APL: Athletic Propulsion Labs APL Athletic Propulsion Lab's 'Techloom Bliss' sneakers made Oprah Winfrey's 'Favourite Things' list this year - the media mogul deemed them both high performance and stylish enough for casual lunch dates. This pair is made from rose gold stretch Techloom mesh, set on a lightweight Propelium® midsole, with neoprene panels and rubber treads for extra support. Thanks to the thick stretch-faille straps they'll slip on and off really easily. Use them for vacation morning runs on the beach - as the label's most compact model, they won't take up too much space in your case.