FitFlop Women's Oasis Toning Thong Sandal

FitFlop Women's Oasis Toning Thong Sandal

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List Price: $49.95 

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Product Description

Give your legs a workout while you walk! Simply walking in FitFlop sandals help tone and trim your legs while reducing strain on your feet, knees and back. The FitFlop has been scientifically proven in independent studies to boost overall leg and calf muscle activity as you walk. The secret is the MicroWobbleboard multi-density EVA foam midsole - it challenges leg and foot muscles, helping improve core muscle strength and encouraging better posture. The suede upper gives these sandals a refreshing look.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #14 in Shoes
• Size: *
• Color: Black
• Brand: FitFlop
• Model: Oasis
• Fabric type: suede
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 2.00 pounds

Features

• Designed to tone muscles

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Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Seven Reasons Why Everyone is Wearing FitFlops

FitFlop midsoles incorporate patent-pending micro-wobbleboard™ technology, to give you a workout while you walk. Developed by Darren James and Dr David Cook at LSBU, the FitFlop's unique safely-tapered midsole places varying densities of EVA under your feet each time you step, to challenge the support and balance muscles of the foot and leg. They challenge hard to reach muscles more. FitFlops are engineered with a multi-density midsole that stimulates your muscles more while you're wearing them. In independent University testing, FitFlops have been shown to trigger increase gluteal muscle response, increased hamstring response, increase rectus femoris (thigh) response and increased calf muscle response. Every step you take in your FitFlops helps tone and trim your legs. Studies at Salford University by Dr. Philip Graham-Smith and Richard Jones have shown that the FitFlop midsole extends the amount of time that the slow twitch* muscles are engaged during each step (by approximately 10-12%). So just by wearing a pair of FitFlops you'll get more exercise while doing just exactly what you're normally doing. *slow twitch muscles produce energy by converting fats into energy aerobically FitFlops work your bum muscles more. FitFlops have been proven to increase the amount of time that the gluteus maximus muscle is 'activated' during every single step. FitFlops have been shown to have a significant effect on the toning muscles of your thighs. The rectus femoris muscle (one of the large muscles in the group of muscles in your thigh) is activated for a longer period of time while walking in FitFlops than while normally shod or barefoot. Walking in FitFlops is like walking barefoot, but a little bit better. According to a study done at the University of Salford in Manchester, UK, the FitFlop wearer's gait is very similar to that of a barefoot walker, but the added cushion provided by the EVA midsole helps reduce joint strain and absorb shock. In fact, several FitFlop wearers have already reported relief from back pain after a few days of wearing them. FitFlops make it easier to stay in shape. Just throw them on while you're running errands, walking to work, or working around your house. Most first-time FitFlop wearers report feeling their muscles working more, while 'fitter' wearers feedback has been more toward great comfort and cushion. One woman reported feeling like she'd had a 'bum-blasting' workout after a half an hour of FitFlop-shod walking.

 
Microwobbleboard™ tecnology in the FitFlop midsole
activates your leg muscles more while you walk in them.

 

Amazon.com Product Description
Step into a healthy Oasis with this FitFlop. The soft suede thong offers casual good looks and is easy to slip on, while its special technology makes it easier for you to keep fit. Featuring a sole composed of three distinct densities of EVA foam that together create a slightly destabilizing effect, your muscles are engaged each time you step, increasing leg, calf and gluteal muscle activity for better tone; improving your posture; and reducing the amount of stress on your lower back and feet. So you're secretly working out—while cleaning the house, running errands, or strolling through your favorite stores with friends—without disrupting your busy lifestyle.
From the Manufacturer
Created in the UK, over a two-year collaboration between former Bliss spa-entrepreneur Marcia Kilgore, Biomechanist Dr. David Cook and a team of untiring footwear engineers, FitFlops were initially designed to help modern women squeeze a little more exercise into their increasingly hectic schedules."I thought, how amazing if I could invent something that would help fight the onset of cellulite while I'm walking to the office," says Kilgore. "I work. I have kids. I have a husband. And the likelihood of me seeing the inside of a gym in the next ten years is slim to none. That said, I'd obviously prefer to go with slim." Kilgore found Dr. Cook at The Centre for Human Performance at London's LSBU, where he envisioned injecting the patent-pending 'microwobbleboard' technology into the midsole of the function-forward flip flop. Slightly destabilizing, FitFlops feature three distinct densities of EVA foam in a single-fused underfoot piece, to challenge your muscles more every time you step - to deliver a workout while you walk.

