Review on Skechers Performance Slip-On Athletic Walking Shoes for Women by David Lesperance

I own and LOVE many GW 2 shoes, this is my first GW 3 shoe. For reference, my foot size is 8 WW, although I often buy 8.5 W (like Munro) because I like the extra room in the toe box or the size 9M if there isn't a lot of width. I also have a high arch/instep. I bought a size 9 for the Skechers GW line. On GW 2 (Hypo, Super Sock and Super Breathe) the fit was amazing - the shoes are so light and comfortable that I didn't feel like I was wearing the shoes. No tightness (length/width/top of foot) and no slipping. Absolutely perfect! I ordered the same size 9 for the GW 3 and the fit is different than stated in another review. Due to the high instep, I feel tension in the top of both feet, especially on the right. This is the first time I've felt a break-in period for me with this line. I keep them to myself but will probably buy 2 more in the future. I'll update them when they reach the level of comfort I found in the GW 2 right out of the box. I can STRONGLY recommend this shoe to anyone who doesn't have a high instep, because the cushioning factor of the GW 3 has definitely been screwed up one step (that's why I put 4 instead of 3). UPDATE: There was a very unexpected but brief break-in for me. The overall length feels slightly shorter than the GW2 and the fit on top of the foot is snug but it doesn't hurt anymore. The soft support is just AMAZING - I raised my grade to a 5. I literally had no pain or fatigue in my feet after teaching all day - I have heel spurs, weak ankles and struggled with turning the PF on and off - is another GREAT shoe from the GW line! July 2015 UPDATE #2: This is a little embarrassing but hopefully worth knowing if like me you go barefoot in your GWs. This particular GW3 model that I have in both beige and black is getting stinky. Both colors become smelly. I have a huge collection (GW2 Hypo is my favorite and most worn) so I don't wear them day to day - they change - regularly - air dry (unwrapped) ----- and they stink. Doesn't stink throughout the room but they have an odor that my other GW2's that are older didn't have. Back to 4 stars because I still like them for their insanely comfortable "softness factor". Maybe try them with insoles.