Customer Reviews Brooks Addiction Walker 2

I believe I already wrote a review for this shoe, but I wanted to update it. I usually wear a size 10.5. I was wearing a size 10.5 narrow in the original Addiction Walker. Then I got custom orthotics at the same time as the Addiction Walker 2 came out, so I ordered a 10.5 medium to accommodate them. The shoe was long enough and wide enough, but my toes felt scrunched. I think the toe box is just too shallow. I then tried the New Balance 928v3 with my orthotics, in a 10.5 B (medium). Too large. So my next attempt was the Addiction Walker 2 in the 11 medium. I have never worn a size 11, but these were better, although my heel slips a bit. My toes feel good, though. We shall see if these work for me, or perhaps I will need an 11 narrow for a better fit in the heel. I am sure the original Addiction Walker would have fit well in the 10.5 medium. I wish that Brooks had not redesigned this shoe.

uncomfortable

I had heard that these shoes were great for wide feet and bunions. I ordered extra wide but I do not feel that these shoes were X-Wide. They were tight and felt uncomfortable as soon as I tried them on. The sides were very stiff with no give at all. I'm sure they are good shoes just not for my extra wide feet.

They seemed heavy, stiff and bulky.

The shoes were very stiff. I had trouble even getting them on, In fairness, I haven't had a leather tennis shoe in decades. I may not be the best judge for these shoes,

Tongue too long - began injuring the nerve in my ankle because it rubbed up againast my ankle. I didn't use to top iselt, then the top two islets, but the tongue is still was too long.

These might have been good for me except for two things: I am looking for a shoe with enough width/toe box depth to accommodate an orthopedic insert comfortably. Also, I really did not like the look of the shoe.

the fit and size were fine, however after only a few weeks of intermittent wear, a crack in the sole developed and allowed road dirt and gravel to enter the shoe bed. With a compromised shoe bed, I had to return the shoes. Very disappointed in the quality - I always heard great reviews on Brooks brand shoes.