Fitness Flops – Shoes to Get You In Shape

March 26, 2007 7:27 am     Posted in Body, Style  Candy -- NYU g+ page

home_sandals-large.jpgSo, I got these shoes. They’re called “Shape Up Shoes”, which is a silly, silly name. I’mma go ahead and call ‘em “Fitness Flops”, which is far more clever.


By Candy

Anyway, these shoes were just chillin’ in my office’s infamous Sample Pile and I was all, “Hey, I’m supes short and have size 6 feet! Bring on the platform flips!” Then upon further investigation, I found that said flips were not normal flips at all, but Fitness Flops – aka flips perched atop a bizarre plateau.

Me: Well that’s weird.

Their scheme effectively deployed, I found myself on www.shapeupshoes.com. The shoes allege that they promote weight loss, posture, and balance while reducing lower back pain, plantar fasciitis, lymphedema, poor circulation, diabetes, varicose veins, spider veins, cellulite, and cold feet. I’m surprised they don’t heal gun shot wounds or Gonorrhea!

Now, I was at work, and I don’t think that Fitness Flops qualify as “business casual”, so I had to wait all freaking day to try on my podiatric pedestals.

I gotta say… these things are awes! I wore them around my apartment for awhile and – seriously – I could feel far different muscles working than a typical walk. Rather than working the thighs, these shoes work the glutes and calves. And walking in them is kinda like sneaky game – a veritable carnival ride for your feet.

My only beef (aside from the lame name) is the fact that they are only produced in flip-flop form (thus far, anyway). Not all of us live in California, Shape Up Shoes! How ‘bout you produce a legit pair of sneaks with the Magic Glute-Workin’ Humps for us Northeasteners, and then we’ll talk!

11 Comments on "Fitness Flops – Shoes to Get You In Shape"

  1. Sarah says:
    Mon, 26th Mar 20077:14 pm 

    I just checked out the website and they make them in boot and croc form!!

  2. Kerry says:
    Wed, 28th Mar 20079:34 am 

    wow, can’t imagine what it would be like to walk around campus in those suckers

  3. trammell wilson says:
    Tue, 2nd Oct 200710:15 am 

    Shape Up Shoes come in clogs and boots too!!

  4. marilyn patterson says:
    Tue, 27th May 20081:32 pm 

    Hi, I love my new ortho flip flops though just a bit pricey for the stuff its made from. I hope they catch on so the price will come down. Within a few days the cheek area of my pants were looser and the calf area. Must check the validity through the looseness of clothing. I don’t wear mine anywhere except home because I could hurt myself,I’m 62 years old.

  5. Kristin says:
    Tue, 20th Jan 200911:03 pm 

    I was very excited to try the Shape Up Shoes so I purchased them immediately!!! It has now been 3 weeks and there are no sign of the $50 shoes. My card was debited immediately and I received an email that my order had been completed, but still NO SHOES. I have emailed and phoned several times with 2 replies. None of which have provided me with information on where my shoes are or a tracking number. Both replies just asked if I had received my shoes, but when I still said “NO”, I have not heard a reply since. I’m just giving you a WARNING before purchasing the product…incase you don’t have $50 to just donate to a random business.

  6. Calvina says:
    Sun, 5th Apr 20097:50 pm 

    Kristin: I have been looking around the internet to see what people have said about these shoes, and I have seen SEVERAL people say the exact same thing that you are saying: that they ordered the shoes off the website and never received them, and emailed and called, and still never received them! Someone should sue!

  7. Candy says:
    Sat, 9th May 20099:17 pm 

    Kristen,

    I ordered and my shoes came 3 days later. The delivery person left the package on my doorsteps; luckily I got home before any of the local characters in my neighborhood decided to relieve me of it. Maybe someone beat you to it? Anyway, I love my shoes, I wear them all day while I am in the house and I do an early morning walk of 45min a day in them.

  8. Michelle says:
    Sat, 8th Aug 20097:07 am 

    I purchased a pair from the internet and they came two days later. I love my shoes!!!!!!!!

  9. Danielle says:
    Fri, 28th May 20105:38 am 

    Every time I go to shapeupshoes.com it redirects me to sketchers. I have been waiting to get these shoes for over a year now, and I can't find their website to order! Can you please give me some info on how I can find their site/order from them? Thank you!!!

  10. Ondrea Davis says:
    Mon, 31st May 20105:36 am 

    I had the same issue with being redirected. They have changed their website to http://www.trimtreads.com. You can still order from the website!! :)

  11. Melissa says:
    Wed, 15th Sep 20108:19 am 

    Thanks.. i was looking for where i could purchase these shoes…

    Melissa
    http://www.girlfriendsocial.com

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