Reebok Easytone

In much need of a new running shoe, and with much desire of getting in shape, I have decided to get myself one pair of the infamous Easytones. Apparently, Reebok designed these shoes to help women get their bum and legs in a 11-28% better shape just by walking. The shoe displays a unique sole with 3 air bubbles meant to slightly throw you off balance and make you work harder at maintaining your posture while walking. Hmmm.

So I've done some research before buying this shoe and the opinions on whether this shoe works or not are split. I was not able to find one scientific study that would back up Reebok's claims of this "miracle" shoe.

What is my opinion? Well, I can say that when I walk it feels "different". I'm not fighting off with myself to keep my balance and I don't feel like I'm walking on clouds either (like other people have claimed). The shoe offers the expected level of comfort a running shoe is meant to give. ...and if the shoe was to work at all, it would only do so until your body would get used to the "exercise" of walking in these shoes. Just like doing 30 crunches may be hard at first, your results will stagnate if you continue with the same routine forever. In conclusion, I would say, don't get these shoes hoping to see much improvement in your lower body. If you do, however, need a new, cute pair of running shoes, good for walking around in, then go ahead... plus they give you a bit of height too!

My pair is leather. They are the Easytone Reeinspire Lux in the colours white/terra brown/champagne.  They cost me $129.99 CAD. The non-leather ones are about $20 cheaper. On the Reebok's site you can custom make your own pair.