# Which skechers shoe is like a house slipper? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [April 6, 2018, 7:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-skechers-shoe-is-like-a-house-slipper/811915 "2018-04-06T07:27:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2018, 7:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-skechers-shoe-is-like-a-house-slipper/811915/1 "2018-04-06T07:27:37Z")
My mom is in rehab at a nursing home. She’s seen people wearing skechers. They have an elastic, stretchy fit. Like a house slipper. But, they have fake laces on front to make it look more formal. Mom wants me to order a pair. She thinks they will make her PT easier I see several models. Which should I order? Do they have a sole suitable for walking outdoors? [https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/s/ref=nb\_sb\_ss\_i\_0\_8?k=skechers+women&sprefix=skechers&crid=1EDOIMQWGLDAO](https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_0_8?k=skechers+women&sprefix=skechers&crid=1EDOIMQWGLDAO) ---
**Author:** ![biometricks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ecae2f/32.png) [@biometricks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/biometricks)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2018, 12:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-skechers-shoe-is-like-a-house-slipper/811915/2 "2018-04-06T12:41:32Z")
A while ago, I sold a pair of Sketchers Go Walk 2 shoes (a.k.a. my wife’s aunts shoes-- weird family dynamic) on eBay. I didn’t try them on since they were women’s shoes and way too small, but they seemed very slipper like and were extremely lightweight. I admit, I was curious what they would actually feel like if I was able to wear them. They didn’t have fake laces tough, just a stretchy top. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2018, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-skechers-shoe-is-like-a-house-slipper/811915/3 "2018-04-06T15:10:00Z")
The various styles look nice. I think it’s the relaxed fit, fashion sneaker my mom wants. She doesn’t know either. She saw a lady wearing them. Asked and they said Skechers. No other info. Anything to make mom’s stay comfortable is worth it. We’re hoping rehab and pt will get her moving again. At least she’s getting instructions on using a cane and walker. Instead of just using the equipment and hoping for the best. > **[Amazon.com | Skechers Sport Women's Empire Fashion Sneaker | Fashion Sneakers](https://www.amazon.com/Skechers-Womens-Empire-Fashion-Sneaker/dp/B013BP489Y)** > > Skechers air cooled memory foam Skechers is an award-winning global leader in the lifestyle footwear industry that designs, develops, and markets lifestyle footwear that appeals to trend-savvy men, women and children. The... ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2018, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-skechers-shoe-is-like-a-house-slipper/811915/4 "2018-04-06T15:23:17Z")
Those aren’t fake laces. The last one you linked to has elastic laces, which are really all you need; you can buy them separately and install on any shoes that laces up. I’ve converted all of my non-dress shoes with them and now they’re _all_ slip-ons. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2018, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-skechers-shoe-is-like-a-house-slipper/811915/5 "2018-04-06T15:54:02Z")
Slip on is what my mom needs. Laces are ok. If you don’t have to constantly tie them. Untied laces can be a trip hazard for seniors. Funny how something we take for granted becomes challenging in our twlight years. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2018, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-skechers-shoe-is-like-a-house-slipper/811915/6 "2018-04-06T15:54:48Z")
Last year, I bought cheap sneakers with Velcro closures from Walmart for my father, who has mobility issues. Sure they don’t look formal, but this was for an 85-year-old man who doesn’t leave the house much, except to go to the doctor, or sit in the passenger seat when I take him to CVS to get his prescriptions. As a professor, he wore Florsheim wingtip shoes every weekday, and even on weekends or when mowing the lawn. It’s funny; once we bought tennis balls for him to use to play tennis. Now we buy them to put on the bottom of his walker. Frankly, getting old sucks. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2018, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-skechers-shoe-is-like-a-house-slipper/811915/7 "2018-04-06T16:00:48Z")
My parents were the same. They wouldn’t have ever worn sneakers during their professional lives. Didn’t own any. Turn 72 and the sneakers appear. 😉 Turn 85 and bending over to tie them can make you pass out. So, slip ons are needed. Aging sucks. It’s still better than not living to a ripe old age. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![BeeGee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b5a626/32.png) [@BeeGee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BeeGee)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2018, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-skechers-shoe-is-like-a-house-slipper/811915/8 "2018-04-06T17:48:15Z")
I’m 56 with arthritis. I love my slip on Go Walks and Go Walk4s. > **[Shoes: Women's, Men's & Kids Shoes from Top Brands | DSW](https://www.dsw.com/en/us/product/skechers-gowalk-4-propel-slip-on/417695?cm_mmc=CSE-_-GPS-_-G_Shopping_Loafers%20&%20Slip%20On-_-New_Loafers%20&%20Slip-On&cadevice=c&gclid=Cj0KCQjwtZzWBRD2ARIsAIPenY0JW7EVBKnW-cfQDAE8x4wcC5znwfh-q3Om6vVvlKWlOXH-J6oGKUsaAndWEALw_wcB)** > > Shop DSW for the best athletic shoes, sneakers, boots, sandals, accessories and more. Free shipping, low prices, and extra perks for VIPs. Find shoes online or at your nearest store. I hate those elastic laces; they constrict the bones on the top of my feet. I also like these Naturalizers with the zipper: > **[Shoes: Women's, Men's & Kids Shoes from Top Brands | DSW](https://www.dsw.com/en/us/product/bzees-trilogy-zip-slip-on/423800?cm_mmc=CSE-_-GPS-_-G_Shopping_Loafers%20&%20Slip%20On-_-New_Loafers%20&%20Slip-On&cadevice=c&gclid=Cj0KCQjwtZzWBRD2ARIsAIPenY1c_0GDCOW53LkKZmP6vAhTWm4QUfuD-qoms6VTRZs0n2KQhevR4VIaAmG2EALw_wcB)** > > Shop DSW for the best athletic shoes, sneakers, boots, sandals, accessories and more. Free shipping, low prices, and extra perks for VIPs. Find shoes online or at your nearest store. ---
**Author:** ![Hilarity\_N.Suze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hilarity_n.suze/32/6223_2.png) [@Hilarity\_N.Suze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hilarity_N.Suze)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2018, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-skechers-shoe-is-like-a-house-slipper/811915/9 "2018-04-06T21:08:14Z")
I have this [one](http://www.qvc.com/Skechers-Space-dyed-Sneakers-with-Memory-Foam---Whirl-Wind.product.A277958.html) Very comfy. Not too good for walking outside because the sole picks up little rocks and I have to pick them out, but for indoor only they’d be great. If she can bend over to put them on, that would be better, as if you just slide your feet into them without holding up the heel part with your finger (or a shoehorn) it tends to fold down. ---
**Author:** ![TruCelt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trucelt/32/523_2.png) [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2018, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-skechers-shoe-is-like-a-house-slipper/811915/10 "2018-04-06T23:02:29Z")
Check out the "Flex"line. The ultra and elite would be perfect for PT, and easy on/off. There are also some loafers, but they may not provide enough support depending on the PT type. > **[Sketchers flex + FREE SHIPPING | Zappos.com](https://www.zappos.com/marty/sketchers-flex)** > > Free shipping BOTH ways on sketchers flex from our vast selection of styles. Fast delivery, and 24/7/365 real-person service with a smile. Click or call 800-927-7671. ETA: The [“Appeal” has more of a fake lace.](https://www.zappos.com/p/skechers-flex-appeal-2-0-estates-sage/product/9009150/color/2105)