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Softspots Marilyn

Battle Stats

  • Total Wins: 20
  • Total Losses: 10
  • Wins vs. Competitor: 1
  • Sales Rank: #20058
  • Video Description View the Video Description for this product! (Please note that the color shown in the video may no longer be available.)
  • Make your mark with the Softspots® 'Marilyn' t-strap pump.
  • Soft calfskin leather uppers creates a classic look without sacrificing style.
  • Hidden goring and adjustable antiquated buckle closure for a perfect fit.
  • Pillow Top™ technology footbed absorbs pressure during the walking motion and provides the best comfort your feet have ever experienced.
  • High-shine, two-toned, hand-painted outsole with fashionable faux stacked heel.
  • Heel Height: 2 14 in
  • Weight: 8 oz
  • Product measurements were taken using size 7. Please note that measurements may vary by size.

Average Customer Ratings (based on 26 reviews)

Overall: (4 Stars) Comfort: (4 Stars) Style: (4 Stars)

Posted: 2009-07-06 12:18:50
Reviewer: Paula I from Florida
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
A fabulous T-strap - This is another excellent shoe from Softspots. The style is classic and beautiful. The heel is not too high. I usually wear a 9WW but in this shoe I needed a 9.5WW, which fits perfectly. I bought both the black and the brown. The brown is a good dark cocoa color. Buy this shoe before it's gone!
Posted: 2009-07-22 10:59:56
Reviewer: Susanne from Cleveland, OH
Overall: (4 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (4 Stars)
Very comfortable, of course because they\'re Softspots. I\'ve been wearing this brand almost exclusively now for the past 15 years. What impressed me the most was that they don\'t slip off my heel because the strap is high enough to keep them on. I also had to order a half size larger. I usually wear 9-9.5 WW with Softspots, but the 10WW fits much better with this the Marilyn shoe. It goes without saying that Zappos service is out of this world!
Posted: 2009-08-02 05:56:15
Reviewer: Lorraine G from New Rochelle, NY 10804
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
Softspots Marilyn is a great shoe, comfortable and the heel is the right height. Zappos.com is a wonderful web site. I have difficulty buying size 5 shoes with a 2 inch heel. I can always find my preference on Zappos.
Posted: 2009-09-02 05:50:26
Reviewer: Victoria A from Salmon, ID
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
If you are after comfort and a high end look, but not wanting to suffer through the spikes and pointed toe, this is the shoe for you. I have major back and feet issues and can wear these all day and walk in them.
Posted: 2009-09-07 15:22:27
Reviewer: B from Natick, Ma
Overall: (2 Stars) Comfort: (1 Stars) Style: (4 Stars)
Not for wide feet! I got this shoe in 8.5ww. I wore them around the house for 2 hours and my feet fell asleep! I could still feel it the next day. It felt like I bruised the ball of my foot, especially my right one. This was really cute on. Looked great with suit pants. Really cute shoe, but not right fit for wide feet.
Posted: 2009-09-15 08:54:57
Reviewer: CK from Virginia
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (3 Stars) Style: (4 Stars)
I have a wide, hard to fit foot. I bought these in a 9EE and at first they felt great. I love the padding in the sole of the shoe, the wide heel makes them easy to walk in, and the heel of the shoe didn't rub. After about an hour on my feet, walking and dancing, my toes started to hurt. The toe box narrows pretty sharply after the widest part of the shoe and there isn't any give in the toe area. My toes were hurting the next day and the littlest toes were swollen for another day. The shoe was cute, the leather was soft, the insole was comfortable, the widest part of the shoe fit my feet perfectly, but the toe box was just too narrow for me.
Posted: 2009-09-15 14:00:46
Reviewer: Diana G from Chicago
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
Very practical and cute shoes. I can wear these shoes all day without any discomfort. The heel is low and stylish and the sole is non-skid. The leather is very rich-looking. The pillowtop instep provides a lovely cushion without compromising room for toes.
Posted: 2009-09-28 11:53:12
Reviewer: Anonymous from Northern California
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
I was very happy with this shoe. It is comfortable (of course, its Sofspots!) with nice style and color. The only problem was that the width seemed somewhat narrower on the left foot. The problem is most likely with my foot though, and not with the shoe.
Posted: 2009-10-01 08:57:50
Reviewer: Anonymous from Seattle, WA
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
Very comfortable shoe. I needed a somewhat dressy shoe for an event in Seattle in which walking a distance was unavoidable. In addition, I have wide feet with high arches. These shoes fit all those parameters perfectly. Now I am wearing them for work. \r\n\r\nZappos is the greatest!
Posted: 2009-10-04 05:30:51
Reviewer: Sara from Brooklyn
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (3 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
This shoe is adorable, and as all the other reviews noted, it runs small and the toebox is tight. I ordered my regular size of 7.5 and immediately sent it back for an 8, which Zappos sent before I have even sent back the other pair.\r\n\r\nBut even with a 1/2 size bigger, by the end of the first day of wearing it, when I had done a lot of walking, my feet were killing me. I didn\'t have any blisters, just too tight and tall for lots of walking and working a college fair. Great for anything less than a 12 hour day on the road.

