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Sketchers trainers

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scoobydo79
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Sketchers trainers

Post by scoobydo79 »

Which ones are best please Guys? I see there’s a few different ones. :hmmmm
Timetomoveon
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Re: Sketchers trainers

Post by Timetomoveon »

scoobydo79 wrote:
01 Aug 2023, 17:15
Which ones are best please Guys? I see there’s a few different ones. :hmmmm
Haven’t found a pair that last long, poorly made.
midegarelu
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Re: Sketchers trainers

Post by midegarelu »

For the past 4 years I've used "Grinnel" with composite toes.

Shop around the prices vary.

At the moment £69.99 on Amazon, £95 direct from Skechers. (The last pair I got were £50 from Amazon)

They lasted a good 6 months and are like wearing slippers.

Sometimes cheaper if you have a Skechers outlet near you or a Pavers shop.
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pieoftheday
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Re: Sketchers trainers

Post by pieoftheday »

Are you going to wear them for work? If so make sure you have Drs note. I know plenty wear their own footwear but if you have a slip ot fall :sad:
gfte
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Re: Sketchers trainers

Post by gfte »

Not worth it. Only last a couple months.
LancePercival
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Re: Sketchers trainers

Post by LancePercival »

Mate they wont last, bought a pair in May, already in the bin, I got some Karrimor shoes for about £30, there decent,
ted_e_bear
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Re: Sketchers trainers

Post by ted_e_bear »

LancePercival wrote:
01 Aug 2023, 18:46
Mate they wont last, bought a pair in May, already in the bin, I got some Karrimor shoes for about £30, there decent,
+1 from me, they're nice and comfy but no good for work, they'll wear out in no time plus when it's raining if I walk into the supermarket or anywhere with a smooth floor I nearly end up on my arse.
derekm
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Re: Sketchers trainers

Post by derekm »

The shoes now are totally crap. With the amount of walking we do surely they can come up with a decent pair. Best ones for me were the magnum shoes
wookie
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Re: Sketchers trainers

Post by wookie »

They are great for around the house and so on. But for a walk, they are rubbish, and for the expense are poor value for money.
yubin282
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Re: Sketchers trainers

Post by yubin282 »

Don't Skechers make "work" footwear ?
Ali831
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Re: Sketchers trainers

Post by Ali831 »

Tried several pairs and they are light and comfortable but the soles wear out in weeks. I know use Nike revolution
much harder wearing
Mr Rush
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Re: Sketchers trainers

Post by Mr Rush »

derekm wrote:
02 Aug 2023, 18:35
The shoes now are totally crap. With the amount of walking we do surely they can come up with a decent pair. Best ones for me were the magnum shoes
Walks are twice as long so the footwear budget had to be cut in half. I wish I had stockpiled the Magnum boots.
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CharlesSpooner
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Re: Sketchers trainers

Post by CharlesSpooner »

Skechers are terrible for walks. The grip is worn smooth within a month, slippy as racing slicks, and the sole wears through from the inside shortly after.

No doubt they're decent for indoor work but no good out on streets.
glass joe
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Re: Sketchers trainers

Post by glass joe »

asics outlet do deals now and then, you can get like 3 pairs of trainers for like 95 quid that were orginally 80 each (wether they reall were or just mareketing). i usually wear them till theres a hole in the bottom
twoloops
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Re: Sketchers trainers

Post by twoloops »

wookie wrote:
02 Aug 2023, 19:30
They are great for around the house and so on.
You wear you shoes in the house 😮 get some slippers kid