Skechers Sport Summits Sneake,9 M US

First of all, I love Sketchers. My favorite sneakers of all time, were this brand. But they aren't made anymore. These looked close in design, but fall short of perfect. I am 70 years old and I have worn a lot of shoes in my time! I know a good shoe when I try it on. These are the issues I discovered with this particular Sketcher sneaker; Traction is good. Fabric is good. So here comes the critique; This shoe does not have a supportive structure for an arch. So I purchased a good Dr. Scholls insert. Problem; The memory foam pad in the sneaker cannot be removed. When I put the supportive insert in the shoe it changed the fit and the shoe was so tight it was uncomfortable. Also, the tab on the back is useless for trying to pull on the shoe because I can't grip it and I can't get my finger into the loop (its to small!). I have small fingers! If you have a narrow foot these may not fit because they are roomy and the elastic laces cannot be adjusted. The tongue is sewn into the shoe area and you can't change the look of the shoe as it is in the photo with a high profile. I do like the colors and the shoe is very lightweight and easy to wear (you need a good shoehorn to make it easy to put on) as a basic shoe. I wish I could give it 5 stars but with the problems I've mentioned I can't get beyond 3.