I have bad ankles, I have a steel plate and pins so I bought these shoes not for the physical fitness aspect but for the awesom...  Read More

I have bad ankles, I have a steel plate and pins so I bought these shoes not for the physical fitness aspect but for the awesome cusion they provide. If you have bad knees or ankles these are definitely worth the 100 or so dollars you spend on them. I love them  Read Less

Before I say anything else, let me make sure to say this: when you wear these shoes, you will find yourself about an inch more ...  Read More

Before I say anything else, let me make sure to say this: when you wear these shoes, you will find yourself about an inch more off the ground than usual. And, for a lot of people (including myself, to be honest), that can take a little getting used to. So I do not suggest putting these shoes on and running up and down stairs all day long, just to be on the safe side. And no major running or jogging in them either. Just get used to them at first, then get more extreme in your activities. If you want to anyways.The day I got these shoes, I took a walk in them. I live in a downtown area, so I took my son exploring a little bit. After we had walked about 1.5-2 miles, I realized something: I wasn’t tired. This freaked me out a little bit, in a good way, mind you. Usually at the 1 mile mark, I was ready to go home and had to start doing some positive, motivational, affirming self-talk to keep myself going for the rest of our walk. I didn’t really start getting majorly exhausted until we had walked about 3-4 miles and were almost home anyways. I think that the reason that I didn’t get as tired walking in these shoes is because I wasn’t experiencing any back or knee pain like I would in any other pair of sneakers. Which is a good thing. Always a good thing.I cannot necessarily attest to whether or not these shoes help with weight loss. I have, however, noticed that my legs and butt feel a lot more tight and toned than they did even a day before I started wearing these shoes. So that’s something.Overall, I highly recommend these shoes to anyone, but especially to people who spend a lot of time throughout the day on their feet. Whether you lose weight or not is, in my opinion, secondary to the overall relief in back and knee pain when wearing these shoes. Skechers should really use that as a selling point.  Read Less

I was eager to get a pair of these to up my walking regimen a fitness level. I like the look of this black pair the best, altho...  Read More

I was eager to get a pair of these to up my walking regimen a fitness level. I like the look of this black pair the best, although I don't care for the look of the thick sole. First impressions on the fit are that the sole is very cushy and springy, and because you can't rock back on you heel, you maintain a straighter posture.I've worn Shape up both for light hiking on a good trail and walking outside, as well as on the treadmill. It definitely made my light hikes more challenging than normal. However, I found I got cramps in my arches with the shape-ups and my calves, thighs and butt got a more solid workout.On the treadmill, I liked the springiness of the shoe, but definitely found my right hip ached if I did my normal treadmill program (walking on a medium difficulty at 3.6-7). The ache lasted for a up to a few hours after my workout. SPluses: Works your calves, butt and thigh more at any level of difficulty. Soft cushioned sole and springy step, as well as better posture while wearing Shape-ups. Good deals online when you can find them. I paid $65 from JCP online. They had a sale at $79 a pair and I found a discount code for JCP at $15 off any order.Minuses: Puts pressure on weak areas and may cause discomfort or pain for some people. Attractive style but still not very sleek. Higher sole requires care in walking so you don't twist your foot or ankle by accident (like you might walking in heels). Pricey shoe if they don't work for you. Good walking shoe, but I wouldn't hike or run in these.  Read Less