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posted on November 11, 2009 at 12:10PM Inappropriate?

I saw a commercial on TV yesterday for shoes that tone your hips and thighs while you walk. I was able to find them on the Sears site! I was wondering if anyone had tried these shoes, and if so - what did you think?

replies: 13 latest post: March 11, 2010 at 01:50PM by Memyselfandeye
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posted on November 11, 2009 at 02:27PM
 

What commercial did you see?  I have seen a couple different brands.  I really think I'm going to get a pair of Skechers Shape-ups to wear when I walk my dogs.  Might as well tone while moving through my daily routine!

posted on November 11, 2009 at 03:51PM
 

Yeah my wifes hips look fine in these shoes

posted on November 12, 2009 at 11:14AM
 

I've seen them but they just look kind of "off" and clunky to me so I probably won't get them.  I am curious about how they feel and work though.

posted on November 12, 2009 at 11:46PM
 

Are these the shoes that look like in-line skates, but they are not?

posted on November 13, 2009 at 10:58AM
 
In response to houdiniphile's post from November 12 2009 11:46PM

No, I'm not sure they make those for adults.  Here is an example of the 'toning' shoes:

Skechers Shape Ups:

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/search_10153_12605?keyword=skechers+shape+ups&vName=

 

 

posted on November 13, 2009 at 09:45PM
 

SHC REbecca I am not talking about "heelies" skate shoes. I am talking about shoes with a sole more narrow than the upper. looks unusual.

I am going to the link you sent. Thank you for the link.

posted on November 13, 2009 at 09:47PM
 

Yes. I believe those are the ones. when is the shoe review contest winner list to be posted please? Thank you.

posted on February 08, 2010 at 02:03PM
 

I Do Not Have A Pair Of These Personally But I Have To Get A Pair.  I Work With A Women That Has a Pair And She Looks Like She Is Walking On Air. 

posted on February 08, 2010 at 02:07PM
 

They dont really help you lose weight, they just make your butt look so good you dont care.

posted on February 09, 2010 at 03:54PM
 

Funny comment SearsisGr8!

We have several different brands/types of toning shoes now;

1) Skechers Shape Ups

2) Dr. Scholl's Fitnes Walkers

3) LA Gear Walk N Tone

Both the Skecher and the Dr. Scholl's have the 'rocker' bottom while the LA Gear have 'Pods' on the bottom.  I own a pair of the Dr. Scholl's and really like them. 

posted on February 10, 2010 at 11:35AM
 

We bought the last size 8 therashoe in white that our KMart had.must get more., Cannot fight over shoes! I still love my boots, though. Is anyone talking about cobbie cuddler on this site somewhere?

posted on March 11, 2010 at 12:37PM
 

i went in to kmart last night to try the thera shoe oma.which has rocker bottom........(the sketcher shape up style) i was pleasantly surprised! love the feel. not heavy very comfortable feel

posted on March 11, 2010 at 01:50PM
 
In response to SearsisGr8's post from February 08 2010 02:07PM

Not true at all   Sketchers shape up shoes are rather comparable to MBT (Masai Barefoot Technology) this concept has been around for quite some time now and in the runners world  its big.   Most companies have a shoe based of this concept  each using their own method   the shape up and MBT use a heel toe transverse  to naturally change you gait  up to 10 degrees reducing knee ankle and hip strain  they accomplish this by intentionally unbalancing you  training and strengthening your core a stronger core helps maintain and build the rest

other companies have a similar concept  but different method  Nike for instance has the Nike Free and Barefoot concept running shoe instead of unbalancing they opped to mimic barefoot movement   

u can find a decent article comparing the Shape-ups to the MBTs at the Walkerswharehouse blog

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