Today I want to talk about FitFlops, mainly because the title of the post was a whole heap of fun to write. Ok, that isn’t the main reason but it did make me smile.
There is a lot of talk lately about shoes that add to your fitness just through walking alone, namely Reebok Easy Tone, MBTs et al. Now I haven’t tried these shoes yet, but suffice to say they are on my shopping list. However, in the meantime over the Summer, I wanted something that was a bit lighter and open-toed, as the others more resemble trainers.
The answer lay in FitFlops. Basically these are what they sound like, flip-flops that aid you in getting fit. The premise being that the sole is a mini wobble board, which helps to tone you as you walk. The other big plus is that they are meant to be extremely confortable, especially for those with any joint or back issues.
Well, all this sounds great, added to the fact that they now have some quite funky designs, which should see me through the Summer. I therefore invested in the Bronze Roma sandal, which you can see below. I have had them about 2 weeks so far and obviously it is too early to report on any toning action, but what I can say is that their promise of being extremely comfortable is right on the money. I have done some serious walking in these and they have never rubbed or made my feet ache, in fact is it like walking on air, if such a thing were to be possible. This pair also has the added bonus of being more like a sandal in that they are held on your feet securely by straps and don’t have toe-posts, which I know some people have trouble with.
After a few more weeks I will report back on how I am finding their toning properties, stayed tuned for that, but for now in the comfort stakes I can say that they are a big Fit Hit.
