Customer Reviews Brooks Addiction™ Walker

The color is darker and more khaki gray than it looks on my computer. There is a huge toe space, good for some people, but too much for me. Seems at least half a size wider and longer than listed. I am sure it is a good shoe though.

Not an attractive shoe by any means. Appeared to run about 1/2 size small.

I usually wear Brooks running sneakers in D width. I was advised by a few people that the Addiction walker was in the same family as the other shoes I have been wearing but I found it uncomfortable. It did not feel as wide as the other Brooks style sneakers I wear. The size was exactly the same. My little toe was cramped and I tend to get blisters over there when not wearing a shoe that is wide enough. I think the next letter width would actually be too wide for me and cause more problems. As for style..Just like the pic shows..they're kind of blah looking. Just basic, white and don't look like they're worth the money. I have returned these shoes and will be placing another order to replace them with the Brooks running shoe shoe even though I wanted a walking shoe. I know there are differences between running and walking shoes but I seem to be stuck with having to wear running shoes as an every day shoe due to overpronation.

I am a nurse and bought the shoes for work. The shoes have adequate support and comfort. Not a great looking shoe being all white and smudge easily.

Brooks Addiction Walking--Not Sure Yet... Ordered same size (9 N) that I wear in the Addiction running shoes. Does not seem as comfortable (bit shorter, heel area) as the Addiction running shoe--more break in time may be needed. Wish they would offer the Narrow Walker with velcro straps. After reading reviews, I may try another brand before I buy another pair of Addiction Running shoes.

Typically I get just the Addiction Walker, I tried these and they just were not the same. I had to get them adjusted because of the knee pain they caused. I am going to stick with just the Addiction Walker.

This shoe is not for me, although I love Brooks running shoes. The toe area is too tapered and there is a seam on the outer edge of the middle of the shoe that hits a tender spot on my left foot. It could be a great shoe for someone else.

I loved these shoes for a month until they fell apart. I had to return my first pair because a piece snapped off when I first put them on, and within a month of wearing my second pair, the front piece came away from the sole. Very disappointing quality, but the shoes were great until then.

These are not only not attractive they are just okay comfort wise, not great. I have sesamoiditis and was looking for a work shoe that would take the pain away. I stand on my feet for long hours and really need cushion. I was willing to sacrifice style for comfort but was disappointed in that they just felt like regular sneakers and they are not slip resistant.

Very comfortable shape, but not breathable. Our house temperature was 87 degrees when I tried them on, the shoes were much too hot.

I need a shoe for wearing on concrete all day. I tried a pair of Keens and a low pair of Danskos but they do not have enough cushion for all day comfort. The balls of my feet go numb and end up feeling like I'm walking on bare rock. My mother loves her Addictions, and swore these would be the shoes for me. I was more than happy to buy "old lady" shoes, if they worked. But as soon as I put these on I felt like they had bricks for soles. They are as hard as rock! I didn't expect them to feel like clogs (which I've never been able to wear). I wore them around the house and after 20 minutes I had knee and shin pain. I'm very bummed that these won't work for my feet, and I'm still looking for something with lots of soft cushion.

I have had great luck with Brooks shoes for a number of years but these have got to be the most disappointing shoes I've ever had. They would not soften up or "break in". After three months, I put them on the "wear only in an emergency" shelf. I returned the other two pair I purchased at the same time.

These shoes are the most uncomfortable shoes ever. The sole is like walking on cement. I would not recommend these shoes.

This used to be a five star shoe. I ordered this in beige believing it would fit exactly the same as my previous three pairs, which were black, size 8.5 B width. Ouch, the manufacturer made the entire shoe from instep to toe 3/8" narrower and strangely about 3/8" longer. This was a great shoe for ladies with flat feet, narrow heels and wider fronts, but no longer. It also had great heel and instep cushioning, and fine motion control construction which appears to be the same in this shoe. So sad.

Not very comfortable - I bought these shoes after I had knee surgery knowing I was going back to work for 9-12 hour work days on my feet, read the reviews, didn't mind spending the money on them, but was so disappointed when I wore them. They actually made my feet hurt worse because they are so hard on the inside, like walking on concrete. If you have foot problems, I would definitely go another route. I'm hoping maybe some kind of insert will help mine out so I can at least try to wear them, but we'll see.

The brand was recommended for comfort and support by a family member a year or so ago. Finally bought a pair with the 10% class action remedy the discount and they lived up to expectation EXCEPT there is a defect ?workmanship/material which only became visible the second time worn. I don't know if it happened because of bending the material while walking or if the material perforated with stitching. Either way, it's a disappointment to have a half inch tear in the upper left toecap area of the shoe.

I have never reviewed anything on Zappos. These shoes are so bad that I felt I had to review them. Have worn them for 4 days. Was worried immediately because they are so tight. Had to widen them so much that the laces barely were able to tie. My feet run on the narrow side so I could not believe it. They are so thick! Thought they would break in because they had good reviews so I have worn them for three days at about six hours a day. My feet hurt so bad I am shocked. Literally… Painful. Total waste of money.

I was so disappointed. I see all the other reviews and I was like, yes! This looks like a good pair for me. But at soon as I tried them on, I felt no support and was really surprised. Yes they are a sturdy shoe. No, they are not too "orthopedic looking ", but I always have that issue, as my size is 10EE. I wore Brooks for years then took a break from them. New job. So I decided time for a new pair of sneakers but quality has gone down, or I have changed. Now I had a major weight loss for over two years now (35)pounds so I would think the shoe would fit even better! But not so. Can't explain why these don't work for me like they used to. But today's Brooks Walker I would not recommend.

These are too stiff. Normally I wear the Brooks Dyad with my orthotics. The Brooks Dyad are awesome. These walkers don't flex. The tongue rubs my foot, they're super heavy and clunky. They're a waste of 120.00

I bought this shoe because of its supposed orthopedic properties. When I wore them (with my orthotics)my feet and legs hurt more than they have in years. Since New Balance has "improved" their 928, I'm being forced to find a replacement. The Brooks Addiction Walker is not it.

Hard as a brick, not a comfortable shoe at all. As soon as I put them on, I took them right back off! I stand and walk quite a bit at work and knew these shoes would not do!

Too narrow through the arch, painfully so -arch is also misplaced - not really white, more of an off white with a white sole but the deal breaker is its just too narrow for an EE WIDTH!

This is 2nd time in 6 months I have gotten these and after 1 month no more Cush and worn out like walking on wood. Brooks is obviously making these with cheaper products and the same high price. I have bought this shoes for 4-5 years and lasted Six months now. Sadly last. I have pairs less than a month. Shame on you Brooks for ruining this shoe and sacrificing quality. Greedy. Bring the original material you used to make this shoe with I would gladly pay more for it.

As some other reviewers commented, sole is very rigid and not very padded. I was hoping this walker would work out as I love my Brooks Ariel as they are softly padded and flexible sole, but this is more like a hiking shoe. Also the tongue of the shoe pressed uncomfortable into my ankle after only wearing the shoe for a few minutes. Will be going back to the Ariel.