Sketchers Shape Ups v. Nike Free v. Vibram Fingers
Which, if any, are good? Which, if any, are complete BS?
Thanks.
Sketchers Shape Ups v. Nike Free v. Vibram Fingers
Which, if any, are good? Which, if any, are complete BS?
Thanks.
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Sketchers Shape-Ups?
for what?
anyway, i ran in Nike Free 5.0's more than i should have, and had achilles issues. however, they were definitely a good shoe, although i cant speak for the others.
dude, you can't run in sketcher shape-ups. They are made for walking and walking only. Nike free looks way cooler than any FiveFinger.
Vibrams - Extreme end of the spectrum, beyond "minimalist," but useful if you want to BAREFOOT run
Frees - Nike's barefoot/trainer mix. Good for getting some additional lower leg/foot strenghthening for higher milage types. For most people, you could skip the money and style and just cool down barefoot...
Shape Ups - rubish. A heavily-marketed product with minimal benefit; probably mostly a placebo. The design would seem to cause biomechanic problems in the long run, but I guess it's whatever floats your boat...
From the NYT, 2004:
"Dr. Thomas M. DeLauro, a podiatrist who teaches at the New York College of Podiatric Medicine, said that he was puzzled by the MBT [Shape Ups]. "Why you'd benefit from this shoe seems mysterious," Dr. DeLauro said. "
I have a heel spur problem and the Sketcher Shape-ups seem to provide better protection than other walk around shoes with inserts. I'd recommend them for heel spur, plantar fascitis. but they aren't for running.
I recently won a marathon wearing VFFs. The truth is I was wearing shape-up the entire race and just switched to the VFFs for the photos at the end of the race.
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