Everyone likes one Good foot massage. As a fanatical runner of plantar fasciitis, I often need Good foot massage. So when I heard that Nike X Hyperice collaborated to develop shoes with compression and heating, I would love to learn more.
HyperBoots have the same air compression technology as the beloved by-every Hyperice Normatec boot ($899). The only downside of Normatec boots is that you have to relax and stay level while wearing them (this may not be the total downside, but it still means you can’t do much during recovery). With super boots, you can enjoy the squeeze and release around your feet and ankles while you live. Thanks to Nike’s input, you can wear something that looks more like stylish, modern sneakers than a recovery device.
Retro Appeal
Photo: Kristin Canning
Photo: Kristin Canning
When I first tried and turned on the hyperstarter, I was immediately dizzy. The shoes built in are a bit exciting. It reminds me of the highlight tennis shoes that were popular in my youth in the 90s. When you turn them on by pressing the power button inside the heel, the shoes automatically expand for a better fit and some light compression. The compression section is covered on the top and sides, the sides and back of the heel, and the back of the ankle.
I have small super-mounted boots (they have small, medium, large, XL and XXL), which are too big for my 8 feet, but opening the shoes makes the shoes comfortable enough to walk around their feet without my gliding.
From there, you have the option to adjust the compression and heat levels, three settings per setting, and the play button can be pressed to initiate an active air compression massage. When boots synchronize settings, when you turn both settings on. The air filled with ankle wraps and releases does make a harsh sound, almost like a plane flying overhead, which is so annoying. You can charge them with the two USB-C wires and wall chargers they bring, and the charge lasts up to an hour and a half.
The massage and the heat feel great when I do housework around the house. I noticed the plush foam sole and its bottom of the rocker, which hardly tried to push me forward. The forefoot and heel provide traction for grip. This pair of shoes doesn’t offer much in terms of arch support, so if you’re as tall, picky arches as I’m (no added some inserts), I don’t recommend going far in them, but I’ve always worn them comfortable enough.
The uppers feel very durable, and even with built-in technology, they can handle splashes and rain (although they are not completely waterproof). I like the compression setting of my feet the highest, but this setting is a little better around the ankle when I walk. The top of the ankle wrap is a little digging when I move, but if I sit, it’s uncomfortable. The massage lasts for 20 minutes and if your dog needs more TLC, you can press the game again to start again. The heating setting is all the way to 125 degrees Fahrenheit, which is too hot for me – I found the lowest 111 degrees setting to feel healed.
After exercise
Photo: Kristin Canning
After trying the shoes around the house, I was so happy to use them after I had difficulty using them on my feet. After a full day of snowboarding, I put on them, where I set up over 13,000 feet of vertical, I was able to drive through the hills while my feet warmed up and had a relaxing massage – probably. The boots rush out the lactate accumulated on my feet, and the ankles in all the manipulations they did inside the binding, and I was able to keep massages as well as laundry and dishes after I got home.
