

Skechers Slip-in Max Cushioning Smooth review: Performanceįrom the get-go, I found these shoes extremely comfortable. If you are heading out on a longer hike, check out the best hiking boots or the best trail running shoes here. I wouldn’t recommend taking these off-road, as there’s not a huge amount of grip or deep lugs to help you grip. The outsole of these shoes is definitely best suited to sidewalks, light trails, and treadmills. That said, while I could comfortably walk around all day in these when heading out for actual hikes in them, I felt like I needed a little more support. It feels soft underfoot, and when standing at my desk and working in these, my feet felt supported.


When comparing this to the Skechers Go Walk shoes, I’d say it’s slightly plusher. Skechers says this is down to a couple of factors - the Heel Pillow design that cradles your foot and keeps it in place, the plush foam, named ‘Max Cushioning Elite’, the breathable insole, and the natural rocker geometry of the shoe, which rocks you forward slightly as you walk. They weren’t wrong to do so - these are seriously comfortable shoes. A lot of doctors and nurses swore by them for long days on the wards, and a few customers said they wore them as slippers. Before my Skechers arrived, I’d read a lot of reviews to try and understand where the hype was coming from. The midsole of this shoe is where the magic happens - they really are like walking on a cloud.
