Summer fitflops

The FitFlop’s uniquely built multi-density midsole activates muscles midstep to help tone thighs, calves and glutes by slightly destabilising the foot as one walks, creating a continuous tension in the leg and buttock muscles.' That's the science but is this a good thing? While in theory it sounds great, is it good in practice? What they have done is arched the soul in a certain way so that there is mild tension to the legs. Is having the foot in an unnatural position good for your posture? Realistically it can't be. With so much focus lately on posture fixing chairs and specialist shoes trying to combat years of bad posture habits it just seems like these can't be a good addition to your summer footwear.

They do however claim that they cause no problems and that they are a natural shape for your foot. The problem is there are a lot of people on the other side saying that they are causing damage to people in the lower back and leg areas. They are stocked up in many retailers so they are there to be tried out. There are always people against products for various reasons and the only real way to find out is to try them yourself but if you start feeling any pain then a regular flip-flop might just have to do...