Customer Reviews Brooks Addiction Walker 2

The previous model was better.

The new sole design gets small pebbles and sand stuck in the narrow grooves. Don't like the new plastic sides that used to be leather. Plastic sides squeak.

I love my brooks beast shoe. I can wear them all day and still feel great. This shoe just doesn't seem to have the same support. I had to discontinue it for a period because it was causing a pain in the bottom of my foot. I purchased these so I'd have comfortable shoes I could wear at more "dressy" functions. Wish it had the leather uppers with the beast sole.

Shoe is very good for me when new, but loses its shape and support in a month. Have to toss them despite still looking new. My back and hips and feet start to hurt once the support goes away. Keep in mind that I'm 6'3" and weigh 255. Wish they'd last longer. I'm continually looking for a shoe that can make it past 20 miles.

Shoe is very good for me when new, but loses its shape and support in a month. Have to toss them despite still looking new. My back and hips and feet start to hurt once the support goes away. Keep in mind that I'm 6'3" and weigh 255. Wish they'd last longer. I'm continually looking for a shoe that can make it past 20 miles.

It's pretty comfortable, but not a game changer interms of walking shoes. I will rate it as better than runnings shoes in terms of comfort in walking, but not remarkably better.

I have always purchased Brooks shoes, at least for the past decade. I was excited to get these as they are the only white leather shoes (style points). 2E is my comfortable fit. However, these do not feel wide in the slightest. They almost feel narrower than any other regular shoe. The big toe and little tow are both uncomfortably rubbing against the side. Love the style of the shoe, however, the fit is below subpar : (

I have always purchased Brooks shoes, at least for the past decade. I was excited to get these as they are the only white leather shoes (style points). 2E is my comfortable fit. However, these do not feel wide in the slightest. They almost feel narrower than any other regular shoe. The big toe and little tow are both uncomfortably rubbing against the side. Love the style of the shoe, however, the fit is below subpar : (

Not bad. Not the shoe I wanted because everything else has been out of stock for months. Get the shoe ( the Beast) I'd like in stock so I can get that one instead.

You have softened the tongue which makes it difficult for me. I'm a senior with lots of arthritis. So I have converted my past addictions to slip ons by using elastic laces. The softer tongue collapses into the shoe when I try to put them on. If I loosen the laces to make it easier, my food slips inside the shoe when I walk. I'm thinking I will return them.

So far they are ok. Everyone was building Brooks up to me. They aren't as comfortable as everyone let on. I walk 5 to 10 miles a day. I usually buy New Balance and they last me a year. Well see how long these last.

I bought this shoe based on a pair of running shoes by brooks that very comfortable. I'm only walking in them. And it read that it was slip resistance . Comfortable? Yes. Slip resistance? NO. I work in a restaurant and am always looking for a comfortable slip resistance shoe. This isn't it. I will wear for walking the dog

I bought this shoe based on a pair of running shoes by brooks that very comfortable. I?m only walking in them. And it read that it was slip resistance . Comfortable? Yes. Slip resistance? NO. I work in a restaurant and am always looking for a comfortable slip resistance shoe. This isn?t it. I will wear for walking the dog

I have had numerous Addiction Walkers in the past. I usually get them every 6 months. However the last two and especially the last pair aren't even close to what they used to be. Not near as comfortable and the cheaper upper leather squeaks terrible when you walk. I'm a mail courier and my clients have even made a comment. " We hear you coming a mile away ." Please return to the old version with real leather uppers instead of plastic.

The sole is more slippery than the old Addiction Walker. The loop on the tongue is too close to the end of the tongue so it is difficult to lace and unlace. The loop should be back down the tongue like on the Addiction Walker. The upper is made of something that does not allow the laces toward the toe to stay snug before finishing the lacing. The upper feels cheap and seems less strong than the Addiction Walker. I wear a size 13A shoe (buy a 13B because nobody makes a 13A) so I have 2 choices for athletic walking shoe, Brooks Addiction Walker 2 or New Balance. Due to Brooks not having the size I buy I was forced to buy a New Balance model. The New Balance sole is even more slippery and I fell as a result. Both the Addiction Walker and Addiction Walker 2 have better standard arch support than New Balance. Both are more comfortable than New Balance. The Addiction Walker was a 5 star shoe. The Addiction Walker 2 is only 3 stars but is the best choice I have. Flat shoe laces can cut into the eyelets and I have literally have cut through an eyelet before I learned not to use flat laces. I think round laces are better and would like to see them in future shoes. I walk 4 miles, 5 to 7 days a week, completing the walk in 1 hour in all but icy conditions. I have been doing this in Brooks Addiction Walker and Adiction Walker 2 for over 10 years.

My legs are too weak to run, but I can walk. Addiction Walker is better than other shoes inside, but when I walk my dog I need more of a boot or a hightop shoe.

The Addition Walker II does not have the support that the Original Addition Walker had. I am not real steady on my feet and the Original was much better.

Just purchased another pair of the Addiction Walker 2 shoe. I've read the comments and completely agree. While a good shoe, they pale in comparison to the original Addiction Walker - which I've worn for over 10 years. The new design comes apart at the toe, the insoles are not as comfortable and the whole shoe doesn't last as long. Still, the Addiction Walker 2 is the best currently available.

These shoes are quite well built compared with other walkers (but, also, cost two, three, four times as much). The main issue is the sizing. I own 6 or 7 different types of walking shoes, all in the same size, and they all fit differently but work for me - each has its purpose. The Addiction Walker 2 is the only fit that doesn't work at all. It's not just that it runs small, though these do run very small, it simply doesn't feel good on the foot. I'm not sure how much better a half or full size up would feel. If the sizing issues many reviewers bring up could be addressed and the build was kept at the same high quality, this shoe would be untouchable. As it stands now, it's easily the worst in class strictly due to the sizing issue.

There's plenty of room for my orthotics and the toe box is generous. I also like that it comes in a narrow size. The fit is great. BUT I had to stop wearing them because my feet hurt so much. I believe the reason is that the sole is so stiff that it's making my flat feet take a lot of stress. I'm still giving it three stars because they might work better for those of you blessed with "normal" feet.