Brooks Addiction Walker 2 Men's Trail Running Shoe

I’m still wearing a black pair of Addiction Walkers that I bought in 2015. I’ll submit the pics. I just purchased a white pair 10 years later. There are differences in design and function, yet the new pair is the most comfortable shoe I’ve ever had in all my life. That being said the old pair was ALL LEATHER. The new pair is not, yet, the shoe is lighter and the leather is softer and more comfortable. The Addiction Walker is maybe the highest quality, most durable shoe on the market. I’m basing my opinion on the 10 year old pair I still wear. Like I said the old style was all leather this new shoe has a synthetic piece mid foot sewed into the leather. This new shoe is much more comfortable out of the box. Softer leather, lighter sole, easier to walk in. The old shoe was hot on long walks and it was very heavy. If you walk long in the sun definitely get white. The newer shoe is lighter and a pleasure to walk in. I had to go up a half size in the new shoe. The toe box is not as wide and the mid-foot sole has been narrowed to my disappointment. You will see on the pics. This shoe is the only shoe on the market made for extremely flat 4EE or XW or XXW feet. I’m wide in the mid foot and the old Addiction didn’t narrow mid-foot and it was the only shoe made that did not. Brooks should change back to the wide mid foot. It offers enhanced stability and prevents entirely vertically feet from hanging over the inner sole. That being said this shoe is the pinnacle of stability. Even this new shoe that has a smaller toe bed and more narrow mid foot is able to plant my 225 lb 4E foot securely. I did have to go to my most aggressive orthotic to make up for the new more narrow mid foot sole. The new shoe in white is an eye pleasing masterpiece. I’m 52 and the kids wearing $200 Jordan’s are staring at them. Total upgrade in looks even with the non leather section. The old shoe’s major fault was that it was dangerous on wet flooring or snow. The new shoe has an updated sole that’s lighter, more flexible, but probably won’t last 10 years. The new shoe has a roll battle shape to it makes walking effortless. The 10 year olds were old school but great. Not suitable for most people who would say they were hot and stiff…partly true. I’ll be able to walk 10 miles in the new style. I bought two pair of SAS (San Antonio Shoe Maker) Journey II White leather shoes at $235 a pair and to my surprise the Addiction Walkers beat them in style, comfort, I’m sure durability, and support. Originally I thought these shoes were the best shoes for wide feet but honestly I truly believe they’re the best walker, general wear, training shoe there is. Look at my pictures as proof. The black pair is 10 years old. Years ago the tip of the sole became separated and I glued it back on. That was my only issue. I do take good care of my shoes by the way. I would use Coach leather moisturizer to clean them every few months (maybe that’s why lol.)

The shoe didn’t quite help with my heel pain and weighs a lot more than expected. Walking all day in this shoes exaggerated my heel pain. It looks good and professional, which was the only plus point for me.

I have tried lots of different kinds of shoes. Running, Cross Trainers, Tennis shoes, I have tried them all seeking a shoe that will get me through a 10 hour day of walking around all day in a Retail career. I rarely have a minute to sit down. I am on hard concrete all day. I lift a lot of heavy items all day. I beat the hell out of my poor feet. I tried these shoes for the first time a week ago.....right out of the box first day they felt like so crazy comfortable I have been amazed. No blisters, no rubbing, no discomfort at all and I am am very critical of bad shoes as most of them have been. You have to have these shoes if in my type business.....one big WOW! Sure they cost as much as a higher end running shoe.....but are they every worth it! I would pay twice their price knowing how they are such a relief for my poor Retail feet! I am sorry to be so over the top glowing...but I have to be...these shoes stunned me and are amazing!

The shoes are great, better than the New Balance I’ve worn for years. I’m a big guy 300lb 6’5” tall and semi retired but on my feed most of the day and my feet feel much better in these shoes. Had a glitch in shipping but it was made right.

Developed a very annoying popping sound in the right shoe. It is now past the return date so have to deal with it. Wad of what looks like glue under the insole of the left shoe that is very uncomfortable.