If you enjoy running the trails, you probably also enjoy making it home without sore feet, twisted ankles or ripped Achilles tendons.  You wouldn’t run 10 miles in dress shoes, so why would you run through the woods with plain old running sneakers?  The Montrail GTX lightweight performance hiker is designed for the serious user who likes pushing the pace with or without a pack.  The ridged yet cushioning sole provides support and comfort.  The higher top with extended side shoelace loops provides good ankle stability while the GORE-TEX material adds breathability and protection from water.

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Socks are important, especially for active people.  Socks prevent harsh rubbing while protecting your shoes from nasty foot juices, they’re like condoms for your feet, except they make it feel better!

The TekoPoly socks from Teko are made from 76% recycled polyester, proving that performance apparel can be manufactured without completely compromising our ecosystem; Teko strives for the highest level of performance with the lowest ecological footprint.  The sock knitting is done in North Carolina via 100% wind-power; well maybe 99%, there are people involved too!

*If you want to qualify as super awesome, you’ll have to buy these in red; there’s just no better performance than from the Red Sox!

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If you already have BrightFeet, then you can disregard this review.  If you have stupid feet, then you need to continue reading.

BrightFeet Lighted Slippers are key for late night snacks and early morning bathroom trips.  The pressure activated LED lights in the front of these plush 100% Polyester slippers only activate in the dark, so you can wear them around during daylight hours without draining the batteries.

The soft light provides over 25 feet of brightness so you can easily see your way around in the dark.  The lights work surprisingly well, they don’t flash like strobe lights with every step, nor do they stay constantly lit. 

*BrightFeet is the perfect gift to brighten up someone’s night

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  If they don’t fit, they’re just flops.

FitFlops, aren’t just another pair of cheap flipflops, in fact they hug your feet so uniquely that they don’t even really flop; which is nice in and of itself.  The real reason FitFlops are a step above the rest is the patent-pending micro-wobbleboard^TM technology incorporated into the midsoles.  Developed by Darren James and Dr. David Cook at LSBU the multi-density midsole mildly challenges the balance muscles of the foot and leg to inconspicuously strengthen your step while you walk; initial investigation has even shown increased muscle response to gluts, hamstrings, thighs and calves. 

*Just be sure to get the correct size, we wouldn’t want them to not Fit.
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You may noticed Crocs have been expanding their offerings, or maybe you haven’t because a lot of their new shoes don’t even look like Crocs.  I used to wear my obscenely orange crocs everywhere.  I may have looked ridiculous at times (at my brother’s wedding) but I was always ridiculously comfortable.  For the last month I’ve been wearing the Crocs Venture Canvas shoes.  Super breathable and sporting the killer Croc soft sole they are as comfortable as the classics but look like regular shoes.  Weighing in at about 9 oz each I can barely tell I’m wearing shoes at all.  Perfect if you hate shoes or love crocs but need something to wear where the more casual options are frowned upon.