Customer Reviews

Worth every penny!
By Karen Watkins
Okay, ladies, we'll all admit what caught our attention was the concept of toning our legs and bottoms just by walking around in flip-flops, but does anyone really expect miracles in a matter of a few weeks? Come on!!! That claim wasn't enough to convince me to spend $50.00 on a pair of flip-flops, but reading close to 100 positive reviews definitely was. After retiring my well-worn, several-years-old pair of "cheapies", I researched this brand and read testimonials of so many people who recommended them for the improved balance and posture that they offered. I ordered the Oasis thong sandals, received them a few days later, and haven't taken them off since! I felt a difference the moment I put them on; I smiled and breathed a sigh of pleasure and contentment! They are incredibly comfortable, both outide and around the house, immediately improved my posture and balance, and have made a huge difference in the back pain I have suffered for years. This past week, for the first time in years, I have not had any back pain at all, not even when I first wake up in the morning. My husband, who is disabled with chronic back pain even after several surgical procedures, initially grumbled about my purchase of what he called "a pair of fifty dollar flip-flops". After seeing the difference these FitFlops have made for me, he now is going to order a pair for himself!(And, I'll order a pair of FitFlop clogs for the winter.) Sure, it will be nice if I notice more toned legs after wearing these for a year or so, but I know they've already paid for themselves in terms of the health benefits alone. Order a pair... You won't be sorry!

 

FitFlop Women's Frou Thong Sandal

FitFlop Women's Frou Thong Sandal

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(5 customer reviews)

 Product Description

This thong sandal is designed to give you a workout while you walk! Patent pending Microwobbleboard technology in the EVA midsole is engineered to increase muscle activity in your legs and glutes, and improve posture by reducing joint stress on your ankles, knees and back. The thick, microfiber-lined midsole also helps reduce foot pressure where you need it most, while the Aegis antibacterial-treated footbed helps prevent odor. Plus, the suede upper looks great with ruffled detail.  more...

Customer Reviews

Most helpful customer reviews
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.
Cute, fun, and pretty comfy.
By GF Scott
Just got these cuties in the magenta pink (which doesn't seem available currently) and they are great. Color is nice, leather is soft, sole is super squishy, and I do think I get a little bit of toning benefit in my legs. Wore them to the zoo and a festival and didn't have any problems with blisters, etc. My legs feel fatigued after walking all day, but not in the painful, sore way, more like how it feels about about 30 minutes after running.

Only reason for four stars is that the straps or whatever one would call them are very loose and seem sized for a large, thick foot, yet the sole is narrow. I wish there was a way to adjust the strap because I have misstepped a few times and either flipped off the shoe or have had my ankle roll which is not good when carrying my babies. My feet are pretty average in thickness so I don't think it's an issue with me having weird feet.

All in all, worth it for the toning benefits and style.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.
very comfortable and more stylish
By Camille Manzo
i bought these fitflops about a week ago and have worn them almost every day. they are so comfortable and a little more sylish than the usual fitflops. i love shoes, especially sandles, and would not consider these "pretty". although i have received many compliments on these sandles, i bought them more because i have a plainer pair and they were so comfortable. i do have small feet (size 5 1/2); therefore, i did buy a size 5. i did not give them 5 stars since i think they are a little expensive, but, again, i purchased them mostly because i had such positive experience with my other pair of fitflops and these were a little more attractive.

 

FitFlop Women's Walkstar 3 Toning Sandal

FitFlop Women's Walkstar 3 Toning Sandal

List Price:$59.95 - $59.99

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Average customer review:
(114 customer reviews) 

Product Description

An evolution of the original Walkstar, the Walkstar 3 features dynamic topstitching on a sporty, streamlined leather upper, a soft leather lining and a stitch and turned top line for maximum comfort across the instep. *NEW* - Microfibre lining and soft leather toe post for added comfort. Several leading studies have shown that wearing FitFlop actually extends the amount of time that your slow twitch muscles are engaged during each step by between 10-12%. So, just by wearing them, walking to work, working around the house or shopping and you\\'ll feel and see the benefits. FitFlop sandals have even been clinically proven to increase the amount of time that the glutes maximus muscle is activated during walking... meaning they work your bum muscles more. Cushioned Heel Area - absorbs 36% more shock than regular footwear. Micro-wobbleboard mid section slows eversion rate and requires up to 15% more energy to walk on. Firmer Toe Area - promotes faster toe push off to maintain speed of walking.
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Customer Reviews

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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful.
Not Your Average Shower Shoe!
By Wandrwoman
If you like the ease of rubber flip flops but are smart enough to realize that flip flops offer your feet absolutely no protection or support....then these are the rubber thongs for you!

Fit Flops exploded on the scene several years ago with a marketing campaign that promised an exercized leg and a fabulously improved derriere by merely wearing a pair! Yeah, right! LOL! Dream on, Missy!

Ok, now that's out of the way, lets give credit where credit is due by saying that these are extremely comfortable and supportive and not bad looking either.

