The New York Sun reports today that sales of FitFlops - “the flip flop with the gym built in” - are on the rise, with more than 1 million pairs already sold. These thick-soled sandals promise a workout as you walk, by destabilizing your foot with built-in wobble boards. The resulting movement is supposed to mimick walking on sand, making your leg muscles work harder. The author of the article gave them a try and writes that her quadriceps, calves and hamstrings did indeed tighten in a week’s time.
FitFlops range in price from $50-$60 and are sold in numerous places including Macy’s. For a list of retailers, you can go to thefitflop.com. There’s a fancy, limited-edition gladiator sandal sold at the Soho boutique Kirna Zabete and beginning in August, at Net-a-Porter. Those retail from $150-$165.
Yes, they do come in a wide variety of styles as you can see from the photo above and, the promised workout is mighty tempting. I mean, it would be nice to get more muscular legs just by walking to and from work. BUT, I still cannot bring myself to do it. I just cannot go there - flip flops. No matter how many colors and styles they come in, they are still pretty ugly and do not flatter your feet or legs. Although, are they as ugly as the Birkenstock Gizeh thongs? I don’t know. It’s a toss up. Still, in good conscience, I feel bound to bring all this information to ya.
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