I tried the Nike Air Zoom Hyperslide recovery shoes while training for a marathon heres my honest review

My marathoner feet were tired and achy all summer long, and I’ll be honest: my favorite fuzzy slippers just weren’t cutting it anymore.I needed a solution that massaged, cushioned and relieved pain, all in one.Enter the brand-new Nike Air Zoom Hyperslide.

I’ve trusted Nike over the years for their running sneakers and athletic shorts, but recovery shoes? I wasn’t sure.I purchased a pair for myself to see what all the hype surrounding the Nike x Hyperice massage slides was about — see below for my honest review.So how does it work? The Nike Air Zoom Hyperslides come with a magnetic pod located inside a Velcro flap that delivers heat and a vibration massage along the top of the foot.

The goal is to relieve tension and calm screaming muscles.They combine Nike’s signature Air Zoom cushioning with recovery leader Hyperice’s heat-and-vibration technology (I have the brand’s compression boots…I’m a fan).Sizes: Men’s 4-18, women’s 5-19 I Colors: 2 I Features: Heat, compression, Air Zoom cushioningThere are three levels of heat (109°F, 113°F, 117°F) and three vibration settings to choose from, which can be controlled via buttons on the pod or through the Hyperice app.When I slipped on the shoe, it literally felt as though I was walking on clouds.

I joked as I strutted around my living room that my feet were so supported that it was like someone was physically holding them in place.I’ve been suffering from runner’s knee over the past few months, and these shoes allowed me to go about my business without the area getting further inflamed.I didn’t feel like taking the extra step in downloading the app because the button control was easy enough.

All I had to do was lean over and with a few quick taps, my feet were in a cocoon of cozy heat and vibration.The day the slides arrived, I did not want to take them off.I wore them around the house, to the mail room, to the grocery store and to lunch across the street from my apartment.

Amid my busy...