Lace Up: The Best Walking, Toning, and Hiking Shoes

Michael Kraus

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We sweat-tested our way through more than 70 sneakers. Find out which walking, toning, and hiking shoes were our top-rated picks.

The Best Toning Shoes

Winner: Reebok EasyTone Grace

Word on the Street: Thanks to mini podlike balls on the sole, "these made walking fun!" The cushioning was "just right," and the smooth-seamed upper was "supercomfy." Testers felt added toning in their abs, hips, thighs, and calves -- even after just a 30-minute walk. "You have to work harder to find your balance," and "the extra spring and bounce motivate you to walk longer than usual." ($125, reebok.com)

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Comments (14)

whatjennysays wrote:

me toooooo!!! boo on you FMag for featuring a shoe that we cant find or purchase in this cool color .... i found the shoe in 3 hideous colors on zappos. i bet reebok has had a big headache over this.

11/13/2010 05:14:28 PM Report Abuse

seatown_lady wrote:

Amazon has 2 currently in stock in black. Try Zappos and Ebay as well. Also there are other Reebok Easy Tone shoes available (without the fur)at Famous Footwear. It is also suggested that you go down a size. If you where a 6.5 try on a 6. Hope this helps some. Also I don't know when this advertisment came out however it can take at least up to 2 months before you start seeing them in the store. They were also probably ranked by testers.

11/8/2010 06:07:28 PM Report Abuse

anonymous wrote:

Are there any shoes that help when you have to stand in one place all day long on your job?

11/8/2010 03:32:06 PM Report Abuse

brenda_lathem wrote:

IT"S UGLY !

11/8/2010 01:21:53 PM Report Abuse

lm_bowman wrote:

The Reebok easy tones run narrow. I wear a 7 1/2 AA and these fit me just fine with a pair of socks. I usually can walk right out of a pair of sneakers or they flop out. These don't do that.

11/8/2010 11:14:01 AM Report Abuse

zoeputjagco wrote:

Were MBT's in this "best toning" shoes? I have ben wearing my MBT over a yar and they are aewsome.

11/8/2010 11:03:58 AM Report Abuse

fitchick365 wrote:

I love SmartSole exercise insoles http://www.smartsole.com as they help burn calories as well as tone and tighten and you can put them in whatever flat shoe or sneaker you desire. I heard about these insoles from my trainer.

11/1/2010 02:18:57 PM Report Abuse

jspicker wrote:

Too bad they don't make these shoes in a narrow width for those of us who require such. Athletic shoes can be "the best thing since sliced bread" but if they slip around on your foot and cause problems from poor fit they are pretty much useless.

10/28/2010 10:00:43 AM Report Abuse

ktsacdalan wrote:

This irritates the heck out of me, why rank the "winner" a shoe that doesn't even exist for purchase. Makes me doubt the credibility (not to mention availability) of all the other "winners" Fitness picks. From sports bras to skincare I probably won't even be interested in their recommendations anymore. I have it on good authority that when this shoe does become available Champs Sports and Lady Footlocker are planning on carrying it (but no guarentees).

10/23/2010 01:05:54 AM Report Abuse

ktsacdalan wrote:

Yeh, (^%#@*&) this shoe HAS YET TO BE MANUFACTURED. I have heard (from Reebok) it may be available in the spring. Who wants a fur lined shoe in the spring! So, whoever did the review of it either got the one special pair, OR reviewed it in the brown, black or white model. But those are uglier so Fitness probably got a copy of the green color "LUSH" to put in the photo.

10/23/2010 01:05:13 AM Report Abuse

briannelkemp1 wrote:

According to Reebok these shoes are not available for sale yet. They told me they would be coming out soon but are usually for sale at retail stores before they are available on reebok.com. They said they have received several calls about these and so they expect them to sell out quickly. They told me that my best bet was to continue to google the shoe name. They were not able to give me a date as to when the shoe would hit the market, only could tell me that it would be soon.

10/8/2010 10:26:01 AM Report Abuse

nacho628 wrote:

Please help! Where can we find this shoe?!

10/7/2010 03:01:29 PM Report Abuse

briannelkemp1 wrote:

I spoke to Reebok customer service and they were also UNABLE to locate this shoe. They can only find it in plain black or brown and white. They told me they would send a request to higher up to find the shoe but I have not heard back from them. Any help on being able to purchase this shoe in this design would be great.

10/6/2010 05:08:34 PM Report Abuse

trish83608906 wrote:

hi - searched for this shoe - can't locate anywhere....not even on Reebok site. Can you please tell us where?? thanks trish8@optonline.net

10/5/2010 10:41:16 AM Report Abuse