Pretty much every pair of Sketchers shoes now has memory foam soles and everyone seems to think they are great but I hate them.

They are really hot, the foam is like a layer of insulation.

The top of the memory foam soles is somewhat elastic so it’s really smooth and slippery so your socks slide around inside

They are no more comfortable than regular shoes and in fact I think they provide less arch support since they are squishy compared to shoes with harder foam.

And most of all the memory foam gets smashed and wears out in no time with some shoes having the foam glued in so replacing the insole is impossible.

I just can’t fathom how they are so popular.

  • fleet@lemmy.ca
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    1 year ago

    Xero shoes are popular and more reasonably priced though I have no experience with them myself.

    • lyam23@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      Xero are great but be warned that they are truly minimal. No heel drop, very thin sole. The soles last forever though.