Tag Archives: Tone Muscles
MBT Jambo – A Great New Shoe for Casual Wear!
Here at Footwear etc. we get lots of calls from customers extolling the virtues of MBT shoes. They help with a litany of joint problems, foot problems, back problems, and fans of these shoes can’t say enough positive things about them. Many customers really like the models with the lower-profile soles; they provide all the [...]
Finnamic by Finn Comfort – Rocker Bottom Shoes with Stability and Hand Craftsmanship!
Toning shoes are typically designed to create natural instability, which helps you utilize muscles your body hasn’t been using already. This instability forces you to stand a little straighter, get more of a muscular workout in your feet and legs, and many customers have reported outstanding results from wearing these shoes. But the typical rocker [...]
Make Sure Your MBTs are Real, not Fake!
Here at Footwear etc., we get a lot of phone calls from customers who have been scammed. How is this possible? We all want to save money on shoes. Many disreputable companies take advantage of this by creating sites that carry knock-off shoes at deeply-discounted prices, and call them authentic MBTs. Unfortunately, many people unknowingly [...]
Got Plantar Fasciitis?
One of the ailments we hear about the most is Plantar Fasciitis. It can hit you completely out of the blue; one morning you can just wake up with tremendous heel pain. Pain can occur at any time of the day, but it tends to be most prevalent when you first wake up – even [...]
New MBT Models for Spring!
MBT fans can rejoice at the gorgeous new styles from MBT this spring. Long gone are the days of few choices; there are literally loads of shoes you can wear for all different occasions. Men and women both have many styles to choose from, so there’s a great feeling shoe for every occasion, and every [...]
Fit Flops: Not Just “Thong-style” Shoes anymore!
FitFlops are great toning shoes. And until just recently, the styles were pretty much limited to “thong-style.” Wonderful for warm weather, a little more challenging to use during cool, damp months. Fortunately, FitFlops are now available in a variety of styles that you can enjoy year-round! The Supertone is FitFlop’s foray into the sneaker market. [...]
Fit Flops – Not Your Everyday Flip Flops!
I don’t know about you, but I like to wear flip flops year round. There’s nothing better during warm weather, and they’re so easy to slip on when the weather is cool and you just want to run out to get the newspaper. But I hate flip flops that have no support, and fall apart [...]
True Balance Technology in New Balance Athletic Shoes, and for Aravon’s Riley and Ria!
I love New Balance shoes. They consistently fit my feet well, through a variety of styles and a variety of sizes as my feet have changed over time. Now there’s another new style for me to love: New Balance’s True Balance. Another great toning shoe from my favorite athletic shoe company! As with all New [...]
Rocker Sole Shoes from My Favorite Running Shoe Manufacturer: New Balance!
I’ve really been looking at various rocker-soled shoes on the market to help out my bouts of plantar fasciitis, and the recurring stress fractures in one foot. It seems logical that they would be the perfect solution to my medical woes: they’d take pressure off my joints, stretch the plantar fascia, and keep the top [...]






