Reebok Skyscape Launch Party + a giveaway- ENDED
Hi guys! This post is sponsored by Fitfluential LLC on behalf of Reebok. Of course, all opinions are my own. I’m thankful for this wonderful opportunity to travel to NYC and enjoy the launch party with blog friends <3
The main reason of our trip to NYC was to represent Fitfluential at the launch of Reebok‘s new casual everyday shoe: Skyscapes. I’ve been super stoked about the release of these sneakers. Remember when I went to Boston with Reebok? We were asked to pick our favorite shoe on an entire wall of up-and-coming styles. My easy choice: Skyscapes! I held the shoe up and told everyone that they were my favorites because they were super light, available in fun colors and prints, and could easily translate from the gym to errands with a pair of jeans or cotton casual dress.
This week, the Skyscapes are officially available; Reebok celebrated the launch with a party at their Fit Hub. When we walked into the Hub, we were surprised that it was hot and steamy inside. Apparently a hot yoga class had just finished up (<– they use their hubs as retail stores and the opportunity to provide community fitness classes). The room was adorned with fresh flowers, yoga mats were in the center ready to go, beverages and breakfast appetizers were available. It was a beautiful setup and perfectly embodied the spirit of the shoe: light and airy, like walking on a cloud.
Since she’s the official spokesmodel for Skyscape, MIRANDA KERR WAS THERE. She was absolutely gorgeous (of course) and totally down-to-earth.
We were also treated to a Ballet Beautiful class, taught by Mary Helen Bowers, who created the workout format. Mary Helen danced with the New York City Ballet Company for 10 years and is also credited with training Natalie Portman for her role in Black Swan. I absolutely loved experiencing the Ballet Beautiful. The shortened class was about 20 minutes, split between floor work (core, obliques, glutes, inner and outer thighs) and standing work (more glutes, quads and calves). It was similar to a barre workout, sans the barre, with fluid movements. They offer online classes, which I can’t wait to check out.
(with Roo!)
We were able to chat with Mary Helen Bowers, who was extremely knowledgable and fun. I asked her for her top three fitness/healthy living tips to share with you all, and here’s what she had to say:
1) Make time for yourself, even if it’s just a little, every day. Every little bit truly adds up, so even if it’s just 10 or 15 minutes, it still counts towards achieving your goals.
2) Don’t view your workouts as a punishment. They should be something that you enjoy and that you look forward to! She said that it’s a little bit of luxury to take care of yourself every day.
3) Focus on rest, water and eating well. Your workout should be a part of that. When you take care of yourself, you look better, feel better and are happier.
I like the fact that she emphasized the importance of balance in a fitness routine. She doesn’t believe in doing a ton of cardio, but creating a mix of strength, moderate cardio and flexibility.
(with Roo, Julie, MHB and Heather)
We also got the chance to talk to Miranda Kerr. She was a blast to talk to -we actually ended up talking about babies and labor for quite a while before we went into fitness stuff- and we all noticed that she was especially engaging during the fitness class portion. She would interject with tips on how she uses the exercises in her own routine and how she fits fitness into her busy schedule. She’s a big fan of dancing around with her three-year-old little guy, rebounding, yoga and Pilates. She had a great tip about using planks for a 10-minute total body workout: turn on some great music and plank (with variations) for 10 minutes. Rest as you need to. I’ll definitely give it a try!
Whenever I passed this wall, the lower half of my body disappeared.
#camouflage
Needless to say, it was an amazing event <3
The Skyscapes in action with some style variations:
A little bit of info about the new sneaks:
-They were designed with the 23 hours hours in mind that you don’t spend working out: to and from the gym, running errands, hanging out, etc.
-They were designed to feel “so comfortable you forget you have them on,” which is easy to do since they’re so lightweight. Skyscapes are an awesome traveling shoe because they’re so light. At only five ounces, you can toss them in your suitcase without having to worry about extra weight or bulk.
-The upper portion is made out of a soft two-way stretch material (similar to bra material) with cloud-like pillows on the sole. They machine wash beautifully, and the seamless style keeps them from irritating or digging into your foot. (Tip: if you’re going to wash these in the machine, make sure to take the insole and laces out before hand. You can wash the insole separately, and then let the parts air dry before reassembling them.) I’ve washed mine twice already
-The Skyspring technology helps to support the foot and provide all-day comfort. We walked around NYC for a few hours after the event, and I was so glad I was wearing these shoes. Very comfortable the entire time.
