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  1. Harlow
    March 25, 2011 @ 7:35 pm

    I think shape ups would work, or any shoe for that matter as long as the person actually uses them! I don’t own a pair, just have a regular old pair of Brooks runners and they’ve served me well so far! I guess the thing here is whatever motivates you, and if paying $100 for a pair of shoes makes you move more then you’ve gotten your money’s worth.

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    • Kevin - Fitness B&W
      March 26, 2011 @ 7:22 am

      Hi Harlow,
      Yeah, that’s pretty much where I stand on this too. It’s more about the motivation than the shoe. Thanks for stopping by!

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  2. Dave - Not Your Average Fitness Tips
    April 1, 2011 @ 6:01 pm

    Just another gimmick in my opinion. I guess some people are motivated to walk more but I can’t imagine this shoe actually strengthens or tones legs any better than walking barefoot. But if Kim Kardashian uses them, then they must be top notch, right!?

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    • Kevin
      May 24, 2011 @ 9:45 am

      Uh, Dave, if Kim Kardashian uses Shape Ups then they must work. I don’t think that she would wear these shoes only for the money 😉

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  3. Crickett Hoffman
    April 28, 2011 @ 5:06 pm

    Wait a minute….we had something like this back in the 70s. Some sort of wavy, rolling sole that looked goofy and made you walk funny. I had a pair when I was in junior high. It was a trend that lasted one season.

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    • Kevin
      May 24, 2011 @ 9:44 am

      Yeah, I’m actually surprised how long these have lasted!

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  4. Lindsay
    May 16, 2011 @ 1:15 am

    I’m extremely active and consider myself fit, so I didn’t pick up a pair of these shoes (actually, a much, much cheaper knock-off, feels the same as the “real thing”) to magically shape my legs, or. . . whatever. They’re definitely not a miracle product, but they do vastly reduce my knee pain when I’m working at my department store job. Anyway,thanks for sharing this.

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    • Kevin
      May 24, 2011 @ 9:43 am

      I’ve actually heard the same from quite a few people that it makes their knees feel better. Then again, I’ve heard some say that it makes their knees hurt so I guess it’s different for everyone.

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    • Christopher
      February 26, 2012 @ 11:32 am

      I bought some shape up sandals on clearance not to long ago. Though I did not realize there was any hype to them. I only bought them as they looked like descent sandals and they were on clearance for 15.99.

      I have been walking for some time now so when I started walking in the shape up sandals I noticed what the article stated as the muscles that are not normally targeted did get worked. The first 3 days of use parts of my inner and outer thighs was a bit “sore” if you will (not bad though). After 3 weeks of use I noticed that I lost an additional 1/2 inch around my waist (whether or not that is due to the shape ups or the continued walking I don’t know).

      So if you get these on clearance I say they are worth it. If it is strengthening muscles that do not normally get used then over time that is more calories that are burnt while working out and while resting as muscle burns more calories than fat!

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      • JOANN R.M
        May 5, 2012 @ 11:19 am

        I for one love walking. I just recently got pregnant, and it’s so easy to gain weight. I found a pair of shapeup shoes at ross and decided to buy it to try something new, besides it was only $20. I cant really say that I lost any weight because i just started walking in the shoes 4 days ago, but it really does work muscles you dont normally workout. My thighs hurts, by the end of my walk, i’m walking back slower because my legs hurt. I still walk the same route as I did with my regular shoes, but I love the shapeup shoes it makes me motivated to walk everyday knowing i’m working different muscles.

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  5. Lisa Denning
    June 16, 2011 @ 11:26 am

    I bought these shoes and they do work. I noticed it’s more of a work out when I take my daily walks and I also have noticed that I am toning up more quickly.

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    • Dylin
      August 19, 2011 @ 7:29 am

      Same Here!

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  6. Philip Shirk
    June 21, 2011 @ 1:12 pm

    I bought a pair of shape ups a few weeks ago and they definitely work! I started a diet and exercise regimen in April and started using the shoes when I hit my weight loss plateau. I can feel and see a difference in the firmness of my abdomen and buttocks. They were just what I needed to add a little extra burn to my daily power walk.

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  7. Kate
    July 14, 2011 @ 8:07 am

    I’m thinking along the same lines as Harlow. If you’re more likely to wear these Shape Ups than a non-branded pair of running shoes, then I suppose it’s worth the investment. If that’s what drives you, then can it be such a bad thing?

