam technology:
• Absorbs shock to lessen pain
• Reduces fatigue & restores vigor
• Delivers unparalleled cushioning to recharge & rejuvenate your feet.

So did I feel the OO? Here are my honest thoughts:

I received the OOriginal Thong in size M (6-7) in the color fuschia.

Pros:

Immediately I fell in love with the feel of these sandals. You just bounce around. It feels so nice not having your feet feel the impact of your weight, these sandals almost give you an anti-gravity feel. The foam is amazing! I'm not the only one that thought so either. My 10 year old and his neighbor friends (11 and 12 year old boys) saw my Oofos sitting by my computer desk and tried them on. Each one of them had to have a turn because the first one said they are 'cool' and they had to try them. I didn't even have to set this up! They are a bright pink and this didn't stop the boys from saying they were 'cool' lol.

Oofos are energizing, comfortable, stylish, practical and universal. With normal flip flops I feel that I need to crunch my toes to keep them on, with these I don't feel that way at all. They hug my feet just right with the sides that go up and the arch in the middle. There is really no effort at all in wearing these and they are machine washable! Enough said there right?

So what are my cons?

My sister let my try hers on and she had ordered the same size but hers came larger. It was because of her shoes I picked the size I did but for some reason even though hers and mine were both OOriginal thongs, they were not the same length or width. Even though this makes it a tad bit more difficult to know your exact size, with these particular shoes, I can't imagine it would make much of a difference. Mine were smaller but still extremely comfortable and hugged my feet.

The other con I experienced has nothing to do with the company but with my weird feet issues. If I had really thought it through, I would have tried the slip on version and not the thong. I had mentioned that I have poor circulation, well .. let me show you....

Here is a picture of my feet. See that really ugly vein popping out of my foot? Well it just so happens that the thong part of the sandal perfectly irritates this vein and when I wear it for a long period of time I get sharp pains in my foot and it got so bad I was limping around everywhere. Do not let you stop this from feeling the OO though because if you have a similar issue, I just strongly recommend getting the slip on version!

There are too many great things about these shoes to not try them out. I have very specific and unique issues with my feet and I can't imagine you would experience these same problems. I still love and wear my Oofos, I am just not wearing them as long at a time and working on stretching them a tad so that it does not irritate this vein. My sisters didn't seem to do this so maybe going up a size would help as well.

You can purchase your own pair of Oofos for $40. These are not a one summer kind of flip flop unless you are seriously active. You could always go with the black or mocha so the dirt and scuffs don't show up and they last longer for you. Want to win a pair? Oofos is offering up a pair of your choice so you too can Feel The Oo!! Use the Rafflecopter below to enter and good luck! These will definitely be your next go to shoe :)


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I received a pair of these for the purpose of review. Thank you Oofos! I was not paid or obligated to give a positive review in any way. The opinions in this post are 100% my own and may differ from yours.