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4.5
These shoes are FANTASTIC! I'm 5'11" and weigh 330 lbs, and walking was a real chore for me, having to lug all that weight around. Even with Dr. Scholl's in my shoes, which helped, it was still a struggle. These make walking a breeze and a joy. I actually LOOK FORWARD to walking now! Something about the way it positions your foot or allows your toes to move -- I don't know. But walking with these vs. walking with regular shoes is like night and day.Also, I had some SERIOUS lower back pain when I walked, so that I couldn't walk for more than 5 or 10 minutes without having to sit down for a couple of minutes until the pain subsided, then walk another 5 minutes, sit down, etc. With these I don't have that anymore. I walked around the market for 45 minutes the other day without ANY PAIN at all. I only started experiencing a little lower back pain when I stood by the register. But even that was mild. I used to be in agony if I had to stand some place for a long time. But not anymore.Some have noted that these are a little hard to put on. Indeed, when I first got them, I struggled to get all the toes in. Until I found a secret: don't put the toes in one at a time like the manufacturer says; instead, put the shoe on the floor, and, either sitting or standing, slide your foot in and put all 5 toes in at once, and then, once the toes are in, just slip the heel portion on with your hand.Works great, and I can usually get them on in one try, though sometimes it takes two tries. You have to angle your foot about 15 degrees towards the big toe for this to work, but it works great. I was actually at the point of considering returning these shoes for a larger size until I found this secret. Now they're great. Fit perfectly. Also, it'll be easier to get them on after they soften up after a couple of days, as they're a little stiff at first.So, all in all, I can't recommend these shoes enough. I'm literally not planning on buying a different kind of shoe again for the rest of my life!
