Skechers Men's GO Walk Evolution Sneaker 11.5 X-Wide

Okay, this is beyond strange that I would write a review for a shoe. My mother stopped putting shoes on me when I was a boy since I seem to lose each pair in the acre of land I grew up on. I was pretty much barefoot all my life until I was forced to wear footwear in my teenage and young adult life.... sandals were my shoe of choice until I turned 45 and my feet began to show wear and tear and I was in pain. I wore shoes for the first time daily when I discovered New Balance. They were wide enough and mostly comfortable but not great for walking along distances. I had knee replacement at 68 and planned a trip to Italy the next year. I needed a good, a really good walking shoe. I chose these because they had no laces (a pet peeve of mine) and I gave them a fairly good workout a month before the Italy trip. They held up well. But I was astounded through all the MILES we walked in Rome, Assisi, Florence, and a couple of spots in between, that the shoes held up in hills, stairs, cobblestone streets and ancient ruins. My feet never hurt, never felt cramped, never sore, I mean, miraculous! They are so light, I felt barefoot again.. Great support. Great quality. I am praising a shoe! But I wanted anyone who is also foot impaired like me to know that this shoe might just be what you have always needed. Peace-