Spira WaveWalker DX3 - Women's Walking Shoe (White)

Spira WaveWalker DX3 Women's Walking Shoes (White): Energy Return from New Cushioning Technology

The Spira WaveWalker DX3 Women's Walking Shoe provides a level of cushioning that is second to none. This women's walking shoe incorporates WaveSpring® technology at the forefoot (two springs) and heel (one spring) to minimize shock absorption and gain energy return during the gait cycle. WaveSpring® technology consists of a metal alloy WaveSpring® that is durable, stable and active. The WaveSpring® is designed to not bottom out or breakdown overtime, something that typically happens with other shoes that just have EVA or foam material under the foot - wearers will feel the same cushioning when they reach the 500-mile mark as they did on their first mile wearing the Spira WaveWalker DX3. Wearers will also feel less stress on joints, ligaments and tendons because the WaveSpring® design reduces peak impact forces by up to 20%. Besides its WaveSpring® technology, the WaveWalker DX3 comes with a comfortable leather upper, a soft expanded PU midsole, and a SpiraGuard™ solid elastomer outsole, which is slip resistant and non-marking. The 5mm molded EVA footbed is removable to accommodate custom orthotics or arch supports. The Spira WaveWalker DX3 Women's Walking Shoe will provide the necessary protection against impact shock and the exceptional cushioning needed for smooth comfortable steps.

The Spira WaveWalker DX3 Women's Walking Shoe (White) has these features:

• Leather upper
• WaveSpring® Technology:
• New cushioning design that consist of a durable, metal alloy WaveSpring®, which according to testing done in 2001 by Michigan State University, produces 87% - 96% of energy return
• WaveSpring® will not breakdown over time - even though the surrounding polyurethane material of the shoe will breakdown, the WaveSpring® will not, which means you'll experience the same cushioning you did on day one
• Significantly lowers high impact; wearers will experience less stress on joints, ligaments, and tendons
• WaveSprings are tested for up to a million cycles - equals to about 1,000 miles of running or walking
• Midsole has a tri-spring application; a large single WaveSpring® in the heel and a dual WaveSpring® design in the forefoot - both are encapsulated by dual density polyurethane material
• Walking last with broader forefoot, higher instep and narrow heel
• Strobel mid and rear foot with toe lasted construction
• 5mm molded EVA footbed is removable to accommodate arch support inserts or custom orthotics
• SpiraGuard™ solid elastomer outsole is slip resistant and non-marking

Not what it's cracked up to be..., December 11, 2012

Posted By: Tired Nurse
Overall: Comfort: Look: 
Shoe Size: Felt true to size
Shoe Width: Felt true to width
Shoe Arch: No arch support

I had high hopes for these shoes, based on their description, but found myself highly disappointed. The springs did not give ANY energy return at all, even with regular use. I believe the springs made the shoes heavier, which explained my feeling even more tired & achy at the end of my shift. Definitely NOT worth the $$$!

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