Find Best Price For Skechers Ultimatum Casual Sneaker Brown
For the last few months I have been converting from a traditional heal-strike runner to a minimalist/barefoot running forefoot-strike technique. I came to the conclusion that I no longer needed any footwear which extended the heal and interfered with my natural stride. Needless to say, I could not wear minimalist running shoes everywhere - especially to work.
So I purchased these Merrell Radius Glove zero-drop shoes for when I am not running. They are fantastic and very comfortable. The sole is made by Vibram and very rugged. The upper is made of a full-grain leather and the area between the sole and the top of the shoe is cow suede. I purchased the black color, which also has a grayish two-tone accent color.
PROS: The shoes are very comfortable and can be worn with dress/casual styles of clothing. The zero-drop allows you to keep a neutral stride all day. That is primary reason I bought these shoes - to go zero-drop at work. I am college instructor and these fit with my business casual dress style. These shoes also have really nice ground-feel - not as good as Vibram Five Fingers or New Balance Minimus Trail - but for a dress/casual shoe it's great! I could feel almost everything under my feet while still be protected.
CONS: The sizing was a little off. I wear a size 10.5 in the Merrell Trail Glove running shoe and I am almost always a size 10.5 in minimalist running shoes. However, the 10.5 felt a little loose with the Radius Glove. Nevertheless, although they do feel slightly big, they do not slip in any way. One thing I am very worried about is the salt in the Winter. I live in a snowy winter climate and I know that the suede will be destroyed if I wear these in the Winter - so they are probably relegated to Spring, Summer, and Fall for me. Finally, the picture does not actually represent the style - they are far more two-toned than the picture leads on, as the lower part of the shoe is really a gun-metal gray.
I definitely recommend these shoes for people who want to maintain zero-drop all day but need a more dress/casual shoe. And of course Merrell makes a great product with great craftsmanship.
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This is actually the second time I have purchased these shoes, and love them. Very comfortable I would recomend them.
I love skechers shoes. It made by solid rubber and this brand and sellers is wonderful. I recommend this product.
The product arrive on time, in a perfect envelope, the shooes are good, the color is simlar to photos and quality is fine.
Dressy "tennis shoes". Don't have a lot of support, so do not expect to wear them all day long.
They are great!! Very comfy and built to last. I use them for work and I'm on my feet (retail) 10 and 11 hours a day. I have them in brown and black.
Excellent shoe, wears well, comfortable and well made. Very nice looking shoe. Goes with almost everything. Wouldnt hesitate to purchase again!
The thin soles of these shoes concerned me at first. I wasn't sure how comfortable they would be or how long the soles would last. Well after about two years I can report that the soles are holding up just fine. They are thin (you will look shorter), and flexible - without much padding.
That said, the shoe looks great and is aging well overall. The brown leather gets scuffed up fairly easily and should be oiled to keep looking good. I would definitely recommend this shoe.
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