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  8. John
    July 31, 2011 @ 12:54 pm

    I love mine! I have suffered with a lot of knee pain for several years and the shoes have really helped. My knees don’t hurt at all with the Shape-ups. My work-outs are much harder now. I can really feel a difference with these shoes. My posture is improving. I haven’t noticed any balance problems, and I walk a couple of miles every day over varying surfaces. I have lost weight again after being on a plateau for a while. So far I have seen no down side to them. The extra cushion in the heel really makes a difference in the amount of shock my joints have to endure! I am 67 yrs of age.

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    • Kevin
      August 1, 2011 @ 12:35 pm

      Walking a couple miles everyday at 67 years of age … good job. It’s always motivating and inspiring to hear of ones keeping up their fitness level even into their 70’s, 80’s and beyond!

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  9. Nugzi
    August 1, 2011 @ 12:12 pm

    I wear non-slip shape ups from sketchers because I work in the restaurant industry. I noticed that after about 8 months of shifts, my caves are more strained and tighter. It took me about a week to get used to them because they do make you more conscience of your balance… maybe after a couple of years of shifts I may notice more of a dramatic difference but its gradual and subtle. Although I do get made fun of sometimes for wearing them I believe they definitely have some effect and I don’t regret buying them.

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    • Kevin
      August 1, 2011 @ 12:32 pm

      Yes, you do run the risk of an occasional “remark” from wearing any type Shape Ups shoes. Thanks for comment Nugzi!

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  10. Alexander James
    August 7, 2011 @ 1:54 am

    I never believed in those footwear being able to slim up a person just by wearing them and walking around. Fitflop started that trend and it’s just something I refuse to believe. I don’t see the connection at all. Maybe because they’ll drive the person to walk around so much so it’s the walking that makes the person lose weight and not the wearing of shoes. Lol..

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  11. Matt McCullar
    August 8, 2011 @ 12:27 am

    Just wanted to drop by and say that I wear Shape Ups, and I’m a runner. I run about 2-3 hours every day, 7-8 on the weekends.

    Ever since trying out the Shape Ups, I haven’t had any problems with my ankles hurting, and my shins have also felt the benefits of Shape ups as well. 🙂

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    • bptr
      May 17, 2012 @ 2:25 am

      You run 7-8 hours on the weekend?? Are you Forrest Gump???
      I hope you mean MILES!!

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  12. Athena
    September 27, 2011 @ 8:07 am

    I got a pair of these this weekend from the skechers outlet, they cost me about $25 and while the muscles involved in posture and walking think I’ve declared war, my ankles, knees, hips and lower back have never been happier. I’m a counter monkey and college student and spend 10+ hrs a day walking around, adding up to 3-5 miles. I walk everywhere. I have arthritis in my ankles and knees from many clumsy sports injuries and feel that if I can get the hang of walking g in them in reasonably short order, it can’t possibly be that difficult. Anyway, I dig these shoes, my knees have quit grinding when I climb stairs. That alone was worth the cost even if I’d paid two or three times what I did.

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  13. Caroline
    October 3, 2011 @ 7:28 pm

    I got these with an insurance package and although they sometimes look ridiculous they are super comfy and I can feel it more than walking barefoot. They probably won’t give me major results but they make me feel like I’m at least doing something and they will probably improve my bad back while doing so.

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  14. bptr
    May 17, 2012 @ 2:12 am

    I think that it is obviously a play on the fact that most women don’t actually do real workouts. They are conned into believing that counting calories and walking a lot around their office or restaurant or hospital, etc. on their everyday job will actually get them in shape. They are conned by overpriced women’s magazines who feed them nonsense fad diets while showing some hot woman in super shape (actually a professional athlete). Most women in America want a way to do next to nothing and get in great shape. The magazines and all the corporations know this and use them. Men know that you have to do actual workouts like running, swimming, weightlifting to get in shape, Women think that you can walk two blocks while chatting on a cell phone, or wait tables to get in shape.
    These shoes just feed off of this stupidity.

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  15. bptr
    May 17, 2012 @ 2:21 am

    Just another example of corporate scammers making millions off of lazy stupid Americans.

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  16. Kaz Alblack
    May 22, 2012 @ 1:10 pm

    I accidentally bought a pair of this from Goodwill, just liking they were slip-resistant. I wore them for just a few days before noticing my calves were sore as if I’d spent most of the day walking. This is when I took a closer look and noticed they were Shape Ups. I honestly had never heard of them before. After several months of wearing them, not changing my daily routine, I started losing weight without making a single change to my diet. I started intentionally shopping more and taking longer walks in them and love them.
    My ankles don’t hurt and I adjusted fast to the difference in the sole. They aren’t difficult to walk in and I’ve never had anyone remark on the difference in my stride. They’re normal shoes to me.

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