Views on FITFLOPS

[Mrs Y]

I am think of buying a pair of Fitflop and wondered if anyone had any views on them.

Regards

[woofmarkthedog]

Ahhh haaa....

( I think I can just about see them )......"Uhh huhh...."

http://wwwdelivery.superstock.com/Image/1527/Thumb/1527R-1123508.jpg

"Yep, down there .....next to the Dr Scholl's...?"

W**F

[dulwichmum]

The claims are complete and utter trash. My lardy monster in law has had two pairs and they do not provide a work out of any kind. She is still a lardo.

[Tulsie]

Hi Mrs Y,

I've got some and I love them.....they're definately not MBT's though, so if you're after a workout you'd be better off with those.

Having said that, fitflops are soooooo comfy and mine are on their 3rd summer with no sign of giving up on me. I used to go through pairs of flipflops by the dozen! I do miss all the jewelled/different coloured/beaded and general sparkliness of normal flippies, but I figure I've probably saved enough money on just one pair nearly 3 years ago to make winter boot extravagance acceptable!

It's a win win!

Dulwichmum, I feel your pain.......sounds like the solution lies in cake and not shoes........... :)

[Horsebox]

Buy at least two pairs per person.

I'm a shareholder, btw.

[Applespider]

I'll second the amazingly comfortable part - and now they do have some sequinned, crystalled ones so you don't entirely have to give up on nice-liking flippies. They're pretty hardwearing too - I climbed down Table Mountain in some the other month and both they, and I, are in one piece. You do need to break your feet into the thong but once you have, you can walk for miles in them - very useful when on holidays.

But, I don't think they really work on the workout front. If you don't exercise at all normally, you might feel something in your calves the first few days (according to a pal). I go to the gym so didn't notice any difference. Think lunges/squats/diet are more likely to get you that perfect advertised butt.

[*Bob*]

If it's a toned physique you're after, I think 'a salad' followed by 'some exercise' might work better.

[cate]

I love my Fitflops. I never had any problems having to break them in. I first bought them when they came out. I have some of the short boots as well as the regular ones. If you buy them online from Victoria Health you can try them out at home before committing. They do free delivery and returns I think - although I haven't ever returned anything. I also found that in the thonged ones I had to go down a size. They only come in whole sizes.

[karter]

Actually, i am told that these are sold at Stella B on Northcross Road.

[cate]

They are sold at Stella B but you couldn't return them if after walking around in them at home you decided they weren't for you.

[Mrs Y]

Thank you off to Stella B in the morning.

[woofmarkthedog]

Good Mrs Y...

We shall keep a look out for you , I mean look what they have done for this "lady"

http://www.fitflop.com/wp-content/uploads-en/2009/03/benefits1.gif

( though I suspect that this is NOT Dulwich Mum's "monster in law" ( sic ) is it ...? )

W**F

[ianr]

Is this about anything more than the discovery that flat shoes are actually healthier and more comfortable than ones with a built-in tilt?

[legalbeagle]

dulwichmum Wrote:

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> The claims are complete and utter trash. My lardy

> monster in law has had two pairs and they do not

> provide a work out of any kind. She is still a

> lardo.

I'm still laughing at this.........

[Smiler]

Rip off - ?45!!!

Lots of the supermarkets etc. are starting to do similar looking flip flops for under a tenner (without the dodgy fitness claims).

[cate]

ianr Wrote:

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> Is this about anything more than the discovery

> that flat shoes are actually healthier and more

> comfortable than ones with a built-in tilt?

Fitflops aren't flat.

[woofmarkthedog]

cate Wrote:

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> Fitflops aren't flat.

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Ah...

Depends how heavy the wearer is

W**F

[Sue]

:))

[charliecharlie]

http://images.productserve.com/preview/1074/79519409.jpg

i got these ones and they are soooooooo comfy