Lululemon’s First Athletic Shoe Is Just as Comfy as You’d Expect
For the last week, I haven’t thought about my feet at all. After a year of struggling with foot pain, my problems have suddenly melted away. The probable cause: The shiny new Lululemon shoes on my feet.
Yes, that’s right—beloved performance apparel brand Lululemon has finally entered the footwear space, debuting its inaugural collection on International Women’s Day. “Historically, shoes have been designed and developed for men and then tested on women and taken down, Olukai Sandals but really not geared toward women,” says Heather Pieraldi, the company’s senior director of footwear development.
Over the last four years, the brand has been laser-focused on the specific needs of the female foot anatomy, which includes a narrower heel, wider forefoot, and shallow big toe, as well as a ...