From Earth Footwear to Skechers’ Shape-Ups to FitFlop Footwear, I’m all about comfort shoes with a fitness benefit.  So I was stoked when my friend hipped me to FitFlop boots. 
I bought a pair of FitFlop knock-offs from K-Mart over the summer (I’m a frugal kinda girl), but I’m willing to splurge on an authentic pair of comfy FitFlop boots.
They’re available in several styles including Inuk and Mukluk ($140 – $200), which look an awful lot like UGGs.  The difference is that FitFlop boots will keep your feet warm and your legs toned and energized while you go walkin’ in a …read more

This week, I’m starting a two-week “Hot Mama Daily Diva Diet and Fitness Challenge” (I’ll post on the yoga classes I take and diet changes I make) and I’m planning to work any and all angles to shed some pounds before summer officially starts.
As my devoted readers already know (at least I hope I have some devoted readers), I test drove a pair of Skechers’ “Shape Ups” across the Brooklyn Bridge with mixed results. So in my search for a more fashionable, bum-toning fitness shoe I came across FitFlops.  Before I part with $40, however,  I want to know if they really:

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In April I wrote about Skechers’ “Shape-Ups,” fitness shoes that claim to promote weight loss, tone your muscles, and improve your posture without going to the gym.  
To me it was a no-brainer. With a promise like that, I needed a pair ASAP. Luckily, the helpful folks at Skechers sent me the Mary-Jane style in black (pictured in tan to the right) to try out.
So I took my Shape-Ups  for a test drive across the Brooklyn Bridge. First off, I must admit they aren’t the most fashion-forward looking shoes.  They have an elevated sole — apparently that’s where the fitness …read more