Skechers Men's Max Cushioning Premier

Although the size was not right for me on just this purchase, these shoes are among the most comfortable I've ever worn. Prior to wearing Skechers I was sold on Nike but I never knew how much better my feet felt all around until I switched. I recently tried on a pair of my old Nike shoes and could not believe the difference. They felt like stone and the Skechers are like walking on a cloud as everyone states. So I have donated all my Nike pairs and have invested in the most comfortable and affordable shoe on the market - Skechers. This particular style (Max Cushioning Premier) fits like a glove. It has a nice heel cushion and the toe box is nice and wide. Cannot recommend them enough. Plus, women can wear men's sizes if you get the correct conversion (example: a women's size 9 is equal to a men's size 7.5, sizing down 1.5)

Absolutely the best shoes I've ever worn. Very comfortable. No foot hip or back pain with these even after working on cement everyday. I would give them 10 stars of I could.

Cushions of air.

First, I found these to be a real improvement over other walking shoes, except maybe Reebok DMX. I've had 3+ pairs of DMX over the years, so that's saying something. These Sketchers Premier Vantage save my knees, but aren't wobbly and squishy like the Go Max Ultra Evolution. These are also much more efficient/faster. Ran to catch my dog when he was running away...worked great for running also.UPDATE: The soles wear to the point of losing function (definitely lost their rocker technology shape) after 300ish miles on a sidewalk like surface, not even a rough surface really. Indoors might be okay.(Skechers now makes a version 2.0 of this shoe with Goodyear rubber redesigned soles, which I just received. We will see if they last longer, but showing wear already. Maybe not as comfortable). I really don't like the idea of a disposable, 4-6 month shoe.Compared to my older model Reebox DMX, which are also fantastic with the unbeatable air cushion, these are lighter, much better looking, and breathe better. About the same in comfort, which is saying something. These won't last as long as the Reebok DMX, which are made of tougher material.The Sketchers Premier Vantage sole is super thick (explaining some of the cushion), but also a little wider in the front/middle. The sole thins a little towards the very front.UPDATE: The enormous sole wears most for me under the ball of my foot. This wears away the main portion of the shoe that makes the sole shape rounded...their rocker technology. The second pyramid shape from the front wears a lot, now much more than the photo. This has really worn 1/4 inch or so to the point of being concave now. Natural rocker technology...not so much anymore. I have put about 300 enjoyable miles on the shoe, but my normal expectations for a shoe are for more than 6 months. They were great while they lasted. I don't like the idea of disposable shoes. They're expensive and all-synthetic. I mean, I can still wear them, but half the comfort and bounce and rocker shape is gone. The tops and sides are still fine. Bummer.You can see wear already on the top shoe in my photo. If you look closely, the second triangle in the sole already has its surface worn down. I expect this wear to continue.It's very comfortable, for a serious shoe, but also efficient and a little bouncy. I am walking on a smoothly paved trail with only gravel in spots.The cushioning is thinner towards the toe, making it easier to walk and climb stairs, but perhaps not curved quite right. Also, if you can't see, it is wider than your foot around the ball area, which was just a plus for me in lots of ways, including improved balance, stability and ground contact area when I need it.Fitting tip: In my experience, threading the laces through the additional top eyelets further back really helped the shoe feel better (and it lifted better with my foot). I recommend regular sizing, but tighten these suckers up with the laces.Weird thing: these do pick up small gravel. I can even tell without looking. Stop, pick it out, and it is bouncy again. -shrug- I would never recommend these for walking miles on a small gravel trail though, since the gravel in the tread changes how the shoe works.I used these as my top walking shoe for 20 miles a week on sidewalk like surface (with the pictured awesome dog). Never expected Sketchers to suddenly be the innovator in the walking shoe area. But it's a freaking good shoe. Except for the tread wear. Ugh.

great job

I don't like running but I decided I needed to do something to lose some excess weight. So I bought some dumbbells and started weighted walking with 8lb, 10lb, and 12lb dumbbells. As I progressed, I started adding quick sprints with the dumbbells as a part of my walk; over time, the sprints got longer, 10 seconds, 15 seconds, 20 seconds, 30 seconds. I started with Nike walking shoes that resulted in blisters on the back of my heel/ankle area. So I bought some no-name brand shoes from Amazon that were even worse; they resulted in blisters on the bottom of my feet after their second use. So I finally spent the money for shoes that were supposed to be different - and boy are they. As much as I dislike walking/running for exercise, I absolutely love these shoes - and they make it bearable. I've had my Sketchers since mid-April and have completed over 94 miles in them: (11) 5k+ outings and (6) 10k+ outings. My hands (grip) and shoulders actually get exhausted from carrying the dumbbells before my feet get tired/start aching (in fact, within a few minutes of completing my workout, my feet don't even ache). I feel like I could do a half marathon in these shoes (without the dumbbells lol) - and one of these days, I just might :)While everyone's experience will vary, I can honestly say from my own personal experience/use, if you're looking for comfort with no blisters - I can wholeheartedly recommend these Sketchers. (I'm tempted to buy extra pairs in case they stop making them lol)

It has really thick soles and thick "Yoga Mat" insoles that can handle the weight of big dudes like me. I've bought Terrabite Trailborn, Stamina Nuovo, Afterburn, Terrabite Oxford and now the Premier Vantage. This one is my favorite. I wore New Balance for years, and never considered Skechers. I literally cannot stand my New Balance anymore after wearing Skechers for a year now. The Terrabites and the Stamina Nuovo are also really good, with the Afterburn model in last place for me. My only criticism would be the cheap laces on this model, which of course are easily changed.

They discontinued old style. The recommended these. I Tried these but they don't feel as comfortable as the old style. Old one feel like your walking on air. Theses fell hard and stiff.