High on comfort - high on price (FitFlops)

Member Name: gargrave50

Product:	FitFlops
Date:	08/09/09 (280 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Extreme comfort

Disadvantages: Pricey - can be hard to get a hold of! No half sizes.

Fit Flops are marked as the flip flop with the "gym built in". They do not have a curved sole like the MBT, and I am not sure exactly where the gym is built in - however, for comfort these cannot be beaten. The toe post offered no rubbing or discomfort which can often be the case with flip flops, and appears to be made of a soft leather like substance. The design is reasonably fashionable, and they come in a good selection of colours including red, silver, mint green and pale blue. One of newer colours is a gorgeous deep rich purple, and they come in either a patent finish (around £45) or an elastic finish (around £36). They are generally stocked by footwear specialists, John Lewis and some high end sports shops e.g. Greaves Sports and Soletrader were where I found them in Glasgow.

They do not come in half sizes. I am usually a 5.5 and can't say I noticed a massive difference between the 5 and 6, but opted for the 6 in case my feet swell in the heat! They seem to be an average fitting although I have read elsewhere that they recommend you go "up a size", however They are currently difficult to get unless you are a size 4 or 8 for some reason, and shops are unlikely to restock these until February as they are a "Summer" shoe.

Incredibly comfortable, but overall quite expensive. I am not convinced I've found the built in gym yet! However, to be fair when wearing these and walking I am aware that I can feel my calf muscles working - although they haven't yet given me Jennifer Aniston's legs! If you are a fan of fit flops I would recommend them for comfort rather than their workout claims, but worth a try!

Summary: Not sure about the "fit" - comfort flop?