Athletic Walking Shoes are shoes that are designed, both in style and construction, specifically for more rigorous walking.  Athletic walking is walking that is done for exercise, sport, or physical activity.  This kind of walking differs from daily routine walking in that the distances may be longer, the terrain may be more challenging, your speed may be increased, and there may be more significant inclines and declines.

While our feet were designed to work on natural surfaces, they spend most of their time on unnatural surfaces today, which has led to a lot of pain and injuries throughout the human body.  This is because our feet are unable to roll over in order to contact the ground, and thus we now have flat arches that will disrupt the normal functioning of our knees and the alignment of our hips, while also placing more pressure on our lower back.  For this reason, Phillip Vasyli, an Australian podiatrist, designed Orthaheel shoes, which are both flexible and lightweight.  These shoes are ideal for people who have heel pain (i.e., plantar fasciitis) or pronation, as well as athletes and people who are undergoing orthotic treatment.  Today these shoes are available in more than 2

You know that daydream where you just won the lottery or some heretofore unknown rich uncle left you a zillion dollars? You imagine the places you could go and the stuff you would buy (why yes, I would like to purchase that tropical island with the cute cabana boys, thank you). Sometimes I think about the shoes I would buy. Never again would I have to hem and haw or pinch pennies. I would throw open the doors of my new room-sized shoe closet and staring back at me would be every pair of shoes, sandals, and boots that Keen makes (in every color, of course). I would be set for life. Because Keen is smart, I would have shoes for every active day, work day, play day, and party night. Because Keen is practical, my feet would be dry, comfortable, and happy.

There’s no way around it, you can’t be a shrinking violet when you’re wearing a pair of Born’s. They are built and styled for traipsing, strutting, gliding, and stomping – but not tip-toeing around. When you want to be noticed, stand out in a crowd, be more than a little different, Born footwear should be adorning your feet. They make shoes for everyone – women, men, and children – but their women’s line has the most variety with sandals, flats, heels, clogs, casuals, and boots. And none of them are dull.

Skechers Tone Ups are very similar in concept to Skechers Shape Ups.  Like their sneaker counterparts, the sandals are designed to help you burn calories, tone your muscles and improve your posture – just from everyday wear.  Tone Ups also happen to be a collection of very cute sandals that are perfect for summer wear so you don’t miss a step from your Shape Ups.  My personal favorite for this season is the “Shadow Box.”  This is a flip-flop style sandal with all of the fitness benefits - and sequins!  While I love the look of them, check out the benefits that go along with every pair of Tone Ups.

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What are Rocker Bottom Shoes?

Rocker bottom shoes are not exactly shoes that rock stars wear – although they are very popular among celebrities!  Rocker bottom shoes are literally shoes that have a bottom that simulates a rocking motion when you stand or walk in them.  They may seem like a new style, but they are not.  They have become an increasingly popular fitness trend that has been around for a while, and there is proven clinical research to demonstrate that there are real fitness and health benefits to wearing these unstable soled shoes.

Aetrex are science in a shoe. Aetrex shoes may not be the most beautiful or the faniciest shoes on the market, but they are the smartest and most helpful. If you have foot problems, these are some of the most comfortable and properly-fitted shoes you will ever own. All styles are designed specifically to help prevent injuries and keep you active and pain free. Aetrex's large selection comes in combinations of size, width and depth to accommodate your foot. And with casual, dressy, heels, flats, sneakers, mary janes, sandals, pumps, and slides…Aetrex has a great variety of styles.

When I was growing up, my mom had a lot of friends who were hippies. They lived in tee-pees and log cabins. They drove beat up VW Bugs or bicycles. They grew their own food and made whatever they could. They wore loose, flowing, wildly colored clothes, and strange footwear. I was fine with all of it, but the shoes were suspect. They were ugly and weird. And Earth was one of the brands that was favored by them all, so naturally they became my enemy.