Sketcher's Shape Ups

[SharonC]

I just bought a pair of these....I walk daily for an hour. Has anyone tried them?

 

[Beilana]

Nope, never tried them but I should start an hour a day walk
Are they really comfortable?

 

[SharonC]

I tried them for the first time yesterday. I didn't really enjoy my walk, and the shoes may take a little getting used to...

 

[xblade]

My wife bought a pair...It took her about 2 weeks of wearing them around the house to get used to them.she now really loves them. Wears em all the time.

 

[Marnie]

a lot of the nurses i work with swear by them. they are very popular at the hospital.

 

[Belladonna]

I'm thinking about switching from the Alegrias to the Sketchers. I LOVE my Alegrias, but they don't "go" with many things. You pretty much have to stick with solid colored scrubs when your shoes are covered in tattoos. Sorry, a bit off topic there. LOL

But from what I am told, and have experienced, ANY workout shoe like this takes time to adjust to. Also, only wear them if you will be moving. Long periods of standing in a shoe that intentionally throws you off balance will cause you MAJOR back pain!

 

[SharonC]

The first walk was not good...the second was great! I laced them very tightly on the first wear, as they are more cumbersome than what I'm used to. I think the problem was that it didn't allow for proper foot movement. I laced looser on the second walk and found them very comfortable...

 

[ClaudePi]

my dad tried the sketchers, he has the MBT's, the originals, but he likes his MBT's way better than the sketchers. I was reading my fitness mag and saw an article on these kinds of shoes... someone tried them for like, 6 weeks each I think? But she did not like the Reboks, she thought the sketchers were over priced, and thought the MBTs were a more proper fit. Though she said that for the avid walker, they are all great.