The Finale – Today’s Hottest Toning Shoes Part V

For the exciting conclusion of our series on the hottest toning shoes, we have combined the Ryka, Reebok Easy Tone, and the New Balance Rock and Tone.

Why you ask?  Because they simply didn’t stack up to the MBT, Skechers, or AVIA’s.  There were fewer reviews, and frankly, they all looked like mere copy cats in the face of the others.

The Ryka

Ryka Toning Shoes

Ryka Toning Shoes

At a cost of $45 to $120, the Ryka Reform Athletic Toning Shoe seem to be more of a comfortable workout shoe than a toning shoe (this is a series on the hottest toning shoes :-) ).  Those positive reviews we did find, all sounded good, but made little or no mention of any toning benefits to the shoes.

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MBT Anti-Shoes – Today’s Hottest Toning Shoes Part IV

After doing all our research on Today’s Hottest Toning Shoes, we have to admit that the MBT Anti-Shoes have definitely peaked our interest.

The History

MBT Women's Toning Shoes

MBT Women's Toning Shoes

The story begins with the creator, Karl Mueller who realized on a visit to Korea, that walking over padded fields and soft sand relieved his back pain.  He then began a mission to create a shoe that simulated that effect.

And the MBT’s were born – Masai Barefoot Technology that is – designed to mimic the way the Masai of Kenya walk over uneven ground.

The Anti-Shoe?

Why do we tell you all this?  Because it is the primary selling point of the MBT’s.  They are marketed heavily as the shoe to improve posture, relieve foot and back pain, and increase energy.  In fact, the only claims they make to being Toning Shoes is that it is a nice side effect of wearing the shoes.

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AVIA Avi-Motion – Today’s Hottest Toning Shoes Part III

Our next stop on Today’s Hottest Toning Shoes brings us to AVIA Avi-Motion.

AVIA Avi-Motion Toning Shoes

AVIA Avi-Motion Toning Shoes

AVIA’s website sells the shoes for between $60 and $150 dollars, depending on the style you prefer.  As is generally the case, Amazon sells them for considerably less, making this the way to go when you purchase online.

Our research indicates that the price of AVIA’s toning shoes is slightly less than the Skechers, but their selection is much smaller.

We also found AVIA’s website much less useful in finding information and facts about their toning shoes.  This was a huge disappointment from a major company that is trying to compete in a very competitive market.

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Skechers Shape Ups – Today’s Hottest Toning Shoes Part II

Skechers Shape Ups for Women

Skechers Shape Ups For Women

Our series on the hottest toning shoes leads us first to the Skechers Shape Ups.  They are highly advertised, and easily found in stores and online.

Skechers sells them for between $100 and $130 dollars on their website, although it’s relatively easy to find them for less, with a little searching.  The Hot Gift Guys found them for $70 to $100 dollars on Amazon, for example.  About a 30% savings…it’s like a Black Friday sale online!

They have multiple different styles, in many different color combinations, which makes it very easy to find a pair you will enjoy wearing daily (and they’ll match your outfits ladies!).  In fact, for being toning shoes, The Hot Gift Guys were very impressed with the selection available.  Our kudos to Skechers for making toning shoes Stylish, and fashionable!

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Today’s Hottest Toning Shoes – Part I

Welcome to Part I of our series on today’s hottest Toning Shoes.

Skechers Shape-Ups for Breast Cancer Awareness

Skechers Shape-Ups for Breast Cancer Awareness

All the major shoe companies have jumped on the bandwagon and are now making their own unique versions of toning shoes, and they are all going to be Hot Gifts This Year.

The only question is, which toning shoes are best for you?  That’s where our in depth research and studying will come to your aid.

However, we realized when we started researching this trend, that we could not do you justice by cramming all the information into one post, so we’ve made it a series.

Stay tuned as we share all the information (the good and the bad) that we find about each brand of toning shoe.

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