To celebrate the launch of the Skyscape, how ’bout a little giveaway? This portion of the post is sponsored by Caroline, as she wanted to share the Skyscape love with a lucky reader.
Leave a comment with the color Skyscapes you would like, or how you’d wear them! I’ll pick a winner TONIGHT (3/13) at midnight and announce in tomorrow’s Friday Faves post.
*** This giveaway has ended! Please stay tuned for more fun giveaways soon <3
xoxo
Gina
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I love the pink ones you have on! So fun!!
i love the white and gray ones!
As fun and pretty as the pink ones are, I’d probably go with the gray to give me more options on things to wear with them!
I love the black with the pink accent. But seriously how could you go wrong with any of the color choices?
Looks like you had a great time! Such cute shoes. I would totally pick the black w/ pink sole – love that it’s not overwhelming. I already have several pairs of brightly colored shoes for running + cross training, so something a little more subtle for the weekend would be great.
PINK PINK PINK all the way… 🙂
I think the black and pick variation would be super cute with jeans!
Pink!
Purple, gray, black….I’d honestly take any color. I’m not picky, as you are being kind enough to gift them to one of us. A great big thank you for that, by the way. I would wear them to do HIIT workouts or run. Always good to have more than one pair of sneaks. Wishing you safe travels.
Absolutely love the bright pink! I love the idea of them.. sounds like weather slippers, practically!
Black, Gray, Black, Gray…I can’t decide!
My current color obsession is Gray, so I’d choose those ones..
So flippin cute! I love the grey!
Pink most definitely!
Pink or gray…I can’t decide! The pink looks so great on you lovely ladies!!
I love the grey ones!
Pink!! 🙂 And I looove your pants!
i love the purple! =)
Love the gray ones!
Love the black and pink! They would be so great for quick errands and long nights at grad school!
I love the purple! Fun yet wearable with everything.
i like the grey ones!
Blue
I would love the purple or gray!
I like the gray ones! Perfect neutral for many different outfits.
I want flat grey! Those would match with everything. I would enjoy just walking around in them – so comfortable! Exercising would be more fun! Thanks for the giveaway!
I’d choose purple!
Bright pink for sure! I’d them at work, for errands and while I’m out exploring the city!
I love the pink on you! I would pick the grey so that I could wear them with everything. 🙂
These shoes look awesome! I would love the purple ones and would wear them with everything 🙂 Dress + jean jacket or denim vest + these shoes = perfect summer outfit! Of course, they would also look great with denim cut-offs.
Either the Purple or the Grey!
I would love the black ones! Summer is on the way and I have a lot of my daughter’s softball games to attend to and need some cute sneaks to wear with shorts and capris.
Purple! Heading to San Francisco for the first time and these could take me from lunch to hill walking easy!
Totally digging the white ones with gray stripes.
Definitely the hot pink ones for me! I just got this killer “I Can’t Keep Calm I’m Getting Married” shirt from Etsy. It’s bright orange and these would look so great with it running wedding errands around town 😉
Grey or blue but they all look cute!
Grey would go with everything!
Such fun shoes!! The pink ones are adorable!
Purple! They look so dreamy 🙂
classic black! i model and live in nyc so these shoes would be perfect to run to castings to all over the city!
Blue for sure! but then again I love all running shoes!
I’m about to have my second boy so I would love the pink Skyscapes to keep a little girly going on!!
I’m sure that most people will choose the pink ones, and I’m hopping on that bandwagon!
Purple!
Purple! I’d wear them with everything because they look so comfortable.
I love the pink ones!!
I love the color options of these shoes. I would pick the grey pair! I would wear them on the weekends when running errands and going for my walks.
Great giveaway, and the trip looked like tons of fun! As much as I want to say the bright pink…I think I will go with the Chalk/Flat Grey – it would definitely match “normal” clothes as well as workout gear
Black! thanks for the giveaway 🙂
I like the black ones!
I am trying to motivate to get back into running more consistently. I took a break in the winter b/c I’m a baby about the cold. New sneaks would be great! Also, I LOVE those pants!