Comments on: Skechers “Shape Ups” Shoes – Do They Work?

By: Al J

Al J — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 15:36:04 +0000

I’m 65 yrs of age and these are the most comfortable shoes I’ve ever owned. I guess if you’re not sure footed they could be hard to walk in but I love em.

By: Barbara C.

Barbara C. — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 06:13:13 +0000

Last evening I fell and hurt myself for the second — and last time — with these shoes.

They ARE comfortable for standing, but they are so heavy and misshapen that I spent my time and energy just trying to stay balanced, not getting any useful aerobic exercise.

The first time I fell, about a month ago, I fell on my porch as I was turning around. Bruised my tailbone and twisted a knee. This last fall was on the street; just going straight ahead I lost my balance. I landed on the asphalt my face, right hand, and left foot. My face is swollen and I have a shiner, I can barely type with my right hand, and I can’t step on my left foot.

I’ll NEVER wear these things again!

By: Nancy Donner

Nancy Donner — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 02:27:26 +0000

I bought these shoes and have worn them several times walking with my friend. Twice I have turned my ankle and almost hit the ground. My ankle was so sore I could hardly hobble around for a couple days. I’m not wearing these anymore!!!

By: travelling mémé

travelling mémé — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 16:47:35 +0000

my 2 sisters love them and convince me to by a pair i bought sandals to help my backpain i have for years since i wear them regularly my back pain is gone gone is it phycological i dont thik so !!!!!!

By: Pat Passio

Pat Passio — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 13:35:15 +0000

I wore skeechers shape ups, followed all the instructions, watched the video…and did the stretching exercises…
I wore them most of the time..always gave me pain but in the spots that they said they are good for, so I thought well these shoes must be working.BEWARE!!! MY knees began to have so much pain in them that I couldn’t stand it…An MRI revealed lots of tears, too many to mention and bone on bone..never fell, no reason for all of sudden these problems…I couldn’t believe it, I took off the shoes and realized it was those shape ups…All I can Tell u is throw them away..they put repetative stress on those areas and wear them down..I’m suffering for it today..

By: Charlie Quinn

Charlie Quinn — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 11:54:04 +0000

I bought them because I *always* buy Sketchers, I think they’re the most comfy runners available. Because I didn’t buy them for any weight loss reasons, I am actually pleasently surprised!

The shoes really only work on your calf muscles, but seriously, after 3 months, my calves are like frickin ROCKS! It’s nothing major in the scheme of your body (I still have a fat arse, fat thighs and fat tummy), but my calves are really rockin’!

By: sandra m

sandra m — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 18:38:26 +0000

Wow! What a lot of great info. I wish I had read this prior to purchasing my first pair. I did find them comfortable and as a busy nurse when I had to get from one pt to another I did feel like I was wearing roller skates. They do feel weird as if the high heel of a shoe is under your arch instead of your heel, but I thought that once I got passed that everything would be great. However; the first time I fell was in my neighbor’s lawn, (the first thing she said was “are you ok, please don’t sue me). The second time I fell was on a busy Chicago Downtown Gold Coast sidewalk on my way to work. The third time I fell was crossing a busy Chicago street (think I would’ve learned my lesson by now). By the fourth time (and yes the last time) it was a matter of principle that I would conquer these damn shoes! To no avail, busy day at work come around a corner, ankle rolled and thumb jambed and fractured. There was also water there, hmm slip or roll? Not sure, but at work workman’s comp, wheww. Now check out all the lawsuits against the shoes!

By: Kelly F.

Kelly F. — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 17:59:39 +0000

I bought 2 pairs of these about a year ago. I had one for work as I walked all day on concrete floors. The other pair I bought for every day. My feet never felt so good. I do really love them. However the concern of others about falling is true. You must get used to the height of these shoes. I have caught the shoe on flat surface just not picking up my feet properly. I also had a fall a week ago where I stepped into a hole and lost my balance. Now I think this would have happened with any shoe, but I wound up with a severe sprain that I am still nursing. I think that the height of the shoe definitely caused the sprain to be much worse! I have done some research and that seems to be the case. But as ladies we have to think that high heels cause the same problem. The higher the heel the more serious the fall! I think that is what we have to think about with sketchers. I will continue wearing them because I do think they are a great shoe as far as comfort goes. I really don’t care about the toning part! I just feel that if you are not comfortable with a high heel, you should think twice about this shoe.

By: chris b

chris b — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 21:59:30 +0000

maybe if you’re thin and in shape these won’t be beneficial to you, but for an overweight person they’re great–I tried them out in a store the other day and they actually made walking a pleasant springy feeling experience with plenty of arch support–as soon as I have some spare cash I’m getting them!

By: maggie

maggie — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 19:29:14 +0000

I bought a pair of shape ups 6 weeks ago. I have trouble finding comfortable shoes for walking. They have been very comfrtable but I have a real concern about their safety. I am a healthy senior who walks a lot. Walking along a sidewalk I stepped on an uneven spot and went headlong forward in a split second. This happened twice to me in a very short time. The second time I realized it was my shoes. The store where I bought them won’t take ownership of the problem. I have no balance issues and I have never fallen like this before. I am still wearing them but am cautious of where I step. I am not sure they should be selling these shoes.