I've owned this exact style of Sketcher and similar for many years(have you ever had shoes without shoe strings? ask Kanye West...).<br />Keep in mind while you read this that every pair of Sketchers without laces prior to this have been nothing short of amazing.<br /><br />I got these on a lightening deal for about $20 off so I really wanted them to work out.<br /><br />The first pair I received sounded like you were walking on glue strips.<br />- Every step sounded like you were peeling your shoes off a sticky floor covered in half dried soda.<br />- They fit perfect with no issues in the soles(see second pair).<br /><br />The second pair I received did not have the glue strip sound when walking(so first pair was an anomaly).<br />- The first pair must have been a defect.<br />- Unfortunately the sole was not put in properly on the second pair leaving a bump in the rear of the heel.<br />- The poor glue job on the insole made it feel like you were walking on a rock all the time. Not fun.<br /><br />The third pair never came unfortunately.<br />- I requested third pair through the return process which was accepted, but the seller canceled the order and refunded the money.<br />- I really wanted this style of Sketchers, and they are normally $70 or so on here so I wasn't happy the seller didn't send the third pair.<br />- Does the seller think I'm making this stuff up? The issues with the shoes I got were easy to confirm.<br /><br />I bought a different style of sketchers very close to this style in black(same time I bought these with the deal), and they were perfect as expected.<br />I have this same exact pair that is over 3 years old that are still wearable(no major cracks in the leather, and look good).<br />Note that I treat all my Sketchers with leather protection to make them last longer(it makes a difference, spend the 10 bucks to protect them).<br /><br />Bottom line:<br />I would buy these Sketchers again for $50/60 just to see if they are all defective(took years for my old ones to wear, still kicking).<br />Fortunately I have Amazon Prime with no hassle returns.ok years for my old ones to wear, still kicking).<br />Fortunately I have Amazon Prime with no hassle returns.