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Last week, Simone Biles made two inevitables official: She’s going to the Paris Games, and we’ll be watching her every move until the closing ceremonies. That includes getting the scoop on her self-care practices—down to the sleek pair of slippers she puts on right after a winning performance.
After two days of intense competition at the US Olympic Gymnastics Trials in Minneapolis, Biles earned the top all-around spot (leading by a whopping 5.55 points), as well as the highest floor and vault scores. In the flurry that followed—including patriotic streamers, press conferences, and an iconic center stage team selfie—the legendary gymnast also took a moment to get comfortable. She paired her white USA Gymnastics tracksuit with Nike’s Burrow Slippers for some sweet photos with her husband and family.
There are now multiple floor, vault, and beam skills officially named “Biles”—a testament to just how much power the 27-year-old athlete brings to her barefoot sprints and clean landings. So if these recovery shoes make her feel comfy and supported after making history in the sport, they must be pretty stellar. As Nike describes them, the slippers have a “marshmallow soft” foam midsole and outsole and a fleece-like interior liner that pampers hard-working feet. But you don’t have to be an Olympian—or even an athlete—to enjoy them; they’re just as good for lounging around the house (or planting on the couch for the entire Paris 2024 broadcast).
Slipping on a cozy ’fit seems to track with the rest of Biles’s recovery routine. Last year, she told Bustle that she enjoys massages, acupuncture, and hot tub soaks (“all that good stuff”). Beyond physical recovery, she also highlighted the importance of “fueling her body” with balanced, protein-packed meals; her nightly wind-down practice of sitting and playing outside with her dogs; and treating herself to a regular facial—just because she loves it. It seems like self-care doesn’t have to be elaborate for Biles: She gets the most out of relaxing activities and simple pleasures that make her feel good.
After the challenges she faced in Tokyo in 2021, we have no doubt that Biles is prioritizing self-care as she heads to Paris—and we can’t wait to see what’s in store for the four-time Olympic gold medalist.
In the meantime, you can find more recovery slippers (reviewed heel to toe by SELF) here, and shop a bonus Nike Olympic Trials look from the GOAT below.
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