A shoe will not make you skinny as long as the Oreos are in the cookie jar. Don't buy these to lose weight. Don't even buy them to tone-up your legs. But if you've got a pair of bad feet and view flip-flops as an essential summer staple, the FitFlop is the way to go. I can speak with authority because I have bad feet...and now I have a pair of FitFlops.
When I first got my Walkstars from Bur-Mars, I came this close to shipping them back. The toe post, OH, the toe post. Ouch. Bur-Mars told me to break them for a half hour a day. Being the conscientious rule-follower that I occasionally am, I obeyed. After a week or so of half hour wearings, I remained unconvinced. I decided to put my FitFlops aside for a while.
Two weeks ago I put them back on my feet as I truly needed a supportive, cushioned footbed for my achy feet (arthritis acting up in ball of feet again). Lo and behold the toe post irritation was no longer there--officially broken in. Now I wear them around the house to cushion my feet from the hardwood floors. I take short walks around the neighborhood and I wear them to the grocery store. Hey, Mikey! She likes them!!
What I like most about my FitFlops:
- The EVA midsole cushions ball of foot, under arch and heel.
- The upper keeps foot in place against the footbed so there's no annoying flip-flop sound PLUS there isn't a moment when your foot is unsupported.
- The black patent version actually looks quite stylish.
- The mere thought that I *might* be toning my bum.
So what about the leg and bum-toning claims? I honestly don't feel anyone SHOULD wear FitFlops as a fitness shoe--they're still flip-flops. Dr. Marybeth Crane, foot and ankle surgeon specializing in sports medicine, wrote a great article about the benefits of FitFlops along with some of the bunk.
Where to buy (order up if between sizes):
- Bur-Mars: $34.95-59, free shipping.
- WalkersWarehouse: Fitflop boots and slippers too! Free shipping.
- Amazon: $42-54, special offers available
- FootSmart: $49-59, free shipping. NON-thong style available.
