Sketchers Shape Up Shoes - Anyone tried them?

[Tinasan419]

I just ordered a pair off the site and will be getting them soon. I'm excited. I walk to work and I work on my feet all day and I'm used to wearing flats which is absolute murder on my back, calves and feet in general. No support!! I don't learn my lesson but I'm not a sneaker wearer and flats are cute. As soon as I get them and test them out over the weekend, which is when I'm working non stop, I'll let you all know how they are!

P.S. I blame Kim Kardashian for my splurge. But hey, can't hurt to try it.

[Kaylasoarus]

Around here they sell a shoe like this at Walmart for like, $20, and my coworkers say that they can really feel them working their leg muscles.

[Ksquared]

I wear the generic brand from Payless of the Shape ups and I LOVE THEM! I have gone through two pairs! They do really help, I have lost 2 inches off my calves and after a long day at work or walking around I can really feel it in my buns!

Best of all I can work a 12 hour shift on my feet and never feel any pain what so ever. I LOVE LOVE LOVE THEM. I have heard they help burn up to 30% more calories. I don't know if this is true or not, but they do work.

[WannaBeLoserAgain]

I have tried sketchers for about a month. My feet started hurting just to walk on them. I quit wearing the sketchers and my feet quit hurting.

I love New Balance.

[tiffela74]

i was rather interested in these shoes too, Im on my feet all day, so thought they might be helpful, but we don't have a lot of $$ to spare. So I kept my eye out at a local discount store, and a few months ago, there they were. I was able to get the actual Sketcher Shape ups for less then 30.00 brand new. Ross. So if you have a Ross near you, it might be worth it to keep an eye out there. I purchased some for my husband too, and he likes them also. They're a bit clunky for me, but Im also used to being barefoot or socks most of the time so that may just be me.
Anyhow, I like them. I would not have paid full retail price for them, but for under 30.00 for a good pair of shoes, that I can do.
anyhow, just my 2cnts

[Alwaysbeenbig]

I don't know if this is relavent but I actually work in a shoe store that sells these shoes and in my experience:

-No one with any problems with joints (hips, knee, ankle etc) should wear them. They can cause problems with stability and hence make you fall.

-They take a decent amount of time to get the feel for.

-they generally are only for walking

-they are very soft. which I think is where most of the appeal is.

-the advantages in toning that you get from the shoe would be equivalent to a 15 minute workout doing something along the line of pilates, focusing on the legs and core muscles.

Ultimately I would say that if you are only buying these shoes as a means to toning your body, I would advise investing in a cheap home work out DVD or putting the money towards a gym membership. If you are only looking for a comfortable, lazy, everyday shoe then go for it. Why do I say this? because most of the claims that they make about improving fitness can be achieved simply by walking for 30mins a day anyway.

Hope that helps and I'm not repeating anyone else

[BrettnLaurynsmommi]

After seeing how silly the sketchers looked when my mom bought them I passed on buying them. Then I came across the Reebok Easy Tones and they look like a real running shoe. I needed black shoes for work so I bought a pair. I only paid $70 for the Reebok on sale. After wearing them for a month and a half I decided to measure my thighs just for kicks...well they do work. I lost 2 inches off of each thigh. I do wear them everyday for walking and for work. They take some getting used to and my legs were sore the first few days. But for me they work!

[dominodreams]

No legitimate scientific evidence for Sketchers' claims:
http://www.topclassactions.com/lawsu...s-class-action

One incident of serious injury resulting from long-term use:
http://abcnews.go.com/Business/Consu...ry?id=12927314

[candice1022]

Im not sure where everyone lives but here in Windsor Ontario canada i have seen them for as cheap as $30 and as high as $100 depends where you shop tho... look around and ask around ive seen them at giant tiger different brand but exact same shoe for $35 ive seen them in the mall on sale at payless for like $45.

and from what ive heard from other people who have them they work great give you a good burn when your walking and tone your legs and calfs even ur butt some say. i would buy some but im on a budget right now with my son and being a single mom so im hoping i can get some for christmas actually. if they help at all isnt it worth the try?

[FrouFrou]

For all who have said they really work I am wondering if it really is the shoes or just from the walking. I was tempted to get some but passed when I saw a few ladies at the mall walking with them on and thought how silly they look. Anyway, I don't have any and I feel the same results from just walking so that is what I am wondering, is it really the shoes or just the walking?

[KD1234]

I'm not sure if they so much as 'work' but for me they're a lot more comfortable then my normal shoes. I have a fallen arch on my left foot and I find that these shoes just give a lot more support then others I've gotten in the past. I love them to death for everyday things. Gym... not so much! I tried them on a treadmill walking and it was very awkward but I'm pretty sure they're not really intended for that regardless so silly me for trying!

[lisarose]

I can't use my skecher flip-flops to work (or the sneaker shoe either for that matter )- but, I would love too since I do a lot of walking about. LIke I stated earlier, I did feel the difference.
I've noticed that a couple of the stockers at my work wear them daily, but I haven't noticed that they've lost weight or toned. One lady quit wearing them & I asked her wy she did so. She said that they were just too painful. They are definitely not Weight Loss shoes, just toning shoes.