The Chronic Consumer

A few months ago, I’d been having some trouble with my feet. I didn’t visit a doctor or anything, so I can’t be 100 percent sure what the problem was, but it felt like arch pain from having lack of proper support in my shoes. To make things even worse, the summer was coming up, which meant I’d be wearing flip-flops, slides, and sandals — none of which are known for great arch support.

Instead of risking even more damage to my feet, I decided to buy a really good pair of sandals and stick to them for the whole summer. After much shopping around and research, I settled on these Nike Rejuven8 Mules. I read a ton of reviews saying how comfortable these mules were, how much support they provided, etc. and decided to try them out for myself.

I’ve had them for about 2 months, but waited to write this review because I wanted to make sure I would be exposed to everything about the shoes before rendering a final judgment. For now, I can say that they’re amazing!

The Nike Rejuven8 Mules are every bit as comfortable as I expected. They have feature the newish Torch technology, which is essentially a three-layer design that consists of a rubber diamond pattern to help the shoe hold its shape, and a couple of mesh-like inner layers that help wick moisture away to keep your foot cool and dry. Whatever the technology actually consists, of it’s great! One thing I’ve noticed is that my mules do not have any creases in the body like regular shoes get from where the shoe bends as you walk. They look really good still, even after two months of daily use.

The inner lining of the shoe has little bumps all over it (sorry, I don’t know the technical term), which serve to massage your feet as you walk. This takes a bit of time to get used to, though. At first I thought the inner was rather painful after using the shoe for a long period of time. But now I think it feels very good. The inner is also removable so you can clean it, which is definitely a plus when you’re talking about sandals.

If I had to single out one thing that I don’t like about the Rejuven8 Mules, it’s the white soles. They just get so dirty and nasty looking after a while!

Overall, I think the Nike Rejuven8 Mule is one of the best summer/casual shoes on the market. They’re a little too casual to wear even to dress-down days at your office administration job, but they’re great for weekends or errands. At a retail price of around $70, they’re quite expensive; however, the price is offset by how extremely comfortable and durable they are. I have a feeling they’ll last me two or three summers at least, making the price worth it. This shoe is highly recommended!