Welcome to another review here on my blog, this time I was recently sent some of the new North Face Hedgehog lightweight women’s speed hiking shoes to give my opinion on, a big thank you to @sylvied from FuelMyBlog and FitnessFootwear for this opportunity. This is part one of my review, with this been an introduction to the shoes and over the coming week I will be testing them out fully and giving my full opinion in part two of the review 
I was quite intrigued by the name of these shoes, the name Hedgehog, really got me thinking on what they would be like when I got them out of the box, but I had an inkling on why they might be called, Hedgehog.
So after opening the box, which is coincidently made from 75% recycled material, good for the environment a great start there then I found these quite amazing looking shoes with what can only be described as quite sturdy, stylish and extremely comfortable and with a heck of a set of grips on the bottom, maybe that’s why they are called a Hedgehog!
As quoted on the info which came with the Hedgehog shoes they have an upper of Gore-Tex XCR waterproof, breathable membrane, should keep my feet from lack of oxygen Abrasion-resistant, bomber synthetic nubuck and breathable sandwich-mesh upper, OK and a Gusseted tongue, hmmmm 
The bottom of the Hedgehog is Compression-molded, lightweight EVA midsole. Injection-molded TPU shank plate. Heel X-202 air pod. Exclusive Vibram outsole, in other words, it’s strong, sturdy and has a heck of a grip
So, I’m going to give these shoes a good bit of wear and tear over the this coming week and then I’ll be posting part two of this review on what I think of the shoes overall and how well they performed
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Twitter: colleenlane
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“I was recently sent some of the new North Face Hedgehog lightweight women’s speed hiking shoes to give my opinion on…”
Nice (and nice review)!
I wonder if I can get in on reviewing cars. Perhaps they’ll send me some to review! [grins]
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Twitter: BlazingMinds
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Now that would be cool, a free car
Keep an eye out for part 2 of my review coming very soon 
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Twitter: limey59music
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WHEN will you find time to TEST them? You’re always blogging and tweeting!
Great to know peeps are reading and value your opinion. I know I do!
Twitter: BlazingMinds
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Hey there, I was hoping to get out in them today, but the weather put a stop to that, it’s my day off work tomorrow, so weather permitting, I’ll be putting them through their paces then
Twitter: simplehomeorg
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I look forward to your thoughts on them. I can’t seem to find a tennis shoe I really like. That is until I have broken them in and they are falling apart..then I have a hard time getting rid of them.
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Twitter: BlazingMinds
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As I mentioned before, I hope to get them put through their paces tomorrow so the second part of the review will follow shortly after that
Can’t wait to hear about how these shoes hold up – they definitely look like hiker gear, that’s for sure. In fact, I wonder if part of the lightweight design comes from the actual shape of the shoe: it looks a lot like a running shoe, which is never a bad thing imo, although a lot of hikers are in danger of twisting their ankles on more treacherous paths.
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Twitter: BlazingMinds
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It’s the term “speed hiking” that has intrigued me
I’m going to get them put through their paces later today, so I’m really looking forward to that 
Twitter: money_whisper
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I am wondering when they will invent the shoes that walk for you
There are shoes that adapt after your foot, made of metal, shoes made of wood and I am sure that there won’t be long until we can send our shoes to work instead of us 
Anyway, as usual you made a very nice review and congrats for you new shoes
Twitter: BlazingMinds
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Thanks John, not sure why, but your comment went in the spam box, will keep an out for your future comments
Twitter: money_whisper
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Too many smileys maybe
Thanks for saving me 
I wanted to give a reply to your post but…:)
These shoes look like the perfect hiking shoes. NorthFace has always provided top quality in outdoor gear. You can’t go wrong with breathable, light weight, and waterproof.