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Orthaheel Tide Flip Flops Review and Giveaway!

  • Kerrie

I heart flip flops. I talk about it a lot. I’m not sure if it’s a Cali thing that’s stuck with me since my move to Washington or what, but I can’t get enough of them. I wish I could wear them year-round, but it’s too cold here. In fact, I was supposed to go for a walk during lunch, but it’s cold and rainy andย  yucky outside and I did not bring gear for that because…IT IS MAY. It’s the end of May, in fact, which means it is almost June. Where’s the sun?

Aaaannnnyway…

Guess how excited I was when Orthaheel sent me a pair of their most popular flip flops to review?! Girly-mini-clapping-and-squealing-“Yay!” excited. You know what I’m talking about.

They sent me a black pair of theTide flip flops in aย size 10. I’mย more likeย a 9.5, but the 10sย fit great!

Even my big, freakish toe looks nice when it’s all painted up and
in a cute pair of Orthaheel Tide Flip Flops!

Here’s what Orthaheel says about them:
A summer essential, our comfortable, lightweight Tide sandal will look good wherever you go. This season, we’ve re-engineered the footbed shape to give your toes even more wiggle room! The built-in orthotic footbed promotes foot health and helps reduce fatigue. Durable TPR outsole with wave-patterned tread that helps improve traction, making Tide a versatile choice!
-Convenient, pain-free “natural healing” solution to many of the common aches and pains associated with poor lower limb alignment.
-Orthaheel technology is clinically proven to reduce excess pronation, a contributing factor to “flat feet.”
-Podiatrist-designed, biomechanical Tri-planar Motion Control footbed with a deep heel cup helps stabilize, support and realign the feet back to their natural position.
-American Podiatric Medical Association-approved.
-Lightweight, flexible medium-density EVA midsole absorbs shock, reducing stress on feet, ankles and knees.
-Soft woven toe post and foam-lined strap ensure a comfortable fit.
-Whole sizes; fits medium widths.
-Materials: woven/polyurethane uppers, padded neoprene upper liner, EVA footbed, TPR outsole.
-Care: Wipe off with damp cloth and air dry.

They come in a ton of colors: Green Tea, Cranberry (pictured below), Plumberry, Black, Natural/White, Teal, Sorbet, Metallic Pewter and Metallic Gold.

I got the black pair, which is perfect since I wear them with everything. They have a soft, comfy strap with a thin patent layer strap that I think spices themย up a little bit. I mean, this isn’t your cheap drugstore flip flop. These can be dressed up or down.

The sole is awesome. It isn’t foamy or flat like most flip flops. It sort of reminds me of my Super Feet because it’s hard and curved. When I got my SF insoles, I thought, “How are these going to be comfortable? They’re hard.”

The Tide flip flops are the same way. But they are so comfortable. I wore them for approximately 12 hours straight a few weekends ago. (I wrote about it here.) My feet felt awesome. I had no back pain or anything from wearing flip flops all day or any of that. It was like I wore my running shoes.

Now I am spoiled. I will not be able to go back to the old spongy kind. These are a little more expensive ($54.99)ย than the drugstore kind, but that’s to be expected for great quality. I’ve been wearing them almost everyday for about a month and they still look new, too, by the way.

I love the shoes so much, I asked if Orthaheel could give a pair away to Mom vs. Marathon readers and they are happy to! Yay!

Okay, here’s how to enter. You can enterย up toย 6ย times. IMPORTANT: leave a separate comment for each entry. The Tide Flip Flops Giveaway ends at midnight on May 31st. I will use Random.org to select one winner. The winner will receive one pair of Tide flip flops in the color and size of their choice. Sorry dudes, this is a women’s flip flop, but your wife or girlfriend or daughter might like to have them, right? So enter away!

1. Visit the Orthaheel site here. Check out the Tide sandals. Then, come back and tell me what color flip flops you want if you win.
2. Become a Virtual Running Buddy (follower) and leave me a comment and let me know or let me know if you already are.
3. Add Orthaheel as a Facebook friend, and let me know.
4. Share this giveaway on (a) your blog, (b) Twitter or (c) Facebook. Please leave a comment for each one (3 possible).

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76 comments
  1. Marlene says:
    May 25, 2010 at 7:21 pm

    First! ;)These are FANTASTIC and just what I need since I *live* in flip flops (the bad-for-your-feet kind) pretty much from now til October.I'd pick Plumberry! So fun!

    Reply
  2. Marlene says:
    May 25, 2010 at 7:22 pm

    I'm a follower!!!

    Reply
  3. Erica Fahner says:
    May 25, 2010 at 7:25 pm

    OK…I like the Metallic pewter color I think the best..trying to break my only buy black kick ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  4. Erica Fahner says:
    May 25, 2010 at 7:26 pm

    I'm a follower ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  5. Alanna says:
    May 25, 2010 at 7:28 pm

    I'd pick black – goes with everything and these are certainly everyday shoes. So nice!

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  6. Alanna says:
    May 25, 2010 at 7:28 pm

    I follow you already ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  7. Alanna says:
    May 25, 2010 at 7:31 pm

    Your contest is posted on my sidebar.Maybe the random number generator will look kindly upon me since I entered early!

