Skechers Men's Energy Afterburn Lace-Up Sneaker

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First off let me say finding hard soul shoe s are next to impossible. Secondly I bought these for my fiance. He complains of pain from his toes to his shins. Last night he wore them, worked 8+ hrs lifting, pushing, pulling truck crew type work. Which leaves him continuously on his feet with extra weight. This morning instead of coming home immediately to rip off his shoes and complain about how bad his feet hurt. He took a 6+ hour tour playing Pokemon go. Walking many extra miles. While his feet were still throbbing from the longer day then usual, which would be normal for anyone standing for 16hrs. He assured me that the pain was no longer radiating from his ankles to his shins, and the shoes did great to support him. At work he felt a lot better. Sketchers is a decent company, I know there is mixed reviews reguarding the quality, but I have used sketchers since I was little, and his response hasnt let me down. This pair has a rubber hard soul, which wont break down, or shouldnt. If your a softfoot use to memory foam or gel. I suggest you look elsewhere or buy yourself inserts.

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As a 6 mile walker I expected these shoes to be what Skechers are known for...comfort. The are anything but comfortable. Not only are they a heavy shoe but they lack cushion in the sole which is what I was hoping for. I walk on both pavement and sidewalk so its almost like Im walking in socks. There is NO shock absorption at all. However, after visiting the local store for cushioned inserts this problem was solved. Dont get me wrong, the shoes are attractive and okay for walking around without a fast pace. But if you want a shoe that feels like walking on marshmallows then this is NOT your shoe. Instead of returning these like I should Im just going to keep them as "knock around" shoes and Ill go back to another brand. Theres always a risk of buying items without trying them on so in this case the brand name Skechers didnt hold their reputation. What a shame.

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I haul trash for money at night. These are the only shoes I have and I wear them all day. This is the third time I have bought these shoes. In short, they work. I can do 14,000 steps a day while hauling weight going up over 100 flights of stairs 5 days a week and they will last for 6 months or more. If I was not overweight, they might even last 9 months or more. If I took care of them better and lost weight they may even last a year. So far, they are certainly worth what I am paying for them from Amazon. I just wish they were a little cheaper.

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I work as a cashier and a warehouse type environment where the flooring is cement and I am constantly on my feet all day. I was wearing regular running shoes, but after awhile my feet began to hurt after a few hours. I wanted a athletic-type shoe that looked good but also was comfortable and sturdy. After wearing these Skechers Energy Afterburn shoes, about 30 minutes I could tell a major difference on how my feet felt on the cement floors. After work my feet did not hurt as much as wearing regular running-type shoes. I also noticed these shoes gave my feet an extra bounce, almost like the same effect you get from Reebok Zigtech shoes. I tried wearing my Reebok Zigtech at work. They are great running shoes, but not good work/walking shoes. With these shoes you get comfort plus the propulsion like the Reebok Zigtech shoe.

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I purchased these shoes on January 25, 2016. Overall, these are very nice shoes. I am giving them 4 stars, but I could almost give them 5 stars and certainly would consider giving them 4 1/2 stars if I could. These are not soft, cushy shoes, but they are well-made, even rugged, and support my feet. They are overall comfortable. My only real problem with these shoes is that I ordered the size I always wear and have worn for years, but yet these are slightly long, possibly slightly wider than normal too. As a result, if I just wear them around the house, I dont notice any problem. However, if I go on a walk in our neighborhood that has slight hills, I notice my feet moving a bit in the shoes and that movement creates friction that makes my feet hotter as well as irritating them a bit. On August 7, 2016, I purchased these shoes again in a different color and 1/2 a size smaller. This new set seems to just right. I havent tested them as much going on walks in my neighborhood, but when I have, I do NOT have the same problem(s) that I have with my original pair. Here is my Summary: PROS: * Well-made, semi-rugged * Good support, including arch support CONS: * Run about a 1/2 size larger in my experience, maybe slightly wider than average as well * Shoe strings are perhaps too long and longer than necessary, but that is nitpicking a bit .

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