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They are just a sneaker, right? No, they are not! They are an incredible boost to your daily activities. And they feel great! Just yesterday, in a hotel lobby some 250 miles from my home, three separate individuals asked me about my shoes.My husband was floored.

They look different for sure. And they feel different. They are designed to help you walk with just a bit more effort, so that you use your calves, thighs, and butt differently than in eveyday shoes. But once you own a pair of these, they will become your everyday shoe.

Here is my full review:
Finding sneakers has never been easy for me. Mine always wear behind the Achilles heal and I end up developing blisters towards the end of the sneaker's life. I have yet to develop this issue in these sneakers. If you were to walk in these sneakers as you would in everyday sneakers, you would find that your toes fall forward against the front of the shoe, but once you become accustomed to walking in your Shape-Ups, this will end. That is the whole idea behind the fitness aspect of the sneaker. You need to use different leg muscles to walk.

They are extremely comfortable. You may not believe it by looking at them. Everyday chores like household cleaning become less of a chore. My legs feel like they are always getting a workout. I can wear them all day without an issue, but when the day ends, my legs are relieved! Not from pain or any sort of  "ache" but in exhaustion. That is why I know they work.

I wear my Skecher's Shape-Ups all day. Plus, I have a pair that I reserve for my indoor workouts. Doing a workout like ChaLEAN Extreme, or P90X in Shape Ups makes it a bit more challenging. If you have ever worked with a balance board, the effort is comparable, although on a smaller scale. Yoga, stretching, and basic moves are emphasized with the Shape Ups because you are forced to hold your body weight in balance.

My posture has improved incredulously with my Shape-Ups. In fact, I had recenly been getting reports from my doctor that my height had come down to first 5'3 3/4" then to 5'3 1/2" from 5'4"! When you are that short, you can't afford to lose inches. But at my last visit, I was officially 5'4" again! Now, tell me that isn't from the sneakers! I'm so sure of it!

While on the topic of height, the sneakers add 1-2 inches to your height in general...always a plus for us shorties married to tall guys. And the issue of foot or ankle rolling? None. I have never had a foot or ankle roll in my Skechers, where as I have them in frequently in high heels.

I find that Skecher's Shape-Ups fit true to size. No need to size up or down. They stimulate blood flow as well, so in other sneakers where I sometimes ended up with numb toes, especially in winter, the Skechers Shape Ups eliminate that issue.

I'm not a runner, but I do walk regularly, and do a few 1 minute sprinting intervals embedded in my walking routine, and have had no issues with shin splints. I find my Shape-Ups hold up a bit longer than regular sneakers, needing to replace them every 4 months or so. (Or when a cool new color comes out!)

Overall, I highly recommend Skecher Shape-Ups to the sneaker enthusiast. I truly believe they will change your life!