Let me start by saying that Skechers are the only tennis shoes I've bought for decades. I've tried Adidas, Nike, New Balance, Tretorn, FILA, etc. etc., but the first time I tried Skechers, I was hooked. I'm a firm believer in 'happy feet', and mine are very happy in Skechers. They make good looking shoes with an infinite variety of styles and colors, but more important than that is their excessively comfortable fit and the great arch supports that come with these shoes. I like Skechers so much that I currently have close to a dozen pairs of them in boxes that I have never worn once, as backup. The only problem with these shoes is that they never wear out, and thus are hard to throw out.
Which brings me to my second trip to this store, which I made last night. I'd visited this store a month or so ago, but didn't find anything I liked. So I tried again last night and lucked out. I found three pairs that I fell in love with. The manager was there, and remembered me with a warm greeting. Her and her assistant were very helpful, and made the experience quite fun. The store had a 'buy two, get the third pair free' sale going on, and I was offered an additional discount at the register. Frankly, I would have paid full price for all three pairs, and been quite happy with my purchase.
Regarding these shoes never wearing out, I came in with one of two pairs of downtrodden Skechers that I've worn for years, and could not part with because they were so comfortable. It's like having an old Honda with 300,000 miles on it that refuses to die. But since my three new pair felt so comfortable, I'm finally throwing the old ones out. Damn, I love these shoes. read more