    Reply
  8. Allie says:
    May 25, 2010 at 7:49 pm

    What a great giveaway, I like the gold, silver, cranberry or green tea, that's a tough choice there are so many great colors. ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  9. Allie says:
    May 25, 2010 at 7:50 pm

    I'm already a virtual buddy!

    Reply
  10. Allie says:
    May 25, 2010 at 7:50 pm

    I posted this giveaway to my blog.

    Reply
  11. Allie says:
    May 25, 2010 at 7:52 pm

    I'm friends with Orthaheel on facebook now.

    Reply
  12. Allie says:
    May 25, 2010 at 7:55 pm

    I posted the giveaway on my facebook also.

    Reply
  13. Allie says:
    May 25, 2010 at 7:56 pm

    And I tweeted. http://twitter.com/alliebear/status/14714049320

    Reply
  14. bluesdragon246 says:
    May 25, 2010 at 7:58 pm

    I am now a virtual buddy.

    Reply
  15. Saida says:
    May 25, 2010 at 7:58 pm

    I am a follower, and I will take 7.5, sorbet. ๐Ÿ˜‰

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  16. bluesdragon246 says:
    May 25, 2010 at 7:58 pm

    plumberry or sorbet would be my choice, if i were to buy/win a pair

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  17. bluesdragon246 says:
    May 25, 2010 at 7:59 pm

    requested to be friends with Orthaheel on FB.

    Reply
  18. Kelly says:
    May 25, 2010 at 8:02 pm

    I'm a follower, and I love the plumberry!

    Reply
  19. Jacklyn says:
    May 25, 2010 at 8:10 pm

    Great review. I might have to get some of these for post runs this summer! So nice!

    Reply
  20. Vikki says:
    May 25, 2010 at 8:15 pm

    I am now virtual running buddy.

    Reply
  21. Teamarcia says:
    May 25, 2010 at 8:16 pm

    I am a follower!

    Reply
  22. Teamarcia says:
    May 25, 2010 at 8:16 pm

    I think I'll be fancy and go with Pewter

    Reply
  23. Teamarcia says:
    May 25, 2010 at 8:17 pm

    Linked you on my blog

    Reply
  24. Teamarcia says:
    May 25, 2010 at 8:18 pm

    I tweeted @teamarcia

    Reply
  25. Teamarcia says:
    May 25, 2010 at 8:18 pm

    I'm an Orthaheel FB fan

    Reply
  26. Katie says:
    May 25, 2010 at 8:20 pm

    i would love to have the white/[email protected]

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  27. Holly - Run Like the Wind (or Shuffle Like an Old Lady) says:
    May 25, 2010 at 8:42 pm

    Love these and any flip flop! I wear my $5 drugstore flops in the winter and I live in Chicago(land)! I would get either the green tea or the cranberry! Super cute!

    Reply
  28. Holly - Run Like the Wind (or Shuffle Like an Old Lady) says:
    May 25, 2010 at 8:43 pm

    I'm a follower of your blog already

    Reply
  29. Holly - Run Like the Wind (or Shuffle Like an Old Lady) says:
    May 25, 2010 at 8:46 pm

    I tweeted your contest!

    Reply
  30. Holly - Run Like the Wind (or Shuffle Like an Old Lady) says:
    May 25, 2010 at 8:46 pm

    I also shared your contest on facebook

    Reply
  31. Holly - Run Like the Wind (or Shuffle Like an Old Lady) says:
    May 25, 2010 at 8:47 pm

    I became a fan of Orthaheel on Facebook!

    Reply
  32. Lauren says:
    May 25, 2010 at 8:50 pm

    Wow those look really awesome ๐Ÿ˜€ I want black one if I win ๐Ÿ˜‰

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  33. Lauren says:
    May 25, 2010 at 8:51 pm

    Oh and I'm already a follower of your AWESOME blog ๐Ÿ˜€

    Reply
  34. (Just) Trying is for Little Girls says:
    May 25, 2010 at 9:22 pm

    I am a follower!

    Reply
  35. (Just) Trying is for Little Girls says:
    May 25, 2010 at 9:22 pm

    I like the black ones, too.

    Reply
  36. Bonnie says:
    May 25, 2010 at 11:50 pm

    I love flip flops, but I have high arches so arch support would be awesome! Flip flops are my favorite part of summer! I want them in black please!

    Reply
  37. Bonnie says:
    May 25, 2010 at 11:53 pm

    I added Orthaheel as a friend on FB.

    Reply
  38. Bonnie says:
    May 25, 2010 at 11:56 pm

    I'm a follower of your blog.

    Reply
  39. Bonnie says:
    May 26, 2010 at 12:03 am

    I posted the giveaway to my FB profile.

    Reply
  40. Steel Springs says:
    May 26, 2010 at 3:22 am

    Exciting giveaway! These flip-flops look great and sound comfortable! I'd probably choose black, too, because it's such a versatile color.

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  41. Steel Springs says:
    May 26, 2010 at 3:22 am

    I'm a follower.

