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4.5
Had the shoes for about a week now.Looking at the pics on Amazon for the shoe, I was under the assumption that with the lattice design of the sole, that these shoes would be very 'cushy' and springy to wear. That's not the case (hence the 4-star rating), but not bad overall.PROS:- Fit is true. They do run a bit longer in the toes, but not overly long.- Tongues are sewn to the sides of the uppers, so they are fixed in place and won't slide to the side as you walk. I REALLY like this feature, because I'm always adjusting the tongues in my other shoes during the day.- They are fairly comfortable to walk in all day. even though they aren't as cushy/springy as I was hoping for. To me, it almost feels like I'm walking in bare feet. At the end of the day, my feet don't feel as sore as with my other shoes, so I'm pleasantly surprised by that result !- The large loops at the back of the shoe are REALLY helpful in getting them on. I've had no problems with them getting in the way of walking / driving, etc. at all.- So far no issues with the glue on the soles coming apart. Will update this review if that changes.CONS:- Fit is a bit snug. If you need a wide shoe, you may want to jump to the next size to see if that helps.- (and this is a minor "Con") - they do make a slight squeaky noise when you walk in them. Not overly loud, but somewhat noticeable.- I wouldn't recommend them for Running. Definitely more of a walking shoe.Overall I would rate these as AVERAGE. I paid $46 for these and don't feel they are worth any more than that.[08/26/2021 Update]: Have been wearing these now everyday this month, and I don't have any discomfort at the end of the day like I do with my other shoes (even those with my Orthotic inserts in them!) The feel to me, like I stated previously feels like walking barefoot - which I THOUGHT would be a huge problem for me - turns out it seems to be just what I needed.The sole on the right shoe is starting to peel away from the toe (slightly), but other than that I have no issues with these shoes so far.[03/27/2023] - purchased my 2nd pair. The original pair developed a large hole in the sole under my big toe that went thru to the outside, so if I walked in a puddle my entire foot got wet. Also, some of the treading started to peal off in chunks, so I had to toss them. I don't use these for yard work or running - just day-to-day walking about in nice weather, so they don't get beat up. Still don't understand why they fell apart after 2 years. Debated about getting another pair or not, but they are comfortable for me to wear all day, and the price of regular sneakers is just insanely high, so I decided to just get another pair of these and hope I get another 2 yrs out of them.
