Most of you probably know Skechers was fined by the FTC for false fitness claims concerning their Shape-ups. My friend has a pair of Shape-ups and I have a pair of Tone-ups, but we have never noticed any kind of benefits from the shoes. I think we were supposed to get more toned by them or something.
Anyway, this post is supposed to be about Chacos, right? Well, the reason I mentioned Skechers is because I think Chacos might do what Skechers CLAIMED to do. Now this is ONLY my opinion, so don’t take this as a great truth or anything. I went walking today and didn’t have my walking shoes (the Tone-ups) and I wondered if I could walk in my Chacos. They took time to get used to because of the great arch support since I’m totally flat footed. The salesperson I bought these from said I would get used to them if I gave it time, which I did. Anyway, I went to the park close to where I work and walked during lunch. After about five minutes, the muscles in my calves and thighs, as well as the muscles at the side of my hips, started getting sore like I was working out. I walked for 20 minutes and my feet felt great. But my leg muscles were sore…in a good way. Does anyone know anything about this? Do any of you own Chacos? Do you walk in them (exercise, not regular walking around, LOL)? If so, did you feel a toning benefit?
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I’ve never heard of the shoes, but my CrossFit trainer reccomended shoes that let you ‘feel-the-ground’. He directed me toward the NB CrossFit trainers, which I have to tell you I love! They were quite pricey, as were the compression-calf-sleeves I bought after living through absolute torture when I got shin splints…Arrgh, the agony…lol. They are amazing – worth every penny, er…dollar – Ha!
Awesome on the walking, btw. :} Speaking of exercise, I’ve got a date with Jillian again this evening. I don’t know whether to be excited or anxious. I was absolutely destroyed after my last encounter with that fitness guru. lol. Have a great day, Lauralynn!
I thought everyone had heard of Chacos! LOL. I really like mine. They were about $100, but I used my Christmas money I hadn’t spent yet. 🙂
After I get back into walking and making sure THAT doesn’t give me a heart attack, LOL, I want to get back to my Wii Fit. I noticed you can see the box with my Wii Fit Board in it in the kitten video I posted. Hahahahaha.
I’ve never heard of Chacos, but I do have a couple pairs of Sketchers, not the ones you mentioned though. I’ll have to check out Chacos now. My feet will bug me if i don’t wear the right shoes, so I appreciate any recommendations I can find from people who aren’t trying to sell the shoes.
I’m loving my Chacos. When I first got them, I was afraid they would hurt my feet because of the arch support. But I wear them all the time now. That’s about all my son wears. Oh, did I mention they have a LIFETIME guarantee? If the straps break or something happens to the soles, they will fix them for free. How cool is that?