Comments on: Skechers “Shape Ups” Shoes – Do They Work or Make You Fall Instead?

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By: Meg

Meg — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 20:48:59 +0000

I bought the Danskin version of this for like 20$ and I love them! I was having real issues with blisters because I walk everyday for an hour. I haven’t had a blister since the day I started wearing these. Not only that, but I think they do work. They were hard to get used to because I kept feeling like I was going to fall, but I got the hang of it and now I don’t even think much into it when I put them on. My claves are looking very nice and muscular, and I’m really liking the cute butt I’ve developed lol.

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.

By: greg

greg — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 23:58:50 +0000

I bought a pair on sale – I love them!! Once I put them on my feet, they felt soft and light. I spend 12 hours a day 5 days a week on my feet working on jet aircraft. I noticed for the first time in years, I have no more knee pain and my feet no longer feel tired and sore after a 12 hour shift. I’m going to buy the another pair tomorrow. I don’t know about weight loss or my legs shaping up but being pain free is wonderful. I wear them all the time, except for running, I still perfer my New Balance shoes for that.

By: Deb Coles

Deb Coles — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 19:08:32 +0000

I bought a pair of Shape-ups believing that they would help with my chronic aches & pains I have in the lower part of me body. I was served at the shoe store by a Sketchers rep. I took them home & tried them for 3-4 weeks – my pain got worse! I called Sketchers in Canada & was told that you shouldn’t get them if you have any “pre-existing medical conditions” – not told that by the rep that served me that day! I was told they would give me another pair of shoes if mine are defective! I sent them to them, but am waiting to hear back from them. I talked to my osteopath about them (after I bought them, of course!) – he said they are horrible.
I would NOT recommend buying them & if I don’t get satisfaction, would recommend not buying Sketcher products if they don’t stand behind their products!

By: Bharat Godha

Bharat Godha — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 06:22:12 +0000

I bought the shoes and waited almost a month before daring to wear the Sketchers shape up shoes. I had some weared feeling about them. But after one month or so, I decide to wear the shoes. I life the feel and everything was good for the first week. In second week I felt little pain in my ankle, however I continued. In mid of third week, one morning both of my ankles were swollen and jamed. I applied hot and cold pack for almost two hours before I could walk. I stopped wearing those shoes. Since then both of my ankels have swelling, its 6th week and cursing them for making such shoes.
I would NEVER recommend these shoes.

By: Marty

Marty — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 23:41:53 +0000

I got a pair last Feb. I have had 2 bad falls and no longer use them the last fall took me to the ER and off work for 3 weeks. The first fall I went to my Dr because I had blood in my urine after I fell.

By: Rhonda

Rhonda — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 20:23:05 +0000

I bought a pair on sale – I love them!! I picked a pair of the suede furry clogs and once I slipped them on my feet I was in love, they were light and I wear them to the office every day. I noticed for the first time in years, I have no knee pain. I have flat feet, so my knees and hips joints can cause me pain and I noticed the other day..none and I have had no pain in either joint since I’ve been wearing the shoes. I’m going to buy the brown suede ones tomorrow. I haven’t noticed weight loss or my legs shaping up but being pain free is wonderful.

By: Raquel

Raquel — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 11:53:11 +0000

I bought a pair of these last week and loved them for the first few days. Then, two days ago as I was walking to my bus stop, my right andkle twisted and I fell on the sidewalk really hard. I am laying in bed as I type this with a still very swollen and hideously bruised shin propped up on a pillow, not to mention the pain I am in! I feel awful that these sneakers were so expensive and have done nothing but cause me this very painful injury. Ofcourse, the store where I bought them only accepts returns on unworn shoes so I cannot get my money back for them. I guess I’ll just use them as paperweights.

By: Rinky Dink

Rinky Dink — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 17:51:07 +0000

In response to comment 12: I had a fall wearing these shoes walking on a flat surface. My ankle turned and I broke it, and I sprained the other ankle. Also messed up my elbow, hand, and knee. I consider them dangerous.

By: Sandra

Sandra — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 03:42:44 +0000

I thought that these were really helping me tone up, until I fell and fractured my wrist. I lost my balance walking on the street and going up a curb. I have never done such a klutzy thing in my life and totally blame these shoes. Please be careful!