Customer Reviews Brooks Addiction™ Walker

The only walking shoe - This leather walker is the only walking shoe I have found that fits my foot and gives me stability on any surface. I was thrilled to see that it has more tread on the bottom than previous models. I wear this shoe for hiking, walking, and general purpose. It fits pretty true to size and I wear an 11 2A which is hard to find.

Best shoe for my feet - I was glad to see a new color for the Brooks Addiction. This new version fits just as well as the old ones. These are the only shoes I can wear all day. I have problem feet with arthritis and bunions. This shoe has such good arch support I don't have to put in an insert. The XX wide accommodates my bunions. I don't know what I would do if I couldn't get these shoes.

Fit perfectly. They are great shoes for flat footers who have to walk and/or stand a lot. Boy, they are ugly. But they get me through many miles a day. And unlike other shoes I've worn, they also provide a lot of comfort when standing for several hours.

I purchased these because I had worn out a pair of Brooks Ariel and I wanted walking shoes. The medial stability is consistent. The shoes are heavy but it is winter and that's fine. I bought a 1/2 size up from my normal (as I had done for the Ariel) and the shoe fits well with medium-thick socks. No issues with my heel slipping out as occurs with some leather walkers in wide. Glad that I had them quickly from this supplier as I needed for last-minute travel.

I'm subject to overpronation, and my feet tire quickly without supportive shoes. The minute I slip on addition walkers, my feet are relieved and I can go on with my activities no matter how tired my feet were before. Not pretty, but I've seen worse. My only beef is that there's no ventilation, which results in hot, wet feet. Consequently, I take off my shoes every few hours to dry out my socks and feet.

I have problem feet and have been shopping for comfortable shoes forever. I ordered the Brooks Addiction Walker after seeing them recommended on an orthopedic website.They aren't very stylish, and a bit clunky looking but they keep my feet from hurting which is more important to me than looking snappy. The only problem is they squeak terribly. I'm hoping as I wear them more that the noise goes away because it's very annoying to the point I'm afraid I'll have to return them if it doesn't. Other than that, it's a great shoe for people with flat feet, bunions, arthritis etc.

I have wide forefoot and narrow heel - although these shoes felt like heaven, the heels slipped up and down on me. Drats! I really wanted / needed these! For most, these would be perfect. It's hard to get wider forefoot / narrow heel shoes.

I needed relief from significant ankle pain caused by severe overpronation. These sneakers provide TRULY excellent support. I can now walk easily for hours on end, use the elliptical at the gym for as long as I like and lift weights in total comfort. They are SO supportive that I haven't even had to insert my custom orthotics to increase arch support. Buyers should be aware, however, that the shoe is heavily padded, thick-soled, a bit clunky and fits snugly (even with my narrow feet). It's not a cutesy sneaker available in trendy colors, but the performance level definitely outshines it's lackluster appearance.

This is a very good shoe in the toe box area but the ankle area is too wide for me. I would love to find some sneakers that understand that just because your toes need a little more width does NOT mean you have big ankles. My ankles are average width.

NOT SLIP RESISTANT. I bought these shoes for restaurant work. I have plantar faciitis and bursitis. They're very comfortable but I only wore them once since the first day I wore them to work I slipped and fell pretty bad. I don't recommend these shoes for their slip resistance at all. Otherwise, they are comfortable.

With plantar fasciitis, hammertoes and old age, this is really the only shoe I can wear and walk in comfort. I get tired of it and try something else now and then. Doesn't work. Best support shoe ever.

These are nice but way too loose and big in the heel. They are good and wide enough in the front. I have bunions so I need the wide. These shoes could be fine for people without these issues.

This model seems a lot stiffer than the cloth Addictions of which I own several pairs. I got this one thinking it would be a good change, and look slightly less sporty, which it does. But the sole does not seem as flexible and so it's not as comfortable. It also seems to need a bit of breaking in. Still, it's wide enough to accommodate my wide feet with bunions, and gives good support.

I've been disappointed with this shoe because the material in the sole is soft on the outside of the heel, while being quite firm on the inside of the sole. Thus, my foot rolls over to the outside. I thought I was buying a flat bottomed shoe with good support so that my heels don't roll over, but not so.

Not as great as I thought it would be. You might have to break them in maybe with 2 days wear. You will have to play with the shoelaces for a better fit. But overall good if you need a sturdy shoe.

I think it would have been a good all round shoe except that it's too narrow through the toes for me, and I don't usually take a wide shoe. I'm going to reorder and try the wide.

I tried a variety of footbeds in these, and they just never quite seemed right, which is surprising since I had been a Brooks runner for years until the plantar fasciitis flareup. I guess the thing that finally decided it was when my daughter saw me walking around my dressing room in them and "nice old lady shoes!" So that was the end of that.

These shoes are great for walking. I have heel spurs and walk about 2 miles/day and couldn't walk anymore without pain. Got these shoes and could walk fine. They are, however, extremely ugly! They look like old person shoes!

Nice support. Helps ease the strain in my back and knees. Laces could be just a little bit longer.

Had to order a full size larger than I usually wear. Shoe provides tons of support! It still has some odor though after over a month of wearing.

I use these shoes for my CNA job and they are great. I have flat feet and my feet get sore very easily. I will buy them again.

I wear these shoes with a foot brace I need for a drop foot. In the XW width and a size larger than my normal size they accommodate the Richie brace. I bought all 3 colors.

I'm using these shoes for work, but still looking for the right pair of shoes. this is an ok shoe, not a great shoe.

I had been looking for a black walking shoe that wasn't so bulky looking to particularly wear in the winter when I wear darker slacks and jeans. I also had other specific needs for proper fit like 'narrow' and 'roll bar' etc. so it was nice to put all of the details in the search bar and narrow things down instantly. I also needed a shoe to accommodate my custom made shoe inserts. Because I have difficulty in finding shoes that fit correctly, I felt confident in ordering through Zappos knowing I wouldn't have to pay for shipping if I needed to return the shoes, which was a high probability. However, to my surprise and delight, the shoes I ordered are everything I was looking for and they fit fine. I ordered my regular size for starters even though some previous reviews indicated to order larger than usual. But I found these true to size for me. So no return was needed. I have now ordered another pair but in white!

I ordered 8.5 EE because I have a very wide foot. These sandals were lovely and comfortable but they were too wide. The length was true to size. It was only the width that was too full.