Wrightsock it to me....SLR

I didn't think it would be polite to combine the Wooo Hooo Du prattle with a Wrightsock review, so I'll just include a quick post about the Wrightsock SLR seam free, cushioned sock.

The reason for deciding to try the SLR yesterday was because the sleeve containing the socks referenced "cushioned" and they were fairly light weight, I knew I was going to be wearing them for a long period of time and it was a hot day.

During the first 2.5K, the socks felt okay, but in all honesty, I wasn't as overjoyed with them as I was the Wrightsock SLT. They didn't have the same feel, which is okay, different sock, different style. Although deemed "cushioned", I didn't feel the cushioning under my metatarsal area which would prove to be a problem later on.

During the 10K bike, the socks moved in my shoe and tended to bunch a little under the toe area, but I figured that I just didn't have the shoes adjusted properly (we were not really focused on making sure everything "felt right" before we headed off), I'm not too sure about you, but I am a major fusspot about how my running shoes are tied and whether there is too much tension across the toe box.

When I dismounted from the bike, I considered removing my shoes or even adjusting the laces before the next run portion of the du, but I figured in a real competition I wouldn't want to have socks on that needed adjusting, (but seeing this WAS the first time trying this particular style, I went ahead without adjusting them and please note, I would never try new socks the day of a competition).

The last 2.5K, again in all honesty (sorry Pam), I did not feel any cushioning on the ball of my foot and my foot was just not that comfortable. When I got back from the run the sock had bunched up and I had to get my shoes off asap.

Now, this sock bunching situation could have possibly been caused by:

a) improper lace tension, with too much tension across the toe box,

b) not being as meticulous as I normally am when putting shoes and socks on before an event,

c) or they just are not my style of sock.

I certainly do not want to slag a product, so I will totally leave it up to you, the individual to try a pair and come to your own conclusion. The socks will certainly be tested again under different circumstances and I will certainly give them another review just to be fair.

Let me know what you think of them if you have tried them....

Life's fun if you don't weaken,

Lily

The Wrightsock it to me....

***photo courtesy of outright theft from Merry Mishaps blog. sorry & thanks!!

Tardy be thy name, for it has been about a month now since I was asked to be a part of the Wrightsock Challenge from my friends over at the Runners' Lounge.

So I'll apologise right now to Tom and Amy from the the Runners' Lounge and to the kind folks (but mostly Pam McCarthy) from Wrightsock, who has been patiently tapping her Wrightsocked wearing toes while waiting for me to catch up. If you think I'm slow getting my reviews done Pam, you should wait for me sometime at a finish line. It is almost painful!!! Just kidding.

I do have a plausible excuse though, I was vacationing the first part of month spending time at the Lake Placid Ironman and visiting with friends in Nova Scotia whom I haven't seen in over 35 *cough* years...well, let's make that 30 years. That report is coming too!

Anyway, this morning I got my lazy arse out the door at 5:45a.m. to get back into running mode, after all I have a half marathon in one month's time. Due to the extremes in heat these past few days, I chose to put on the Wrightsock SLT, they are very lightweight and I can honestly say I was skeptically nervous because they don't have a "cushioned" sole.

As soon as I put them on though, they felt great, so off for a 2.5K trot I went. Well, I was delighted to discover that they were so comfortable and didn't bunch, shift nor slid around in my shoe. You know how some socks do that? Well these babies staid in place with no rubbing at the heel, bunching under the toes and no chaffing!!! I love them!

Since it was such a short jaunt, I can honestly say I don't know what they would be like on one of my longer runs, but this morning they felt just fine and I would definitely recommend them, especially for hot weather running.

Stay tuned as I try out the other Wrightones throughout my speedy training for the Canada Army Run Half Marathon on September 20, 2009. (am I nuts? you don't need to answer that)

Life's fun if you don't weaken,

Lily