It's too hot in Phoenix in the summer to do the outdoor sports I enjoy, so I started walking from one end of my ranch house to the other, over and over again to run to others. We have stone floors and I walked around the house barefoot. My favorite is the Skechers lace up hiker and I wanted something easier to get on and off to fit my new 10 minute walking routine every hour or so. Oh my gosh how I love these shoes! The only reason for four stars is that if I leave late at night my floors creak and my wife can wake up from it. Wearing them to walk most of the day makes my legs and back feel a lot better. I am *very* happy with this purchase.