SKECHERS Cascades

Battle Stats

  • Total Wins: 14
  • Total Losses: 14
  • Wins vs. Competitor: 0
  • Sales Rank: #20033
  • Video Description View the Video Description for this product! (Please note that the color shown in the video may no longer be available.)
  • Journey through the city or the wild in these seven-eye loggers.
  • At 6" high, they're ideal for any unchartered territory.
  • Made of oily leather upper.
  • Shaft: 7 in
  • Circumference: 11 in
  • Weight: 2 lbs
  • Product measurements were taken using size 9. Please note that measurements may vary by size.

Average Customer Ratings (based on 52 reviews)

Overall: (4 Stars) Comfort: (4 Stars) Style: (4 Stars)

Posted: 2002-10-17 08:27:08
Reviewer: Makis from San Francisco
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
Tuff Boots. I own several pairs of these boots..they last quite a long time and are pretty comfortable once you get used to the heel. Definately one of Skechers most durable boots.
Posted: 2002-12-08 18:07:24
Reviewer: Mark from Chicago, USA
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
Best shoe ever! I own 3 pairs of these boots (black, brown and dark brown) and I love this shoe more then anything! They are comftable and look awesome! Great job Sketchers!
Posted: 2002-12-10 21:03:40
Reviewer: Skylinegtr from USA
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
Awesome! Those are the best looking shoes EVER! Not that they only look awesome they are also very comftable.
Posted: 2002-12-12 15:35:10
Reviewer: Nissan240sxguy from Chicago
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
Great shoe & great store! Well let me tell you, Zappos is a great store to buy shoes from ... I ordered my Sketchers Cascades on the 9th, and I got them delivered to me on the 12th!! wow I didnt expect them that fast ... but Im very happy! great store defintaly will do business with them again. The shoe is the best shoe ever hands down, definate 5/5 in every category!
Posted: 2002-12-27 12:14:37
Reviewer: Sketchfreak from Krakow, Poland
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
Built to last I bought theses boots when I saw my friend wear it 4 years ago. Since that time I have been wearing theme 95% of the walk time. And even though they have flattened a little I still can't take them off my feet. I sleep and eat with them on.
Posted: 2003-02-27 09:36:31
Reviewer: Dinart B from Lisboa - PORTUGAL
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
The best boots that Skechers have done. 1,000 words isn't enough. It's like walking in the clouds every day and day. GREAT, GREAT boots.
Posted: 2003-06-26 10:06:06
Reviewer: Anonymous from California
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
Awesome boots - This is the third pair I've purchased and the first time I bought through Zappos.com. I'll never go to a store to buy again! The first pair lasted 2 years of utter abuse, the last pair were worn every day for four years until the soles fell off. These are the most durable and comfortable boots you will find.
Posted: 2003-07-17 07:31:49
Reviewer: Shirdella R from GrandView, Tennessee
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
ONE FOR WORK, ONE FOR PLEASURE! These are the most comfortable shoes that I have EVER found for leisure and work! They look good with jeans, work-pants, shorts. I have never had so many people stop me and ask me what kind of shoes is it, that I have on? I liked them so much when I first saw them, that I bought a pair to work in, and a pair to keep nice looking. Although, through use, they do clean up easily, and still look cool, with the worn look! Also, I have Type II Diabeties, which causes a lot of foot and leg pain problems. This particular shoe has been a blessing to my feet. If you see me anywhere, I'll have these on. Thank you, and please don't quit a GREAT THING! Evidently, these are men's shoes, I wasn't told this at purchase. I am Female, and I Love them! I bought the size labled 9 and one labled 8. If these were in women's please bring them back! If not, I'll continue buying mens. I wear thick socks with the 9's for extra coverage and protection from possible snake bites, so this works perfect! I like the new colors, and will stock up! I am so glad to have found these shoes here, I have been unable to locate them in a store!
Posted: 2003-08-20 15:55:36
Reviewer: Stanislaw from Southern Arizona
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
Top notch boots - On my third pair of these, each lasting over two years of nearly everyday use. Very comfortable, and well made. I heard a rumor that Skechers was considering discontinueing this shoe, causing me to panic. I can't imagine why they would discontinue such a well done product. -Honestly, the best boot I've found, regardless of price. 'Wish they would add a steel toe option, so I'd really be prepared for anything.
Posted: 2003-11-19 04:56:42
Reviewer: John from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (US Military)
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
Skechers Cascade Boots - These must be the most comfortable pair of shoes I own. I was extactic to see they are available on Zappos.com, since they are no longer available anywhere else. These shoes are great for clubbing or casual everyday wear. Definitely more comfortable than any pair of Dr Martens I own.

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