PropétMen's Lifewalker Strap Sneaker

I bought a pair of these shoes about 18 month ago and have been wearing them every day. They are comfortable right out of the box. So, I ordered another pair of the same model recently. On my fourth wearing of these shoes, I noticed that the velcro parts separated, and that the rigid velcro part is separating from the shoe strap. The strap is beginning to stretch as a result. Either Propet has changed their manufacturer in China or I just "lucked" upon a bad shoe. Either way, they are not going to last very long. The problem is, I was so confident in these shoes that I threw the boxes away after my first wear. I'm stuck. If you order these, LOOK THEM OVER CAREFULLY, and keep the packaging for a while.Update: Amazon replaced these shoes with another pair of the same. Upon receiving them, I looked the new ones over carefully. These shoes have the exact same issue. In fact, one of the straps had already separated without ever being used. So they also were returned immediately to Amazon. I also sent a note to Propet USA, but have not heard back from them.I recommend NOT purchasing this shoe.

I received this product on March 30, 2019. Unfortunately I did not wear them until sometime mid to late April. I have had several pairs of these Propet shoes and have always been satisfied. This time, however, the left shoe has an imperfection on the outside about 2 - 3 inches from the left small toe. There is something in the fabric that feels like a pebble or a nail. I thought that eventually I would get used to it. After a few weeks of pain in my foot, I knew that the shoe was defective and would never be comfortable enough to wear. I know its past the return date but I think that with my history with Propet and Amazon, I could get a replacement pair. Please let me know.Thank youJames Redmond

My feet love these shoes! I had polio back in 1945 and have used arch supports for the last 60 years. I used to wear lace up shoes and lace them very tight to support my feet. 25 years ago that became painful so I switched to boots - I bought the widest Red Wing books I could find. They supplied enough support, and room for my feet. But then my feet spread out and now I can't find any boots that are wide enough.So I tried these shoes, and they are perfect. They are the widest shoes I could find: EEEEE. I snug up the Velcro strap at the back (near my ankle), and leave the front one loose so it doesn't bind my feet. Now I am walking faster than before, no discomfort at all. I only wear them once a week, when I take a cab to the grocery store, but I think they would continue to be comfortable all day long if that were required.They are much much much easier to put on and take off than the Red Wing boots. The Velcro straps are super easy to use. Anything that makes my life easier is a good thing. :-)I also ordered a pair of the New Balance shoes, using Prime Wardrobe. I only put on one shoe, and could tell that it wasn't wide enough, so I returned them.Prime Wardrobe is a fabulous service. And the Propet shoes are fabulous shoes. Even if I wear them out quickly, which I tend to do, the price is reasonable enough that they are an excellent buy.

With limited mobility, and severe disability to my legs and feet I cannot wear standard shoes. I have been wearing the life walker strap shoes for over 5 years now, and they are the only shoe that I can wear in relative comfort. Their wide size, and padded interior allow me to walk for at least moderate to short distances, and stand for at least short periods of time. For me these shoes mean freedom from the constraints of an electric wheel chair. Thank you Propet.

I'm a female who has worn men's shoes for decades, because women's shoe manufacturers have decided that women are not allowed to have wide feet. In both New Balance and Skechers, I wear a 4E. Admittedly, I have to be careful about the styles I choose to made that width work for me, as I also need plenty of room in the toe box. The Propets I ordered had a different system for labeling wides, but the fine print assured me that what I was ordering was equivalent to a 5E. When I tried them on for the first time, they immediately made the top of one foot ache, right across the widest part of my foot. Not a promising start. They felt hard and uncomfortable, with little padding anywhere. The vertical distance from the sole to the top of the toe box seemed skimpy as well. I took them off and removed the insole. That made the shoe fit slightly better, but also removed the only padding. I decided to put them aside for a day, and try them on again the next day. They didn't feel any better, and most importantly, they seemed so stiff and unforgiving that I didn't think they would loosen up over time. I returned them. I'm still in search of a brand whose extra-wides are wide enough that I can order confidently without examining the design and the specs minutely.

I purchased this for my husband while we were visiting our son (blind ordered). I was hoping it would arrive fast and fit. Right, huh? Well . . not only did the shoes arrive as I expected, they fit! My husband loves them and has worn them pretty steadily for 1.5 years now. They have been wonderful! He has not complained of plantar fascitis, and that is amazing. I love these shoes and I'm buying another pair.

Type 2 and have a few problems with my feet. Able to ware these all day without any problems. Not very warm in cold weather but apart from that very good. Have not tried enough alternatives to decide if they are good value. Quite light weight and not sure how long they will last.

Happy with these shoes. Hope to purchase another pair in the near future

My husband always had a hard time finding extra width shoes. I came across this brand and because he suffers from gout, he has foot problems, so I decided on the double wide width. (And I was pleased with the wonderful reviews from people with foot problems). They came in earlier than expected. My husband tried them on during his lunch break and was one happy man! They are a perfect fit and very comfortable! I think that a regular fit( 10 wide) would have been a bit tight. He told me that he will be ordering them again in the future, he loves them!

I had been buying Propet Men's Life Walker sneakers (with and without laces) for a least 25 years from Sears Canada. After Sears Canada closed I was left without a new pair of my favourite shoes for years. I was ecstatic to find them again on Amazon. After buying my first pair in years from Amazon I was glad to see that they were still as comfortable as I am used to. I can now hang up my old pair of Propet Men's Life Walker sneakers (still comfortable) and maybe buy a 2nd backup pair.

Everything about the shoe is great except. Given that I buy a velcro strap enclosure for ease of use due to age, it would be nice it the tongue would stay up until I get my foot into the shoe, must be a way do design for that.