BrooksMen's Addiction Walker 2 Walking Shoe

I’m still wearing a black pair of Addiction Walkers that I bought in 2015. I’ll submit the pics. I just purchased a white pair 10 years later. There are differences in design and function, yet the new pair is the most comfortable shoe I’ve ever had in all my life. That being said the old pair was ALL LEATHER. The new pair is not, yet, the shoe is lighter and the leather is softer and more comfortable.The Addiction Walker is maybe the highest quality, most durable shoe on the market. I’m basing my opinion on the 10 year old pair I still wear. Like I said the old style was all leather this new shoe has a synthetic piece mid foot sewed into the leather. This new shoe is much more comfortable out of the box. Softer leather, lighter sole, easier to walk in.The old shoe was hot on long walks and it was very heavy. If you walk long in the sun definitely get white. The newer shoe is lighter and a pleasure to walk in.I had to go up a half size in the new shoe. The toe box is not as wide and the mid-foot sole has been narrowed to my disappointment. You will see on the pics. This shoe is the only shoe on the market made for extremely flat 4EE or XW or XXW feet. I’m wide in the mid foot and the old Addiction didn’t narrow mid-foot and it was the only shoe made that did not. Brooks should change back to the wide mid foot. It offers enhanced stability and prevents entirely vertically feet from hanging over the inner sole.That being said this shoe is the pinnacle of stability. Even this new shoe that has a smaller toe bed and more narrow mid foot is able to plant my 225 lb 4E foot securely. I did have to go to my most aggressive orthotic to make up for the new more narrow mid foot sole.The new shoe in white is an eye pleasing masterpiece. I’m 52 and the kids wearing $200 Jordan’s are staring at them. Total upgrade in looks even with the non leather section.The old shoe’s major fault was that it was dangerous on wet flooring or snow. The new shoe has an updated sole that’s lighter, more flexible, but probably won’t last 10 years.The new shoe has a roll battle shape to it makes walking effortless. The 10 year olds were old school but great. Not suitable for most people who would say they were hot and stiff…partly true.I’ll be able to walk 10 miles in the new style.I bought two pair of SAS (San Antonio Shoe Maker) Journey II White leather shoes at $235 a pair and to my surprise the Addiction Walkers beat them in style, comfort, I’m sure durability, and support. Originally I thought these shoes were the best shoes for wide feet but honestly I truly believe they’re the best walker, general wear, training shoe there is. Look at my pictures as proof. The black pair is 10 years old. Years ago the tip of the sole became separated and I glued it back on. That was my only issue. I do take good care of my shoes by the way. I would use Coach leather moisturizer to clean them every few months (maybe that’s why lol.)

I have been a waitress for over 30 years. When I started to have back problems, finding an excellent shoe for work wasn’t easy. The older you get, the more you are willing to spend. After my first spinal surgery, I had to get serious with the shoes. When I discovered these on Amazon, I was over the moon. The shoes you need to perform a job like mine need to be1. Slip resistant2. Solid black if you work at a higher level3. Comfortable, it’s hard to tell when just trying on4. Arch support, but hard to find with all the above requirements5. Can handle wear and tear.6. I’m not going to say washable, because I wipe mine with a wet cloth when needed.I am female, so I had to buy a men’s 2 sizes smaller. The fit was perfect. I wore them to work the day they arrived. OMGosh. I was floating around the restaurant. These shoes are so comfortable and do not need to be broken in. I was very worried about how slip resistant they would be, these shoes are not made for servers. I didn’t have one slip. My coworkers started asking me (that same night) about my shoes. When I told them they were Brooks they didn’t believe me or thought I had lost my mind. Any server with a bad back has tried to find solid black Brooks that were slip resistant and not $200. Wish I could give them 10 stars. Good bye Sketchers hello Brooks. I’m never going back.

Perfect work shoes for people with a mild case of Plantar Fasciitis.

Great Shoes. Get 1/2 size bigger than you need. Takes a few days to break in but once you do they feel amazing.

Comfortable and a good fit. They enable me to walk longer. (I do add off the shelf inserts, but they are GOOD shoes.

First day I wore my shoes to work feel very comfortable I can feel the different from the shoes I worn the day before, it's so important to have a good pair of shoes on your feet, I say again they are comfortable I give them a A+.

Great walking shoe. Use for work, have great support, very durable, take a lot beating and still look good. Great foot support. Just as described.

I have for many years (I am 77) ordered a 10.5 , 4E shoe and this is my first experience with Brooks. The shoe looked small as it was removed from the box. A struggle to get them on my feet and in fact bent my stainless steel shoe horn in getting them on.....that said it appears that they will supply some support but they are much tighter than New Balance in both length and width.