Customer Reviews Brooks Addiction Walker 2

love these shoes ive worn them for hours daily for probably over a year and they still have life left.

I love the shoes and this is about my fourth pair purchased. Help me tremendously with my knees and back alignment since I'm flat footed. Only reason I didn't give them a 5 rating is because there seems to have been some change made with inner shoe materials and make a crunching noise when walking in them that's very obvious.

Today was my 13th day of using the Addiction 2 shoes. I used them every day since 12/21/2022 except for Christmas Day. I have put 52.27 miles with them as of today 1/2/2023. Using your TrueFit recommendation I ordered a size 9 instead of my usual 8.5. Initially, my heel was a bit loose but I used a heel lock lace to remedy that. Overall they are comfortable. I have had issues with heel hot spots and some toe discomfort but it hasnt been consistent and depends on how Ive traveled or if I am only doing my brisk walks or slow runs. I am maintaining a daily log of my walks and the shoes. I plan to give them a thorough review at the end of the 90 day usage.

It's a good shoe, which I have to have in combo with my braces, just wish you offered other colors. Good support and fit.

Perfect for me. The wide fit is great. I would say that this is a great walking shoe but dont think it would be as good a running shoe.

So loud that you cant wear them. They make so much noise!

I just replaced my long-time brown Addiction Walker I shoes with black (darn it - why don't you offer brown anymore?) AW II shoes. They continue to do a great job of walking support, and the price hasn't changed in years, thank you. But they look way less cool, more ordinary, and, frankly, cheaper than my AW Is. They only have 6 lace loop holes instead of 7 as before, and the missing one is above the tongue loop making it harder to cinch up. Yeah, a minor complaint, but it was better before! They squeak! Maybe just being new...we'll see. The new sole design with all the tiny little Sipes is impossible to clean. The little fir needles get in there and resist all brushing. On my AW Is, my car snow brush easily cleaned out all the mess so the mess didn't come in the house with me. BOTTOM LINE: All the differences I see between old and new design are steps backwards. ;-(

Not a looker, but has a great personality. I didn't know they made shoes for flat footed people. Let alone flat footed and wide foot. Shoes are life changing. I hate cardio and running. It kills my feet but I force myself to do it. As soon as I put them on I felt support in my feet where my feet were sore form the day before. Life changing. When I took them off after a few miles back at home it wasn't until I stepped out of them and onto the tile that I remembered my feet hurt. I've started walking and doing lite jogging with them while wearing a 50 lb vest on the sidewalk in my neighborhood. Just great. I went to wear my normal flat No support casual shoes that I usually wear and quickly my feet started hurting. I realized I walk without bending my foot. I just lift and move. Apparently this shoe gave me support to force me to walk correctly without realizing it. But doing it in my normal flat No support shoes was pain. 10/10 will buy again. I've had them 3-5 weeks (holidays are growing me off) I've walked everyday except 4 days with these in that time. Legit my lower back pain has been gone for almost 2weeks now. Same bed I'm thinking it's these shoes. Buy. I hope they come out with new designs soon because it's ready for cardio but looks wise you know it's got the best personality ever.

They are a little heavy , but I like them. I think they will serve the purpose in the wintry weather coming our way . My suede ( brown ) addiction walkers are my favorite, very comfortable!!!!!

Not a looker, but has a great personality. I didn?t know they made shoes for flat footed people. Let alone flat footed and wide foot. Shoes are life changing. I hate cardio and running. It kills my feet but I force myself to do it. As soon as I put them on I felt support in my feet where my feet were sore form the day before. Life changing. When I took them off after a few miles back at home it wasn?t until I stepped out of them and onto the tile that I remembered my feet hurt. I?ve started walking and doing lite jogging with them while wearing a 50 lb vest on the sidewalk in my neighborhood. Just great. I went to wear my normal flat No support casual shoes that I usually wear and quickly my feet started hurting. I realized I walk without bending my foot. I just lift and move. Apparently this shoe gave me support to force me to walk correctly without realizing it. But doing it in my normal flat No support shoes was pain. 10/10 will buy again. I?ve had them 3-5 weeks (holidays are growing me off) I?ve walked everyday except 4 days with these in that time. Legit my lower back pain has been gone for almost 2weeks now. Same bed I?m thinking it?s these shoes. Buy. I hope they come out with new designs soon because it?s ready for cardio but looks wise you know it?s got the best personality ever.

Love them only shoe I wear anymore.

Still the most comfortable shoe my 4E feet have worn right out of the box. No break-in required!!! Im a little disappointed that the exterior back half of the shoe has so much plastic looking skin. Long and short, the comfort is a constant 5 star.

My Brooks are wonderful. Ive been wearing them for three days hey buddy he told me about them and I agree they make a difference. Thank you.

I need a winter shoe for walking, so selected the leather upper Addiction because the Dyads I use the rest of the year are ventilated. Im 74 years old and no longer run due to some leg and foot issues. The Addictions fit well, and definitely are more suited for cold, wet weather, but do not offer the kind of support that the Dyads provide. I cannot walk as far or as quickly in the Addictions. The lack of support causes back and leg pain fairly quickly. I realize that my situation probably is not typical of your customers, but I really wish you had a product available such as a leather-topped Dyad for winter use.

I've only had them for about 2 months, i use them for work where i am standing and walking all day. At the end of my day my feet feel much better than other new shoes ive gotten. Good support, and they are very slip resistant.

Not a true fit . I have worn a size 9 for 40 years and these shoes run 1/2 size small.

Looks great, goes with more formal clothes, feels like a good supportive running shoes. It is noisy when I walk, a rubbing sound, doesn't seem like it will go away.

Looks great, goes with more formal clothes, feels like a good supportive running shoes. It is noisy when I walk, a rubbing sound, doesn't seem like it will go away.

Im a choral musician, so Im on my feet quite a lot. I have been looking for a shoe that provides good support. This shoe is the shoe that does that for me. This shoe is very comfortable. I would definitely buy another pair.

Its comfortable, but rather squeaky.

Bought them for my husband who walks a mile or two with the dogs every morning. He loves the support and comfort. We both agree that we wish they looked more sporty. But for my husband who has foot and ankle issues, it's a great shoe.

Bought them for my husband who walks a mile or two with the dogs every morning. He loves the support and comfort. We both agree that we wish they looked more sporty. But for my husband who has foot and ankle issues, it?s a great shoe.

These would have been 5-star if they did not squeak with every step I take. I work in a quieter environment, and I'm the only one in the area who squeaks with every step. Otherwise they're wonderful in every way.