I've written on this site about Skechers causing my plantar fasciitis, (inflammation of the heel) which was very painful and lasted months. The doctor's first question was what type of shoes do you wear as she had seen other cases caused by Skechers-type shoes. I now wear them as slippers or for very short periods if I need the comfort factor because let's face it, they are good for that - in small doses. For walking, I need a differential between my heel and the rest of my foot (ie heel support) and Skechers don't give that. I have now got supportive insoles in all my Skechers, an extra but necessary expense. I never suffered from plantar fasciitis before wearing them and I cured it by rolling my arches on a bottle of iced water. They and other brands need to rethink the designs of their soles to give better support. I found Vionic shoes uncomfortable, so they weren't the answer.