When I first tried them on they were amazing. they were light, very soft and comfortable. I really enjoyed these daily walks around the area. After about 6 weeks I noticed that they were starting to hurt my feet so I checked the soles of the shoes and found out what the photos show. After a month and a half of use, they expired! I have contacted Sketchers directly through social media and through their email service on their website to see if there is a solution. It's been another 6 weeks since this happened and I haven't heard from Sketchers at all. Since then I have bought a beautiful set of New Balances which have been fantastic. I've always been a Sketchers fan and will continue to consider them in the future when I find really good shoes that I like, but I definitely won't buy this brand again as they don't show any reaction in this situation.