Trippy Sneakers

I was reading an article in The New York Times, talking about how Reebok has made these new sneakers called EasyTone, which will make your legs and ass muscles better toned than regular walking shoes. The way they do this is by using muscle-activating shoes that are "engineered to create a sense of instability."

"Design elements like curved soles and Reebok’s 'balance pods' are said to force the wearer to engage stabilizing muscles further, resulting in additional toning for calf, hamstring and gluteal muscles."


Okay...I'll admit it. When I saw the title: "New Athletic Shoes Offer a Workout in Just the Wearing," I was interested. After reading the article..yeeah not so much. I'm already a big klutz. I trip and fall when there's nothing to trip and fall over. I don't need these shoes, which probably cost a lot and probably wouldn't wear because I'm used to non-sneakers now, to give me a sense of "instability" so I fall on my ass even more...unless I would be able to sue them or something for it. Then maybe I'd buy a pair. Why the hell would I pay a corporation, who's already ripping me off, more money to give me a pair of shoes that will make me seem MORE of a klutz? No thank you very much. I'd like to see someone play a sport with these retarded sneakers, flailing their arms around as they trip and fall while trying to hit a ball. Maybe then I'd watch sports. Maybe.