Put a Spring in Your Shoes

Are you ready for the Catapult MMXT3 Gravity Defyer Shoe? I saw it in the Skymall catalogue on the plane last week. It caught my eye enough to check them out. It’s a pair of shoes for men that have springs built into the heels. So let’s see how much of the catalogue copy you buy into.
     Here is what the Web site says, “It was scientifically constructed with a hidden 1/8 inch shock under the heel that releases its reciprocating resistance power each time you step. As your weight changes to the balls of your feet, the hidden shock absorber generates upward pressure pushing your body upward. This mechanism gives you the feeling of jumping like a kangaroo (or some say feel like flying) each time you step with the Gravity Defyer Shoe.”
     The shoe has a number of interesting parts: an air pressure valve, a hidden height enhancer, an air cavity, two springs, one an industrial grade master spring and the other an absorption stability spring further forward—all surrounded by a high grade polymer sole.
     "The energy reciprocating shock of the Gravity Defyer Shoe will spring you forward in life. The shoe is so much fun that the energy reciprocating shock of the Gravity Defying Shoe will actually give you the feeling of wanting to dance and be active. You might just find yourself joining a dance class soon! You will find a renewed enjoyment for walking places. You’ll park farther away at the grocery store, shopping mall, and the office just to get extra time walking in your Gravity Defyer Shoes. One thing is for certain: your lifestyle will change! Unlike traditional dress shoes that you can’t wait to take off to relieve your feet at the end of a long day, your feet will actually be begging you to put back on the Gravity Defyer Shoe."
    "It’s almost as if Aeolus, the Greek god of wind, himself has taken his powerful wind out of his bottles and put it into each of the Gravity Defyer Shoes. Your entire body will receive an energy burst when you slip on the Gravity Defyer Shoes because your joints and spine will no longer feel the full impact of your high impact life."
    "You will gain nearly two inches of height without looking like you are wearing platform or elevator shoes. The elegant design of the Gravity Defyer boosts you to new heights in your life without a thick looking outsole. The design provides you with this additional height from the internal mechanics, rather than just slapping an extra 2 inches of rubber on the bottom of the shoe."
     Remember that all this technology doesn’t come cheap. The shoes will set you back $129.95. They are made by Alexander Innovation Wizard, a company that makes or sells other gadgets.
     Boy, the ad sold me on these shoes. Really! Well… no… not really. The reality of life is that I don’t think I could handle all the good things that will come my way from the Catapult MMXT3 Gravity Defyer Shoes. But, if they made them in a running shoe…!
     If you want to read more, check out Jared’s Bloggin’. He has a bunch of links to sites with reviews.