A San Diego law firm filed a class-action lawsuit against the brand after dozens say they were hurt by the shoes, according to HLN affiliate KGTV. And it's not a feel-the-burn good pain. Injuries range from torn ligaments to hip fractures.
The shoes boast a natural feel with a “bottom [that] adjusts your stride so the motion of each step naturally aligns your body's center of gravity,” according to Skechers’ website.
But we doubt Lisa Baseet thinks there’s anything natural feeling about two twisted ankles or torn ankle tendons and ligaments. Baseet is one of 37 people bringing the suit against Skechers with the firm Estey-Bomberger LLP.
"I'm disgusted. I paid so much money to tone up and now I need surgery," Baseet says.
Attorney Mike Bombarder says he doesn’t know of any safety tests run by Skechers for these shoes. "Man has been walking the same way for many years, and this changes the way you walk. It's not a surprise people are going to have problems," Bombarder says. The public has the right to assume a product is safe, he adds.
In September, Reebok “got a kick in the keister,” for “deceptively” advertising shoes that would tone the wearer’s backside, according to CNNMoney. They paid $25 million to the Federal Trade Commission, who will be reimbursing refund claims with the money.
According to KGTV, Skechers said in a previous statement that "millions of people wear Shape-ups without experiencing (serious injuries)."
Do you own Shape-ups? Do you think Skechers should have to pay up?
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