Price: £138
Type: Neutral
Weight: 276g (in a women's UK 6.5)
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Drop: 9.5mm
The shoe
After making its debut last year, Lululemon's women-specific Blissfeel has undergone its first update in the form of the Blissfeel 2. It has a reinvented upper, designed to contour the foot and be more supportive and comfortable, new laces and is available in new colours (there's now eight in total – including black and white). Apart from that, the shoe has remained largely the same: it's the same weight as its predecessor (276g in a women's UK 6.5), has the same stack height (33mm heel/23.5mm forefoot) and the midsole and outsole remain unchanged.
Who's the shoe designed for?
Lululemon said the original Blissfeel was designed for those with a neutral gait and are who are running every day. But they weren't specific on the sort of distance the shoe was suitable for – or type of run or runner. However, after extensive testing of the original, I concluded that it was most suited to shorter distances and easy miles – and I've come to a similar conclusion with the Blissfeel 2. For me, it's an excellent option for those new to running – and runners clocking distances of up to 10K – parkruns, easy recovery miles, short run-commutes, treadmill sessions The 8 best Brooks running shoes for 2025.
What does the Lululemon Blissfeel 2 feel like to run in?
I've been testing the shoe over the last month, during sessions including tempo runs Arahi 8: Hokas stability shoe is back to form.
This is a shoe that offers quite a firm ride - and that's the same as the previous model, as Lululemon's compounded cushioning remains unchanged in the Blissfeel 2. Though there is a moderate amount of that cushioning – and it's certainly plush enough to absorb impact from the pavement – it does lack responsiveness, which I found made it harder to pick up the pace during faster sessions. And when it came to testing the Blissfeel 2 during longer runs, I found the firmness a little unforgiving on tired legs. However, those who don't want their shoes to be pillowy soft – and actually prefer a firmer ride with a nice bit of ground feel – may feel comfortable clocking longer runs in the shoe.
Like the original, the Blissfeel 2 is very comfortable, and I've really enjoyed wearing it – mainly due to its wonderfully snug and supportive fit. The redefined upper, comprising a seamless frame that extends through the heel to create a cradled sensation, provides an excellent midfoot hold. The three-layered mesh also feels stiffer and thicker than on the original Blissfeel, which contributes to that locked-in feel. This is something I appreciated, though others may find it a little inflexible.
There's also a chunky plastic overlay which runs from the midfoot to the heel on either side, which provides added stability. As someone who likes running in more structured shoes, this is a feature I particularly liked. That extra stability around the heel helped not to make my niggly achilles to flare up, as it sometimes can when testing less structured shoes.
The laces have also been updated to be wider and flatter, which I much preferred to the thinner laces on the original Blissfeel, as you can achieve an even securer lockdown with these - they are also easier to tie.
I had, however, hoped the tongue would have been updated in the Blissfeel 2 to be more plush and padded, as I personally prefer the feel of softer and more flexible tongue across the top of the foot. That said, it did still sit comfortably and I experienced no issues with rubbing.
Beneath the shoe, the outsole remains unchanged – it’s made of high-abrasion rubber which looks and feels and looks durable. The pattern is informed by pressure mapping data, so it matches how the foot moves as it strides. I had no issues with slippage in these and had good traction on the roads, even when running in wet weather.
How does the shoe fit?
As with the previous iteration, I had to size up in the Blissfeel 2. I'm usually a size UK 6 or 6.5 but opted for a size 7 in these. As mentioned, the shoe offers excellent lockdown in the midfoot and heel, but also has a nice wide toe box, giving plenty of space for your toes to wiggle. My bunions definitely appreciated this, and I often find that if the toebox isn’t wide enough, I’m prone to getting blisters at the base of my big toe. But I had no issues with rubbing in these.
RW Verdict
The Blissfeel 2 is a great option for new runners, those running shorter mileage (5-10K) or easy, recovery miles. But I wouldn't recommend these for more serious runners – or distance runners. And that's purely down to the cushioning – because of the lack of energy return, you'd struggle to maximise your speed potential wearing these during interval sessions – and they aren't particularly kind on tired legs during longer mileage runs. I'm hoping this changes in v3 – as with a bouncier midsole foam, the shoe would be far more versatile and could be used for a wider range of sessions – and by a wider range of runners. Fingers crossed.