    Reply
  42. H Love says:
    May 26, 2010 at 4:07 am

    I am a faithful follower!

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  43. H Love says:
    May 26, 2010 at 4:07 am

    I like the cranberry….super cute.

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  44. Robyn says:
    May 25, 2010 at 10:31 pm

    I love the plumberry b/c I was going to go for black but why not switch it up (just a tiny shade different)?

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  45. Robyn says:
    May 25, 2010 at 10:32 pm

    You know I'm already a follower ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  46. Robyn says:
    May 25, 2010 at 10:33 pm

    Just friended Orthaheel! I want to win ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  47. Robyn says:
    May 25, 2010 at 10:36 pm

    I linked the giveaway on my blog

    Reply
  48. Stacie says:
    May 26, 2010 at 6:09 am

    I'm a follower/virtual running buddy ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  49. Stacie says:
    May 26, 2010 at 6:11 am

    I like the black & plumberry.

    Reply
  50. Stephanie says:
    May 26, 2010 at 1:42 pm

    I am already a follower!

    Reply
  51. Stephanie says:
    May 26, 2010 at 1:43 pm

    I would want either the black or the metallic silver! Super cute!

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  52. Michelle says:
    May 26, 2010 at 5:47 pm

    Yay – I love Dr Weil! I would want either the black or metallic pewter.

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  53. Michelle says:
    May 26, 2010 at 5:48 pm

    I'm a follower

    Reply
  54. madeline says:
    May 26, 2010 at 6:53 pm

    Those look comfortable! I'd like a pair of the black sandals ๐Ÿ™‚

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  55. madeline says:
    May 26, 2010 at 6:54 pm

    And of course I'm a follower!

    Reply
  56. lindsay says:
    May 27, 2010 at 3:14 pm

    These are cute and great review! I will pass on the giveaway and let someone else win ๐Ÿ™‚

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  57. Trish says:
    May 27, 2010 at 11:55 pm

    My first response would be black, but I'm going to go out of my comfort zone and say SILVER baby! ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  58. Trish says:
    May 27, 2010 at 11:56 pm

    I am a follower ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  59. Trish says:
    May 27, 2010 at 11:57 pm

    I'm linking you up on my sidebar!

    Reply
  60. Jill says:
    May 28, 2010 at 1:50 am

    How do you choose one color. I like the red and the white and the pewter! When I win I will make my final decision.

    Reply
  61. Jill says:
    May 28, 2010 at 1:50 am

    I am a TOTAL follower! I freakin love your BLOG!

    Reply
  62. Jill says:
    May 28, 2010 at 1:53 am

    Linking…wait for it, wait for it…

    Reply
  63. Jill says:
    May 28, 2010 at 1:54 am

    FB Orthaheel Friend…Please pick me…I really need a new pair of FLIP FLOPS!

    Reply
  64. Steel Springs says:
    May 28, 2010 at 4:41 am

    I tweeted about your giveaway (@runsteelsprings).

    Reply
  65. 5 Miles Past Empty says:
    May 29, 2010 at 11:25 pm

    Ok, there are SO many cute colors but I would have to do black because like you I love to wear flip flops ALL the time and well, face it…black matches e everything!!!! P.S. I need these! My old navy flip flops KILL my feet after a few hours but I love and need to have free open feet!!!

    Reply
  66. 5 Miles Past Empty says:
    May 29, 2010 at 11:26 pm

    I'm a follower!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wooo whooo!

    Reply
  67. 5 Miles Past Empty says:
    May 29, 2010 at 11:26 pm

    Linking you up right NOW on my blog!!

    Reply
  68. Schmidty says:
    May 30, 2010 at 2:11 am

    I like the Green Tea color. Nice sandals!

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  69. Schmidty says:
    May 30, 2010 at 2:11 am

    I am following via GFC.

    Reply
  70. Janet says:
    May 30, 2010 at 2:12 pm

    I'm a new follower!!! Found your link via Amanda at 5miles2empty!

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  71. Janet says:
    May 30, 2010 at 2:14 pm

    I love all the colors but I agree with you that black is the most versatile. Hoever, I try to be a little more crazy with my “fun” hang out shoes and go with colors I wouldn't normally pick so I might just go with the cranberry or sorbet… you never know ๐Ÿ™‚

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  72. Jen T says:
    May 31, 2010 at 1:30 am

    I'm a follower!

    Reply
  73. Jen T says:
    May 31, 2010 at 1:31 am

    These flip flops look fantastic- I think I'd go with Plumberry!

    Reply
  74. Anonymous says:
    May 31, 2010 at 10:02 am

    they are 2 big for you there is alot of room at the front i have size 10's and im a size 8.5 but orthaheel ๐Ÿ™‚

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  75. Anonymous says:
    May 31, 2010 at 11:15 am

    you dont even have large toes their tiny cause they look like the shoe is big and have so much room at the front u need like a size 8

    Reply
  76. runsinthefamily says:
    June 1, 2010 at 12:03 am

    I love all the colors, but black would definitely go with everything!

    Reply

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