There are multiple models of Fit Flops. The Walkstar 111 model, which is relatively recent, employs a single piece of well padded leather that extends from the thong between the toes, up over the top of the foot, and is attached to both sides of the footbed. The leather top is more "rigid" than the grosgrain fabric bands of earlier models and seems to provide more support by preventing the foot from slipping as much from side to side.

The circular Fit Flop logo remains at the top of the instep but as a decorative, non-structural element.

The Walkstar 111 comes in many color combinations. I own the black patent and am quite pleased with them.

The footbed is the same as earlier models. It is 1 1/2" high at the heel and is contoured to the shape of the foot. This contouring cradles the foot and provides excellent support....for a flip flop....these do not take the place of normal shoes. These are not for long hikes, spinning class, jogging, trekking, mambo lessons, etc.

In my experience, these are excellent very casual shoes to wear around, go to the beach with, change into at the end of the day. I find them supportive, comfortable and comforting to aching feet. I also own an earlier version, the Walkstar, in Bronze. I've worn them for over a year and they've held up very well. I've worn them in the rain and they are none the worse for wear.

One caveat. They come in whole sizes only. I usually wear a size 7 1/2 but I wear size 7 Fit Flops. Some people size up, some size down. Try before you buy!
19 of 19 people found the following review helpful.
Runs REAL Big
By Matilda
This is a very comfy flip-flop, and it doesn't flop as much as some other "flops" that I have had. It definitely runs large. I often wear a size 8, but there is at least one inch sole extending past the end of my toes in this size 8! The thong does tend to irritate the toes just a smidge. I question whether there will be any noticeable benefit in firming and toning the lower body from wearing this particular shoe; however, it is cute and has a nice cushioned sole. The picture shown for the oyster color leads one to believe that it is a light tan or beige. It is not. It is definitely "white."
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful.
Strength for my ankles
By Diana M. Kreider
I broke my ankle twice last year and part of my physical therapy was done on a wobble mat. The midsole on these shoes are a type of wobble mat that make your ankles work to keep your balance. I can really tell a difference between my weaker ankle that has been broken and my strong ankle. You do have to work up to wearing these for an extended amount of time as your legs will tire. I recommend them to anyone who wants to work on their legs while they go about their day.

 

FitFlop Women's Hooper Toning Sandal

FitFlop Women's Hooper Toning Sandal

 

 List Price: $79.95 - $170.00

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Product Description

Strengthen and tone muscles with every step you take in FitFlop Women's Hooper Thong Sandals Get the world famous muscle-toning benefits of FitFlop in an adjustable thong sandal! Engineered by biomechanists at London South Bank University, patent-pending Microwobbleboard technology combines varying densities of EVA foam in the midsole, causing leg muscles to work harder. Plus, it helps reduce strain on your feet, knees and back. The leather or suede upper, lined with soft microfiber, features a bold oversized buckle that allows you to adjust the fit.  Click here to view the benefits of FitFlop.Click here to view how FitFlop can help reduce plantar foot pain.  more...

Customer Reviews

So cute and so comfortable!
By JustMe
I hesitated a bit with these FitFlops since they are on the expensive side, but I loved the looks of them and said, "What the heck -- I can always return them!" They came, I wore, and all was good with the world. Love them! I did follow someone else's advice and ordered a size down, particularly with concerns about the strap being too wide. I'm normally an 8 with a regular sized foot and instep (but can wear 7.5 or 8.5 depending on the shoe.) I ordered a 7 and it fits perfectly width-wise, and though my heel is at the edge in the back, it doesn't hang over at all. The fit feels great, the shoes were super comfortable from Day 1, and they are very, very cute!

 

 

FitFlop Women's Rokkit Toning Thong Sandal

FitFlop Women's Rokkit Toning Thong Sandal

List Price:$99.95

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(3 customer reviews)

Product Description

FitFlop Women's Rokkit Thong Sandals - the muscle-toning benefits of FitFlop in a style that shines! This thong sandal is sure to turn heads with the jeweled leather upper, and the Microwobbleboard™ midsole gives your legs a workout while you walk! Developed by biomechanists at London South Bank University, this patent-pending technology combines varying densities of EVA foam in the midsole, causing leg muscles to work harder. Plus, the FitFlop helps reduce strain on your feet, knees and back.

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Customer Reviews

Most helpful customer reviews
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.
Great shoes!
By kotsy77
I purchased these shoes in another color from a certain "secret" lingere catalog for, like $30 more. These are the most awesome shoes. They are so comfortable and I have noticable definition in my calves. I LOVE THESE SHOES!!!!
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful.
Comfy!
By Pearl Louisiana
These are the most comfortable flip flops I have every worn. You can tell that they good quality made shoes. They are very stylish too.