Customer Reviews Ryka Influence Mid

I am in love. ? I love these shoes. ? They are beautiful. ? I put the first one on my foot and we were an instant match. The way they cradle my foot, They feel amazing. I am happy. How can a shoe make somebody feel this good? When I move them around on my feet, they shimmer between silver and lavendery-pink. There’s enough color to bring out my inner seven-year-old, but enough gray to tone it down so I can wear them outside like a grown-up. In fact, I can’t wait to go outside. I wish it were tomorrow so I could put on my new shoes. I feel like I can do just about anything with these babies on my feet?? is it tomorrow yet?

I'm a Zumba fanatic and an occasional instructor. I'm 66 and a little bit overweight. Over the years, I've developed a lot of different overuse injuries in my feet and lower legs. I've been a fan of Devotion XT (and still am) but wanted to try the Influence Mid. This shoe is very snug and strong. It provides EXCELLENT stability around the ankle AND the mid-foot. Arch support is also very good. I wish it was a little less grippy on the floor. Since I'm in recovery mode at the moment, this shoe is really working out well and allowing me to continue to participate. The only downside, from a Zumba/dance aerobics perspective, is that your foot can't flex and torque as much. But, that's exactly why I bought this particular shoe. Bonus - also love the colors. When I'm done with a Zumba class, I switch back to my Devotion XT.

These were true to size and fit and were very comfortable in the foot area. The problem for me came with the low lacing and ankle strap. The lacing finishes low and means you have to tie them at a point which puts pressure on the tendons of my foot which are prone to tendonitis when compressed. That meant the ankle strap was doing all the work which was not comfortable. These are very flexible shoes, so good for work outs or fancy footwork, but just not as supportive as I needed.

I love everything about these shoes. They fit perfectly (and I have a super wide forefoot), the cushioning is heavenly (I usually stick with very minimalistic shoes), arch support is exactly as I needed and I feel super stable as well, which is rarely the case for me in sneakers. I’ll be trying more shoes by Rÿka. I wish I had tried the brand sooner.

Very supportive with some comfortable give to allow easy movement. I bought these to use in the house when doing exercise videos that involve a lot of jumping side to side, lunges, squats, etc. Suitable ankle support. I especially like that I don’t have to untie/tie when when putting on/off. I just slip on and Velcro the top and I’m good to go!

I wanted these shoes for step aerobics and strength training, and they are good for both. I have a bunion and am very sensitive on the top of my foot at the base of my big toe. Because these shoes do not have seams, laces, or bulky decorations on these sensitive areas, my feet are happy. The insole is removable and the heel area is deep, so my custom orthotics fit. However, I do not need orthotics with this shoe -- it has enough support. Because of the higher top, I do need to wear socks that come up higher than the ankle socks I wear for running. I am very happy with this shoe.

Oh no! I had previously written a five star review on this wonderful shoe and two weeks later, the tongue of the left shoe is starting to unravel. I am so sad. I have tried to call customer service – which is fortunately open from 4 AM to 8 PM – but not able to reach them at the moment. I’m hoping they will replace the shoes. More will be revealed! Please note, the pictures show the left shoe that is frayed, the right shoe that is not, in the pair side-by-side.

I am a Ryka fan! I truly enjoyed wearing the few pairs of Ryka sneakers. Both the Devotion and Influence styles are VERY comfortable and fit nicely.

I was very pleased with these sneakers, as I am with most of my Ryka purchases.

I have worn many different ryka shoes. I use them for body jam and zumba. They are very comfortable and supportive. I dont like the velcro, prefer laces.