Skechers to pay $40M for false advertising claims

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I'm surprised that they haven't had to pay for their blatant knockoff of Toms.

[rex]

May 16, 2012 14:52:01 GMT -5 @amoosed said:

I'm surprised that they haven't had to pay for their blatant knockoff of Toms.

The creator of TOMS partnered with Sketchers, that's why.

Whoever bought these shoes thinking they'd actually make them lose weight or tone up without going to the gym is kind of dumb. Who would really think that?

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May 16, 2012 14:53:57 GMT -5 rex said:

May 16, 2012 14:52:01 GMT -5 @amoosed said:

I'm surprised that they haven't had to pay for their blatant knockoff of Toms.

The creator of TOMS partnered with Sketchers, that's why.

Whoever bought these shoes thinking they'd actually make them lose weight or tone up without going to the gym is kind of dumb. Who would really think that?

Do you have a link? I haven't seen anything that mentions that.

[UMaineTeach]

May 16, 2012 14:53:57 GMT -5 rex said:

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actually make them lose weight

I also doubt that the shoes are responsible for the weight gains consumers saw either.

[auberge]

holy crap. I know the family that owns this company. ouch!!!!

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May 16, 2012 15:04:56 GMT -5 UMaineTeach said:

May 16, 2012 14:53:57 GMT -5 rex said:

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actually make them lose weight

I also doubt that the shoes are responsible for the weight gains consumers saw either.

Maybe people ate more because they thought their shoes were giving them a work out? People are dumb.

[NachoProblem]

Doesn't every athletic shoe manufacturer make a version of these? Clearly Sketchers can't be the only one with false advertising....

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I have three pairs of MBTs and I love them. My posture is vastly improved and they are absolutely comfortable. I would not say they have made me lose weight but the toning is great. They are pricey but worth it. Sketchers can not compare.

[rex]

May 16, 2012 15:11:41 GMT -5 v said:

May 16, 2012 14:59:01 GMT -5 @amoosed said:

Do you have a link? I haven't seen anything that mentions that.

Unless they joined forces after November, Toms and Bobs are not affiliated:

www.toms.com/blog/content/confusion-toms-and-skechers


Re: the original post -- I loved my MBTs and no-one will ever convince me that they didn't work at least a little (also, they helped my back). Not sure how they compare to Skechers though.

Yeah, that commercial is what made me think it. They basically said "we work with toms to make these shoes." I remember watching it and thinking "Oh, I guess they didn't rip them off." Liars.

TOMS should sue them over this.