Walking in Flats

Just curious, I’m not planning to work out in high heels or anything.
Yes, I am pretty sure it does, although I do not have the numbers. The human body and its motion pattern are by nature made to preserve energy. This is a survival strategy in an environment with limited resources. Anything you do to change that movement patter is likely to increase the energy expenditure.

So in heels you spend more energy but I think they are totally worth the price

i’m visiting friends in san francisco next weekend, and am looking for cute flats that have good support for major walking! any recommended brands? so far i’m checking out:

hush puppies
cole haan
nike air
aerosoles

ideally i’d like to pay less than $50, and order via zappos.com for speedy delivery. thanks!

Look at endless.com for privos and some of the other brands. They do overnight free shipping. I have privo flats, geox flats, and skecher flats with rubber soles that have walked all over New York, South Africa, and Utah–and they pack much better than athletic shoes.

If you walk with the same speed as you usually would have done, it does, since you need to balance more when you walk on high heels, but the difference wont be very noticeable. However, walking on high heels is not recommended to use when you "walk to walk". Walking on high heels will put extra pressure on your legs, toes, feet, hips, knees and back, making you more likely to get injured or develop pain in those areas.