Customer Reviews SKECHERS Work Oswald - Balder

I bought these shoes for camping - easy slip on/off and will work with socks. They are a little wide (for me) - but that's what I wanted. They are also flexible so not just "blocks" like regular clogs. They are not the best looking - would be nice if they came in brown or dark green and were a little less bulky looking, but I was searching for function over beauty and the price was great.

These fit as expected. Softer footbed than I would have thought which was a nice surprise. I just got these to have something slip on first thing to take the dogs in the backyard and slide back off. Simple. These were inexpensive and fit the bill. They seem sturdy but very light. I would recommend them.

I needed a new pair of clogs for when I go to the barn to do horse stalls. I wanted a pair of shoes that I could slip on and off easily without much contact with my hands (you can probably guess why). I've been wearing Crocs for the past couple of years (the Bistro model with no holes because when I walk in the stall, I don't want any manure creeping in between my toes). I'm switching from the Crocs because they wear out so fast. I only wear my barn shoes for a couple of hours a day and the Crocs soles wear down to smooth within 6 months or so. With such a slick sole, when I step on a wet floor or down in incline that's remotely muddy, I may as well be on ice. Anyway, I bought these Skechers because I wanted a clog with no holes (the little air holes on the side are okay) a more durable sole and I like leather insteps. At first, they were extremely snug to the point that I was going to send them back, but Skechers has a pretty thick insole in them and before I boxed them up, I took that out, they fit great. Yes, they're comfortable without the insole.

This feels like a very well made shoe and I'm sad I have to return it because I was looking forward to wearing these instead of Crocs. I wear out the Crocs too fast and the oil resistant soles are thick and feel tough. While the toe box has ample width, unfortunately the instep is too tight and pushes down on my foot to the point that it feels like it's bruising the top of my foot. The insoles are probably the problem, but the shoe isn't comfortable without them.