With all the walking I’ve been doing on campus, I decided I needed to get a new pair of shoes that were more comfortable and better for walking.  I went to a few stores before I found my dream pair of shoes.

I had seen a few commercials for Skechers Shape-Ups so when I noticed them in Dillard’s, they weren’t too surprising.  But, I walked right by them because there weren’t any styles that caught my eye.  However, in Famous Footwear, a style of the Shape-Ups did catch my fancy so I decided to try them on.

Once I put these babies on, they were as good as mine.  They’re the most comfortable shoe I’ve ever worn, hands down, no competition, that’s that.  They look like they may be heavy, but they’re not.  The soles are made of foam (see diagram below) so they’re as light as a feather and I feel like I’m walking on a mattress specially designed for my feet.

The Shape-Ups claim to do many great things: improve posture, improve blood circulation, tighten abdominal muscles, strengthen the back, firm buttocks muscles, reduce cellulite and tone thighs, and firm calf muscles.  In fact, the tag line for the shoe is “Get in shape without setting foot in a gym.”

Before I put them on, I was wondering if a shoe could really do all the things Skechers claimed this shoe could do.  Once I put them on, I immediately noticed a difference in my posture.  It actually hurt to slouch, which has always been the opposite for me.  I bought them for the sole (no pun intended, ha :roll: ) reason that they were the most comfortable shoe I’ve ever worn and the added bonus of them improving my posture, and the best is yet to come.

Yesterday was the first day I had a chance to wear and walk in them all day.  It took me a few minutes to get used to the way they force you to walk, but I’m golden now.  By the time I walked from the parking lot to my class, my calves were burning.  (This isn’t just a small jaunt.  It takes me about 10 minutes to get to class from the parking lot I use.)  They literally and figuratively kicked my butt.  However, even though my calves were on fire, my feet weren’t.  Not once did my feet start aching while I was walking, which is a big deal for me.   This morning, my legs are sore, but my feet feel refreshed and ready for a new day of walking.

Now, whether these shoes will do everything they claim to do remains to be seen.  But, for now, I’m sold and I highly recommend them to everyone.

PS–There are even styles for men. ;)