I bought a pair of Skechers Men's shape-ups, liked the looks and the idea of shaping up while wearing a comfortable shoe.  I marveled at the feel and comfort of these shoes, and began to wear them more often than any other shoes.

After a couple of weeks I began to have low back pain, didn't give it much thought, and continued to wear the Skechers daily.  Over the next few weeks the back pain gradually increased and became something I initially thought was due to getting older, my diet or punishment for any indiscretions committed over the years.

A couple of weeks ago I had something of a revelation.  My back pain was chronic and I was all set to call my doctor and see in anything could be done.  My hesitancy in doing this was tempered by a previous solution, my doctor recommended that I attend a class for back pain sufferer's.  I went to the class and learned several exercises, did them for awhile and the low back pain never diminished.  One morning the Ah Ha syndrome kicked in and I asked myself could the pain be due to the shoes I wore an favored?  Only one way to tell, take of the shoes and see what happens.

Almost immediately I noticed a significant difference in the low back pain, it was much, much better.  Over a few days the low back pain disappeared completely. I haven't wore the shoes since then and do not plan to wear them again.

Great shoes, good looking and all that, but not for me.