Just watch this three minute video (or read the transcription that follows): If you click on through to Reebok Realflex page ( here), you’ll get treated to a full-on explanation of the Reebok Realflex including the background behind the design, which is, believe it or not, barefoot or natural running. More on those little guys later.Ī screencap of the Reebok RealFlex YouTube homepage takeover on. Actually, the little sensors - anthropomorphic foam rubber pods that cheer you on as you run - are funny little foam monsters. I’ve got to handfoot it to Reebok (and Fila for the Skeletoes), way to jump into marketing a new product with gusto-and a lot of money.ĭon’t take my word for it, just hop over to YouTube today (April 14) and you’ll see that Reebok has a huge masthead promoting the RealFlex in all it’s 76 “sensor” glory.
Now about that RealFlex Run … Here we go again. And finally, the Reebok RealFlex’s release likely has a lot to do with the success of Vibram FiveFingers - those are the original toe shoes.It’s like your “birthday suit” but for your feet. “What?!? ‘Barefoot running shoes?’ That makes no sense!” Well, we try to make sense of it here, including explaining some criteria for evaluating shoes for natural/barefoot function and movement (The Reebok RealFlex Run would fall in the “Wherefoot” category, in case you’re wondering).On running naturally or gently (the key to running without pain or injury).Perfected” Just a little background on barefoot/natural running shoes …īefore we delve further in to the Reebok RealFlex Run, if you’re new to the concept of natural or barefoot running you might take a few minutes to read up on what you’ve been missing. The Reebok Realflex is being marketed as “Natural movement.
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