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You’ve seen the commercials for Skechers “Shape-ups” shoes, where people such as former NFL quarterback Joe Montana claim wearing the rocker-bottom shoes gets them in shape “without setting foot in a gym.” But are these shoes really all they’re cracked up to be? Not according to a federal class action lawsuit, which claims that not only does Skechers falsely advertise the health benefits of its Shape-Ups shoes, but that the shoes can actually cause injury.
Skechers claims in its advertisements that wearing Shape-Ups can result in noticeable physiological improvements, including weight loss, firmer and stronger muscles, reduced cellulite, improved circulation, and improved posture. These claims, Skechers says, are based on results shown in four clinical studies. According to the class action lawsuit, however, these claims are false.
“Shape-ups provide no health benefit to users beyond what any other ordinary sneaker provides. Worse, Shape-ups have actually injured some consumers,” the lawsuit says. “[Skechers’] false and misleading advertising campaign has allowed it to reap millions of dollars of profit at the expense of the consumers it has mislead.”
The lawsuit alleges the four clinical studies Skechers uses as evidence of Shape-ups’ health benefits are “medically, statistically and scientifically unsound,” and that they are “nothing more than marketing tools.” Studies on Shape-ups and similarly designed rocker-bottom shoes performed by objective third parties have found these types of shoes do not have the benefits that Skechers claims.
“Not only do Shape-ups not provide the benefits as claimed, they have significant drawbacks which Skechers has omitted from its advertising.” The class action lawsuit cites several doctors’ comments published in news reports that state rocker-bottom shoes such as Shape-ups can cause injuries, because they change the person’s walk or gait and are unstable for users who have flat feet or those who have pre-existing difficulties maintaining their balance. They also allegedly can cause injuries in areas that are responsible for maintaining balance, such as the hamstring or ankle.
If certified, the class action lawsuit will seek damages and refunds for consumers who purchased Shape-ups. A copy of the Skechers Shape-ups Class Action Lawsuit can be read here.
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Updated May 17th, 2012
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386 thoughts onSkechers Shape-Ups Class Action
Skechers Shape-Ups Class Action
Warning for others. be careful with these shoes. My right calf is so messed up that now I am going on week three without being able to walk. At first I just thought that my leg was sore, but now I know it’s more that that. For the comment on “stop blaming sketchers for your weight related health issues” …. does that mean a woman that weighs 125. You should get over it. I am not saying that there are people who cannot wear these shoes and experience nothing but the benefits from them, but there are those of us that they have really hurt. I want in on the lawsuit. Will be seeing my doctor next week, and will take the shoes with me (not wear them) and see what he tells me. Oh by the way, have never sued anyone in my life.
Skechers Shape-Ups Class Action
I agree that this lawsuit is frivolous! People will search for anything to blame their problems on. Thats the American way! Sue sue sue. The implication that these shoes are dangerous is laughable at best. GET OFF YOUR ASS AND STOP BLAMING SKECHERS FOR YOUR WEIGHT RELATED HEALTH ISSUES.
Skechers Shape-Ups Class Action
I would lilke to know how to be added to the list, these shoes had caused me to have extreme foot pain, related to plantar fascia, which has led to heel spurs. i thought i was doing my feet+body a good thing instead I feet have never felt worst. I tried numerous times to reach skechers, and now they told me to email there legal dept.. any help:
Skechers Shape-Ups Class Action
I bought the sketchers shape ups and after a week of wearing them I felt soreness in my left calf. After walking normally I pulled something, I went to Urgent care and my Doctor said I tore my calf muscle. I blame it on the sketchers. I was off work for 4 days and on crutches. I would like to join this law suit. Thank you
Skechers Shape-Ups Class Action
Like others, I just love these shoes. I wore them for work and weekends. After four months my hips started hurting. I stopped wearing them and now the pain doesn’t let up. I used to be a avid walker, but it hurs too much.
Skechers Shape-Ups Class Action
Hi, my name is Karla, I waitress at a casino,and I have been wearing the skeetchers WORK shoe for 11/2 years.I started haveing numb toes,and leg cramps,and very sore feet, One day I couldnt take the pain no more,and I went to the pod.{foot doctor], and she seen my shoes,and she said thats your problem,she had 4 xrays taken, and i had pulled all the tendons on the top of my foot pulled,and ll the bones on the top of my foot were fractured.I was put in a walking cast.I never missed a days work,simpley because I couldn’t afford to,so i worked in pain for weeks.I had tp purchase insoles and inserts for my shoes wich cost me 400.00,which my isurance didnt cover. This has been very hard on me and the ability to do my job. Yes please include me in this law suit. Thank you.
Skechers Shape-Ups Class Action
I want to get involved in this lawsuit or any lawsuit for sketchers shape-ups. I waitress and have damaged my ankle due to wearing these shoes, I need surgery in order to fix my ankle but I have no health insurance. I tried contacting sketchers but they ignored me and would not talk to me about it. please help, anybody.
Skechers Shape-Ups Class Action
I will NOT be participating in this very FRIVOLOUS lawsuit! These shoes have been nothing but a GOD SEND for me. I am 25 and have been suffering from degenerative disk for over 5 years now, I purchased my shape up TONERS November of 2010 and will never own any other type of sneakers again! I have went from receiving NERVE BLOCKS on a monthly basis to a normal life! I recently started working out to strengthen my back under the eye of my physicians and Physical therapist. My improvement started when I got my shoes and has gone even further. I put them on before I go make my coffee and just went on vacation! If this lawsuit somehow gets these shoes pulled from the market and I can not purchase them anymore, I will sue the responsible party and everyone I have to for endangering MY HEALTH, because my medical records document my improvement. I owe Skechers, They have given me back my life and the ability to play with my 5 year old daughter. As a 25 year old single mother, that’s priceless.
Skechers Shape-Ups Class Action
I am on my 3rd pair of Shape-ups. I will NEVER wear anything but them! I didn’t buy them for the “workout” aspect. My back used to hurt all the time, now it doesn’t. Sketchers Shape-Ups are like walking on a CLOUD. I love them
Skechers Shape-Ups Class Action
:'(
I loved the look of my shape ups but I developed terrible neck pain and had to discontinue wearing them.