First came the toning sneakers and now the toning flip flops for summer! The Fitflop brand is taking the world by storm right now. But how does the Fitflop Women’s Toning Flip Flop really “shape up”?
What To Look For In Toning Flip Flops
1) Style: The premise behind the FitFlop is that you will benefit more from everyday activities like walking. This doesn’t mean you want to look like you’re kitted out to go to the gym all day every day, though, so you want your toning flip flops to look stylish.
2) Comfort: Next, your toning flip flops have to be comfortable. If not, you’re not going to wear them, and you’re not going to benefit!
3) Fitness Benefits: The main point of these flip-flops is that they need to be well designed to help you improve your fitness.
Features Of The FitFlop Women’s Toning Flip Flop
* Styles: FitFlops come in a huge number of styles including metallic leather, sequins, suede and rhinestones. Some are styled as flip-flops, others are sandals and there are even trainers. These styles get added to every year and this year they even have a clog style.
* Colours & materials: Each style can be purchased in a variety of different colours, in leather or man-made materials.
* Design: They are made with EVA foam to create a “destabilising effect”. They help to absorb shock also diffuse underfoot pressure, by increasing the contact area of the foot to the midsole.
* Benefits: They can help to improve leg, calf, and gluteal muscle activity and posture.
What Customers Are Saying About The FitFlop Women’s Toning Flip Flop
FitFlops have been some of the best-selling shoes for some time. Customers aren’t just buying them to improve their fitness and lose weight, they’re buying them because they’re extremely comfortable and stylish at the same time. Reviews are generally very positive!
For some people FitFlop is their go-to brand and they regularly go back for more.
A number of people have said how quickly they wear in. In fact, some women have said they don’t need to wear them in – they just put them on and start walking!
Any Complaints?
Some customers have noticed that some styles of the shoe are a little narrow and may not be suitable for those with wide feet, although there are so many styles available now that this may not be an issue. And, due to the height of the FitFlop, they’re not suitable for all-terrain walking.
Can Toning Flip Flops Really Work?
If you’re looking for a shoe to help you tone up and lose weight, this is the big question and maybe the biggest consideration for your purchase. Like other brands of toning footwear, the FitFlop Women’s Toning Flip Flops is made using EVA foam that creates a “destabilising effect” as you walk. In other words, they won’t work miracles, but they will rock back and forth while you’re wearing them to help keep your muscles more active as you walk, helping you to tone up quicker than you would normally.
The experts are firmly divided when it comes to toning footwear, with many arguing that it’s simply the extra walking you’re doing that makes the difference in your fitness efforts. However, many happy customers have reported feeling extra tired and achy after using these shoes. The design of the shoe can help you walk the “right way” i.e. the most effective way of making the most of those muscles!
My personal experience of FitFlops
I bought my first pair of FitFlops some years ago (and still have them!). I’m not sure what style they’re called but they look closest to the current Lulu style. They have a light-brown upper and black sole.
The soles are very comfortable. These days I wear them around the house, not so much outside. I’ve noticed that I can’t walk long distances wearing them as my feet hurt but I think this is because they’re now too loose. The leather has stretched over the years so now they flip flop too much!
For me, they’re more like stylish and comfortable flip-flops rather than something I use to tone my legs. There are so many more styles available now since I bought my Fitflops and I think I would go for the sandal style rather than the flipflops for my next pair.
I would definitely recommend them. You can wear a beautifully stylish flip-flop with a nice summer dress and stand out at a party!
My new Fitflops!
As mentioned, I decided to go for the sandal style. I ordered from the website and bought the LULU Metallic Leather Sandals in Chocolate colour, size 4.
The soles are very comfortable although I remember reading in reviews that it feels odd to have the Fitflop logo ingrained into the heel – it does feel a bit odd but I think I’ll get used to it. The cross-over straps are a little tight. I have wide feet and most shoes are tight when I first buy them but as they’re made of leather I’m confident they’ll stretch a little and be really comfortable. A few reviewers mentioned they didn’t need to wear them in – they put them on and started wearing them. I think that’s possible if the width is OK for you.
I’m very happy with the purchase and looking forward to some years of use!
Here’s a little video showing the Fitflop sandals that I bought.
And more new Fitflops
This time I got the flipflop version of Fitflops. They’re very comfy with contoured sole to support arches which is so much better than the usual flat flip flops. These are dusky pink. Looking forward to wearing them this summer!
