Toning shoes are not without controversy and concern. While advocates insist the shoes are effective and safe, critics are dubious as to whether the shoes actually burn calories, and actually are safe to wear. Now Skechers is marketing the trendy exercise shoes to girls as young as seven years old. A commercial running on children's channels such as Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon shoes a group of slim, in-shape young cartoon girls wearing Shape-ups, with one girl being chased by out-of-shape boys dressed as hot dogs, ice-cream and cupcakes.
Many parents are concerned about the marketing of the shoes, as well as the potential injuries that could result from wearing the shoes, including ankle and knee fractures, hip stress fractures and head and hand injuries from falling. Whether because the shoes potentially send a negative, body-conscious message to young girls, or because wearing them could cause life-impacting injuries, there are many reasons to not buy toning shoes for kids, or adults. Currently, the Los Angeles based Skechers is not manufacturing the shoes for boys, but Skechers President Leonard Armato stated that the company would potentially make the shoes for boys if the market demanded it.
The Skechers Shape-ups injury lawyers at Estey Bomberger are currently screening toning shoe injury cases. If you or your child has suffered an injury from wearing Skechers Shape-ups (or any other toning shoe) that required hospitalization or surgery, contact Estey Bomberger for a free, no-obligation consultation. You may be entitled to compensation for your injuries from the manufacturer of the toning shoe that caused your injury.
Sources: Fox Dallas Fort-Worth
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