Has anyone bought the Skechers Shape Ups
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Wife bought a pair last Saturday. She only wears them for an hour a day. Something about breaking them in.
The company I work for sells shoes by a brand called MBT (Masai Barefoot Technology), which pioneered this style of shoes. Of course Sketchers and other mass market companies knocked them off and have been wildly successful.
It takes a while to get used to the more exaggerated "rockers" on some of them. That's why Morris's wife has probably experienced. You will feel different muscles ache the first handful of times wearing them.
They DO improve posture, and tone certain muscles that ordinary shoes don't while walking.
Aside from the "learning curve", my only complaint is that lateral movement is a bit trickier in these shoes. This really only presents a problem if you find yourself side stepping, or walking a generally un-straight path (quickly avoiding a bum on the sidewalk, or a piece of dog shit etc.) I wouldn't hike in these shoes, personally, but they are great for city/sidewalk walking.
Aside from drinking, shoes are the thing I know more than anything. :SIB
It takes a while to get used to the more exaggerated "rockers" on some of them. That's why Morris's wife has probably experienced. You will feel different muscles ache the first handful of times wearing them.
They DO improve posture, and tone certain muscles that ordinary shoes don't while walking.
Aside from the "learning curve", my only complaint is that lateral movement is a bit trickier in these shoes. This really only presents a problem if you find yourself side stepping, or walking a generally un-straight path (quickly avoiding a bum on the sidewalk, or a piece of dog shit etc.) I wouldn't hike in these shoes, personally, but they are great for city/sidewalk walking.
Aside from drinking, shoes are the thing I know more than anything. :SIB
The company I work for sells shoes by a brand called MBT (Masai Barefoot Technology), which pioneered this style of shoes. Of course Sketchers and other mass market companies knocked them off and have been wildly successful.
It takes a while to get used to the more exaggerated "rockers" on some of them. That's why Morris's wife has probably experienced. You will feel different muscles ache the first handful of times wearing them.
They DO improve posture, and tone certain muscles that ordinary shoes don't while walking.
Aside from the "learning curve", my only complaint is that lateral movement is a bit trickier in these shoes. This really only presents a problem if you find yourself side stepping, or walking a generally un-straight path (quickly avoiding a bum on the sidewalk, or a piece of dog shit etc.) I wouldn't hike in these shoes, personally, but they are great for city/sidewalk walking.
Aside from drinking, shoes are the thing I know more than anything. :SIB
Thanks for the info. I'm curious where I could get a good deal on these? I'm on a tight budget. I dont really care what brand.:toast:
MBT men's styles on sale: here
otherwise just go to Sketchers.com and get their version. Going to set you back about $120.
the ball and chain and i just picked up something from reebok...dmxmax walking shoe...
has an outer mid-sole(probably like the "rocker" mentioned in imf`s post)that`s raised and moves air from heel to toe as you walk.... .... feels great..comes in wider widths...
only around 50 beans on sale...
has an outer mid-sole(probably like the "rocker" mentioned in imf`s post)that`s raised and moves air from heel to toe as you walk.... .... feels great..comes in wider widths...
only around 50 beans on sale...
i wonder if those could mess with someone with very tight achilles tendons/calf muscles/hamstrings?...looks like it puts more stress and stretch on an achilles...
morris` wife is a smart lady gradually easing herself into something with such a low heel...
wouldn`t want to mess up an achilles...
Quite possibly. The theory behind the shoes is that they better simulate what it is like to walk barefoot, which is how our feet are engineered to walk. The rocking motion our feet naturally produce when walking on dirt/sand/snow etc. It is much much less harmful to your knees than modern footwear which emphasizes sharp pressure on the back of your foot.
That being said, if you have spent a lifetime walking in typical shoes, your body has adjusted itself to that strain, and any rapid change like that could cause injury.
*These comments have not been reviewed by a doctor, and ImFeklhr usually wears Italian made dress shoes or cheapy Puma sport shoes. While I have tried these rocker style shoes, they are not my main mode of transport.
i`ve gone from mildly impressed with imfeklhr...to extremely impressed with imfeklhr.....
and now?...we`re pegging the impress-o-meter...
well done,young man....:hail
the ball and chain and i just picked up something from reebok...dmxmax walking shoe...
has an outer mid-sole(probably like the "rocker" mentioned in imf`s post)that`s raised and moves air from heel to toe as you walk.... .... feels great..comes in wider widths...
only around 50 beans on sale...
Weasel, now all you need is a pair of sansabelt slacks pulled up to your chin.
Thanks... I think. :142smilie
Apparently, my lifelong dream to become a pediatrist was too lofty. I settled for working for a shoe company for the better part of a decade. :s2:
And yeah, nothing like a bulky pair of white sneakers to peg your meter as well. :sadwave:
But then as they say, if the shoe fits...
glad you didn`t make a hasty decision...obviously, much "sole" searching was done...
what are you wanting them to do?
what are you wanting them to do?
Honestly, if its too strengthen your lower back, abs, butt, and hamstrings without putting pressure on your knees, performing a proper body weight squat is free. gl
:shrug:
what are you wanting them to do?
Honestly, if its too strengthen your lower back, abs, butt, and hamstrings without putting pressure on your knees, performing a proper body weight squat is free. gl
:shrug:
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I think any shoe that provides good stability and forefoot and heel cushioning will suffice. Trails in Dallas are basically all concrete so I'm assuming you mean hilly wooded terrain? A trail shoe would probably work best. New Balance offers a decent one but it comes down to you going in and seeing what fits the best. Sorry, I'm always leery of any "shoe" that trys to sell itself as a "muscle builder." Its like all the protein, supplement bullshit out there.
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I think any shoe that provides good stability and forefoot and heel cushioning will suffice. Trails in Dallas are basically all concrete so I'm assuming you mean hilly wooded terrain? A trail shoe would probably work best. New Balance offers a decent one but it comes down to you going in and seeing what fits the best. Sorry, I'm always leery of any "shoe" that trys to sell itself as a "muscle builder." Its like all the protein, supplement bullshit out there.
I don't know if that was a swipe at what I sell :shrug: But we have many products and close to 40 years in the home-healthcare field.
The trail I walk is concrete
no man..
no man..
I had no clue what you do. Talked to you a few times because we are both ex-military. The whole shoe thing just reminds me how in society we seem to be programmed to think if we buy something, we will "fix" whatever problem we have. I'm a personal trainer now and ran competitively and sold shoes at a running specialty store here in Dallas, so the only reason I commented was I have some knowledge into the topic. And the whole thing with the supplements is I have clients who are more worried about what the best supplement out there instead of eating clean, unprocessed foods 4-5 times a day. Its that whole "quick fix" syndrome. Not trying to start anything, just saw you ask for opinions about the shoes.
no man..
I had no clue what you do. Talked to you a few times because we are both ex-military. The whole shoe thing just reminds me how in society we seem to be programmed to think if we buy something, we will "fix" whatever problem we have. I'm a personal trainer now and ran competitively and sold shoes at a running specialty store here in Dallas, so the only reason I commented was I have some knowledge into the topic. And the whole thing with the supplements is I have clients who are more worried about what the best supplement out there instead of eating clean, unprocessed foods 4-5 times a day. Its that whole "quick fix" syndrome. Not trying to start anything, just saw you ask for opinions about the shoes.
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