But once I figured out the right balance (tying slightly bigger loops did the trick), it became a non-issue. The only slight hiccups during a week of wearing Lululemon's new shoes: the long laces were a bit floppy, which I noticed especially on the exercise bike. One of my feet has a tendency to swell while sitting for extended periods of time, but during both of my two-and-half-hour car trips, I could feel the swelling, but there was enough give on top of the shoe that it never bothered me. Another perk: They're both flexible and breathable. They even remained comfortable throughout the 20,000-step weekend. I also wore them during a weekend trip to Connecticut in the midst of a bomb cyclone, where they kept a firm grip during brief walks on icy sidewalks and patches of snow as I explored Hartford. During a night walk, I felt safe with the reflective backing. Throughout the week, whether out and about running errands, pushing the pedals of an exercise bike, or pounding the pavement for a walk, the shoes were a comforting afterthought of every activity. I first tested them out on a short run, where the natural pressure I exerted with each step pushed me forward exactly the right amount, providing a surprisingly energetic and organic motion that kept me running longer than I had intended to, simply because there was such an ease of movement.
(Even my particular need for custom orthotics for arch support was a non-issue since the removable footbed slipped right out.) When I laced up the shoe, there was no break-in time needed and none of that awkward wiggling around to see what parts of the shoe were too loose or too tight.
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