JPop & Taz2 started a thread similar to this one, and I posted this on her thread...
fyi... (This was from yahoo news)
Fitness Shoes
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The Rip-Off:
Reebok calls it the EasyTone; Skechers, the ShapeUp. These curved-sole shoes, transforming people into human rocking chairs, cost up to $130 and promise to keep you fit even while grocery shopping. During 2009 sales grew 14-fold to $245 million, estimates market researcher NPD. One problem: "They mostly affect the foot and ankle," says Dr. Michael Ross, director of Rothman Institute's Sports Performance Lab, which counts the Philadelphia Eagles, Phillies and Flyers among its clients. "There is no evidence they will help you tone better or quicker than a regular shoe."
How to Avoid It: Join a gym.
--Christina Settimi
I was seriously thinking about getting the ShapeUp shoes, but after reading this article, I changed my mind. I didn't care about the way they looked, if they worked, but apparently neither of them do.
