Keep your feet dry and happy all winter long
Sidestep discomfort this winter by checking out the amazing power of GORE-TEX® running shoes
We all know the winters in Michigan can be intense. From snow banks to slushy puddles, there are many ways for your feet to get wet and cold – making the rest of your run miserable.
I don’t know about you, but I despise having wet feet when I run. The squish, squish, squish with every step is uncomfortable. Peeling off sloppy, wet socks only to reveal pruny, blistered feet is the last thing I want after logging mileage on a snowy, slushy day. And the alternative – running inside on a treadmill for the entire winter season? I’d rather watch paint dry.
What if I told you there was a way to skip all of that? That you didn’t have to return from a winter sweat session feeling miserable because your feet are wet, frozen and blistered? Sidestep the discomfort this winter by checking out our selection of GORE-TEX® lined running shoes. Here at Gazelle Sports, we have expert knowledge on how to keep your feet warm and dry this winter, and GORE-TEX® plays a big part in that.
GORE-TEX® is a thin membrane inside the shoe that is waterproof, windproof, and yet, still breathable. There are over 9 billion pores per square inch of GORE-TEX® in a product. This is what gives the shoe its waterproofness while still allowing sweat to escape. The pores are small enough that water molecules cannot get in, but water vapor (sweat) can still escape. All GORE-TEX® products also meet the standard for being truly windproof. The lining is thin enough that it takes up very little space in the shoe, so your favorite pair of running shoes should still fit as normal. Of course, you should still try the shoe on and test it out for proper fit – which we can definitely help you with.
The GORE-TEX® implications? Dry feet. With a GORE-TEX shoe, when you step in a puddle, a snow drift, or a pile of slush, your feet stay dry. Dry feet mean warmer feet. Warm, dry feet mean a happy run! I’ve been running in GORE-TEX® lined shoes for three winters now. I’ve never had to skip a run due to slushy or snowy conditions, and my feet have stayed warm, dry and blister-free all winter long, mile after mile! So, winter warrior, continue to run outside through the slush, sleet, snow and rain. Own the run, and keep your feet warm, dry and happy this winter with GORE-TEX