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Review: Sockwa G3

05 JanA little while back in November I partook in #BareChat on Twitter hosted by Barefoot Dawsy fromBeginning Barefoot (http://beginningbarefoot.com/about/). The discussion forum takes placeevery second Wednesday (with the next one on Jan. 9th) and covers barefoot running, minimalistrunning, how we fuel our bodies, etc. It’s a great hour of chatting and meeting people with similarinterests. Plus there are giveaways at the end of the hour sometimes! Who doesn’t like agiveaway??! I know I do, especially when I win. Which is exactly what happened back inNovember.

Sockwa, (http://www.sockwa.com/) a cool shoe company owned and operated by David Zasloff,is based out of Ventura County, California and started back in the spring of 2008. Sockwa begandesigning shoes for the soccer circuit and has now expanded globally. Their motto is “Shoesdesigned for people who’d rather go barefoot.”

Hmmm…seems to me I know someone like that. Oh wait, it’s me! I love walking around thehouse barefoot, no matter the season. I especially enjoy being barefoot at our cottage in thesummer. But there are times when a shoe is needed, such as going grocery shopping, heading intothe bank or volunteering at my son’s school. But for me, there is nothing more irritating thanwearing a bulky, heavy thick-soled shoe. So I was extremely happy when I won a pair of SockwaG3 (http://www.sockwa.com/collections/g2-g3) shoes on #BareChat!

They even arrived on Christmas Eve no less! I yelled “Merry Christmas to me!” as I walked in thedoor after collecting the mail. I was surprised to see the package in our mailbox as I had assumedthey would be delivered by UPS in a box to our door. But to my delight they arrived in a softenvelope since they were packaged in a reusable bag of their own! Well done Sockwa(http://www.sockwa.com/)! I’m a stickler for detail and I love the fact that I don’t have to a)recycle another box (especially at Christmas) and b) I love that I have a place to keep my G3!s cleanwhen I’m not wearing them.

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(http://barefootmarathonmomma.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/img_1993.jpg)Love the packaging!

Since we have close to a foot of snow outside I knew I wouldn’t be testing them outdoors. But withit being Christmas I knew I would be on my feet a lot and home to give them a good try. I usuallytest all my shoes indoors anyways before heading out in them. So I slipped them on immediately! Oh my, these are comfy shoes! Think favourite slippers mixed with being barefoot. I was sohappy with them that I wore them on Christmas Day too!

Of course, my family asked, “What are on your feet? They look like water shoes!”. And yes, theydo in a way. But thankfully they don’t feel like them. They are not super tight-fitting like watershoes, or restrict your movement like water shoes. In fact, I think mine were a little loose-fittingbut that could be due to the fact that I have very narrow feet.

(http://barefootmarathonmomma.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/img_1984.jpg)Look how thin that sole is!

Weighing just 2-4 oz. per foot these are by far the lightest shoes I now own. And being zero dropwith a sole of 1.2 mm not only gives you that barefoot feel but also strengthens the muscles in yourfoot which in turn improve your posture, balance and your gait. Something I can definitely benefit

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from since I tend to slouch and I’ve had far too many injuries in my feet lately.

My G3! (http://www.sockwa.com/pages/features-benefits)s are extremely compact too. I couldfit these in my purse if I really needed to. In fact, I almost lost them in my duffel bag when wewere travelling since they are so thin.

(http://barefootmarathonmomma.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/img_1991.jpg)They roll up smaller than most clothes I own!

Plus they are machine washable and drier safe! Simplicity at it’s best. And with my feet there willbe a lot of washing going on! LOL (Now that’s our little secret!)

As I mentioned earlier I am a stickler for detail whether it does or doesn’t necessarily change theperformance of a shoe. The G3!s have an awesome sole! No slipping in these, especially on wetsurfaces. And look at the attention to detail! Love it!

(http://barefootmarathonmomma.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/img_1986.jpg)Everyone will know what I’m wearing when they see my footprints!

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(http://barefootmarathonmomma.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/img_1992.jpg)Love the logo on the side!

I had thought that my feet would sweat a lot in these shoes but to my surprise they didn’t. At little,but not as much as they normally would. The true test will be when the weather warms up and Ican get outside in them. I’m actually looking forward to using them this spring when I startlearning the art of slack lining. And I’m sure I will be wearing them a lot on our boat when I’mwakeboarding. So come on winter….you’ve had your turn. Let spring have theirs!

Thank you to David Zasloff for not only the giveaway of the G3!s but also for taking the time tophone me personally to make sure I received the correct size! Amazing customer service in mybooks!! And thank you to Barefoot Dawsy from Beginning Barefoot(http://beginningbarefoot.com/author/shaundaws/) for hosting #BareChat! Can’t wait to seewhat you have in store for us in 2013!

***Sockwa provided me with the G3 shoe free of charge but all opinions/statements in this revieware my own.

***I will be reviewing the G3!s again this spring once I’ve had the chance to get outside with them. So stay tuned!!

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6 CommentsPosted by BarefootMarathonMomma on January 5, 2013 in Uncategorized

Tags: Barefoot Dawsy, Beginning Barefoot, comfy, compact, G3, lightweight, minimalist, shoes,Sockwa, traction, washable, zero drop

6 Responses to Review: Sockwa G3

1. RunToInspire

January 5, 2013 at 8:57 pm

oh they look amazing!! (Happy New Year BTW)

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BarefootMarathonMomma

January 5, 2013 at 9:00 pm

Thanks and Happy New Year to you too!! Looking forward to reading your adventures for2013!

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2. Barefoot Dawsy

January 5, 2013 at 9:43 pm

Great review Momma! Glad to see you’re enjoying them Hope to see you on Jan 9th for#BareChat!

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3. Jeff Gallup

January 7, 2013 at 11:00 am

Very cool! These seem so amazing close to barefoot, its awesome. Can’t wait to hear how theyhold up on a run!

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4. RunFastMama

January 8, 2013 at 7:46 am

Those are sweet! I like how they are, well, sock like! I imagine they are very comfy and I wouldlove to have a pair in my checked bag for after the Goofy Marathon, but I digress Great review!

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BarefootMarathonMomma

January 8, 2013 at 8:57 am

They are super comfy! And I am so excited for you right now!! I can’t wait to hear all aboutthe Goofy Challenge as it’s a race I would love to do one day. Have a great time, safe travelsand I’ll be cheering you on from Canada!

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