I was at walmart buying batteries and noticed their shoe collection isn’t too bad. Its hard to find 13s but walmart had a good selection, so I bought some Dr. Scholl gel insert walking shoes.
My only concern is that the shoes will fall apart in 3 months because many of the shoes i’ve bought at Walmart or Kmart or Target didn’t last more than 6 months. Has anyone else owned Dr. Scholl brand shoes, and did they last a while? Six months is a fine lifespan, but if they fall apart after 2 months that’ll suck.
People always say you get what you pay for, but I don’t know how true that is. There is alot of money being spent solely on looks, name brands or how rare and unique the product is. Mass produced, non name brand products can be superior when it comes to function.
The shoes were $27. My old reeboks (that are falling apart after 1.5 years) were $29 and were fine shoes for a year.
Name brand is no indication of quality; most of the products are contractually produced by factories with excess capacity, built to an agreed price point and labelled with the brand. Any decently-built footwear requires at least some break-in time to conform to your foot. Buy from someone who knows how to fit a shoe, and find a shoe built on a last that fits you. You can’t substitute a 10D on an 11B foot.
Don’t own one pair of shoes. Funky foot sweat is the nemesis of a good pair of shoes. Alternate at least every other day; give 'em a chance to dry out.
If you’re talking about dress shoes, spend the money, get a good fit, make sure they’re repairable (construction varies widely, and be prepared to break them in. Hell, buy shoe trees and use 'em.
Athletic shoes…have more than one pair. Back to the foot-sweat issue…it ain’t just sweat; there’s some truly funky stuff in there. You can lose up to half a pint of sweat through your feet every day. Think about it. But not too much.
I’ve been through shoe manufacturing facilities from the leather-tanning stage (trust me, you don’t want to go there), through construction and final finishing. You do get what you pay for…up to a point.
I guess it depends on how hard you are on shoes.
I have bought Dr Scholls for the last several years.
I started with a loafer that I had heard Sam Walton wore.
They were comfortable,cheap and lasted a long time.
They are no longer cheap. Of course Sam has no need for shoes either.
I personally don’t like the gel innersole because I think it just rips apart socks.
I’m on my 2nd pair of scholls walking shoe.
The first pair lasted about 2 years and this pair is on year 2 also.I mostly wore them every day standing on the production floor of a light duty factory.
I do think the soles are a little thin.
If I walk on gravel I sure can feel the surface and it even becomes uncomfortable.
good luck
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I think 90% of my shoe purchases in the last decade have been Dr Scholls, as are the shoes I now wear. Six months plus is the usual life because I’m a big fat guy who tends to unevenly wear out my heels. Plus, they’re comfy as anything.
I believe you get what you pay for OR Scholl’s have gone off the ‘deep end’ regarding quality and manufacturing, just like, Kitchen Aid, Westinghouse, GM, IBM, and a host of other once USA integrity made items. I have purchased Scholl’s shoes from my Podiatric Clinic and Dr. to relieve gout and Planar Flac. in the past. Scholl’s has been a “Great Shoe”, heavy cushioned, lasts couple of years easy. But the clinic retired, so I found a pair at Big Five Sports. Bought the shoe. …“You have got to be kidding me!?”…This shoe isn’t worth $2. It is entirely a different manufactured shoe. Not even close. to the originals. It is like a faux product. There is no comfort level and fits every description my podiatrist gave as watching out for a poorly made shoe. I wrote to Scholl’s Customer Care and they told me that any shoes with defects could be addressed. Good Answer. This shoe does not have defects, it is the quality design the shoe has. To carry the Scholl’s brand gets an ‘F’ from me. Yes I believe Scholl’s either makes a cheap ass shoe explicit to retailers or all of their manufacturing as gone to shit. Buyer Beware!!:smack::(:( My advice: Visit a Podiatry Clinic that carries shoes, ask them to compare.
I currently have a pair of slip ons which should be worn sans socks otherwise they would look ridiculous. However, they make my feet sweat SO bad and therefore stink within hours of wearing them. I wouldn’t have guessed that something like that would happen with Dr. Scholl’s given that they … you know … are the supposed expert in this area.
Have you tried putting baking soda in them? Try putting several spoons full in, jostle it around, and leave overnight. In the morning, hold the shoes over a trash can and knock out the excess. It should help for quite a while , and then you can do it again.
I haven’t bought any for about a year, but Scholls from Walmart were my go to brand for some time. Cheap, they fit, and they last a year or two when worn by a heavy guy.