Recovery is about more than comfort, and it’s about more than rest. To truly recuperate from active pursuits—trail or road running, cycling, hiking, climbing—you need a recovery period that’s active as well. Athletes who move wisely in the hours or days between efforts return to their sports feeling fresher than those who take “rest” a little too seriously.
Engaging in gentle activity while you’re trying to recover promotes blood flow and helps decrease toxins like lactic acid and metabolic waste. Active recovery has been proven to reduce muscle and joint soreness, and even mitigate muscle strains and tears, when done correctly.
Meet the OOmy Stride from OOFOS, a new men’s and women’s recovery shoe intended to lighten the load on your joints and muscles. By decreasing compressive stresses and aiding both mobility and natural gait patterns, these innovative shoes can help outdoor athletes bounce back better and more refreshed.
The Active Recovery Foam
OOFOS emerged as the pioneer of recovery footwear after the 2011 launch of its OOriginal Slides, which utilized two key components to…
