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’d love the grey pair (purple close second) – they’d be great at work as a nanny, and I could save wear on my true workout shoes that I end up wearing everyday 🙂
I love the grey! Those would be perfect for my lunch time walks during work and hanging out on the weekends 🙂
I love the pink ones! I would wear them to work on Fridays to help brighten up my office!
Definitely the purple stripes – to help me recover after my first ever half marathon – May 4, 2014
I love the black and pink ones!
I’d love the purple pair to wear while running errands!
I would love the purple! I’d wear them to Pilates and running errands!
I love the pink skscapes! I would wear them while trying to keep up with my three kids!!
Love the black/pink combo!
I LOVE the pink ones but would probably go with the grey so they would match with more outfits! I’m a stay at home mom/marathon runner and struggle endlessly with heel pain. These shoes look like the perfect solution for keeping my feet supported when I’m out and about!
LOVE the pink! I’d wear them with the rest of my crazy bright clothes when I teach Zumba, or with all black while running around doing errands!
I’m traveling to Europe for two weeks in June (honeymoon!) and would LOVE these. I’ve been fretting about what shoes to wear!
White v neck and cutoffs!
PINK!!!!
I would love the pink ones to run around with my precious 9 month-old baby boy!
AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love the pink ones!!!! Thanks sweet caro. 🙂
New to reading your blog and this might be my first comment, so maybe it will be a lucky one! Love all your posts and jealous of this awesome experience you had in NYC!! I like the black and the grey! PS those pants are sweeeet 🙂
LOVE the purple to wear with my bright pink leggings!
Awesome giveaway! I injured my ankle last fall and haven’t been able to wear any type of heel. I am slowly working on revamping my shoe wardrobe. These sneakers would be perfect! I would choose pink.
Blue! My favorite color 🙂
Purple!!
I love the black and pink pair, the sound incredible!
I would select the gray pair and I would wear them with jeans!!
I love the pink color! The color alone makes me want to work out 🙂
I would choose the flat grey and would wear them whenver I could this summer! I image pencil pants, flat gray Skyscapes and a chambrey top for a casual Friday at work. With lots of fun trips coming up this year I can see them as my go to cute travel shoe!
The purple ones are awesome! Although black with pink would probably go with more of my clothes…
Black & Pink…could wear a lot of different ways!
Love the pink! I would wear them while at soccer practices, games, and all the running in between.
I love the purple ones—I could wear these everywhere!
I usually go for purple, but I think I like the grey color best! I’d wear them on my upcoming trip to AZ to scout out our new home.
I love the grey ones to be able to wear at work, running errands or going out.
I love the black with pink laces and undersoles! So cute!
I like the gray ones! black and pink are fun too
The patterned ones look awesome! These shoes sound amazing, I’d love a pair!
Wow I love the grey – so stylish!
Eek! This is so neat. I would love to wear this when my husband and I go on our (delayed) honeymoon this summer. We are going to be traversing around Germany, so it would be great to wear the chalk pair with casual walk around outfits and still have something to do a quick hotel gym workout with. Double duty in my suitcase.
I love the Flat Grey/Chalk color because they would go with everything. They would be perfect for the times when I go straight from the gym to running errands or to wear when I am taking my dog for a walk.
Hope you enjoy the rest of your time in New York and that the weather isn’t too cold for you.
Love the purple! They would be great for travel.
These sneakers look super light and comfortable – thanks for introducing them to me!
Love the purple ones 🙂
The pink ones are amazing! I’d wear them in NYC while walking to and from work 🙂
What a fun trip! These sound like a great, everyday shoe. I’m torn between the purple or gray – both great colors!
Love the grey, would go with everything!
Grey! I could wear them with anything!
Love love love the black/victory pink – so easy to wear with just about anything, and the pop of color is perfection.
I love all of them and would be happy with any color!
I teach PE and would wear them for my job but also chasing around my 3 kids and running errands.
Your trip looks amazing!
The lavender shoes are AMAZING! Purple is my favorite color and I’d love to have a pop of color on my shoes to spice up black jeans.
I would definitely love them in grey. They could go with everything, jeans, dresses, yoga pants- you name it! I love the skyscape design, fun, cute and classic- my kind of shoe.
I can’t decide between the flat gray (I’m very dull) and and the pink fusion (just in case I’m feeling sassy).
I’m all about color so I love the Pink Fusion!