Our verdict
- Top pick in best Skechers walking shoes
Pros
- Highly breathable
- Outstandingly durable
- Skechers Cleats Button Bottes
- would be happy with the cushioning on Skechers trainers
- Very supportive for flat feet
- Really wide platform
- Comfortable in-shoe feel
- Ténis Skechers Go Run Elevate preto branco mulher
Cons
- Heavier than average
- Not so flexible
Audience verdict
- Skechers Air-Cooled Memory Foam® cushioned insole breathable walking shoes
Comparison
The most similar walking shoes compared
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Audience score | 90 Great! | 91 Great! | 91 Great! | 86 Good! | |
Price | £120 | £150 | £100 | £130 | |
Arch support | Stability | Neutral | Neutral | Stability | |
Condition | Flat feetOverpronation | - | - | Diabetic (A5500)Flat feetOverpronationHeavy personPlantar fasciitis | |
Orthotic friendly | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Weight lab Weight brand | 11 zapatillas de running Skechers hombre entrenamiento constitución media ritmo bajo apoyo talón | 9.4 oz / 266g | 10.8 oz / 306g 10.8 oz / 305g | 13.7 skechers go walk evolution ultra marathon running shoessneakers 54734 bkrd 54734 bkrd 14.5 oz / 411g | |
Lightweight | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | |
Breathability | Breathable | Warm | Moderate | Warm | |
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Size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | |
Midsole softness | Soft | Balanced | Soft | Balanced | |
Difference in midsole softness in cold | Normal | Normal | Small | Small | |
Insole thickness | Average | Very thin | Thin | Average | |
Removable insole | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Stiffness | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Stiff | |
Difference in stiffness in cold | Small | Normal | Small | Small | |
Torsional rigidity | Stiff | Stiff | Stiff | Stiff | |
Heel counter stiffness | Flexible | Flexible | Flexible | Moderate | |
Heel tab | Finger loop | None | None | None | |
Drop lab | 8.6 mm | 8.7 mm | 9.3 mm | 12.2 mm | |
Жіночі кросівки skechers стильні жіночі кросівки скечерс | 36.0 mm | 35.5 mm | 34.9 mm | 35.7 mm | |
Forefoot | 27.4 mm | 26.8 mm | 25.6 mm | 23.5 mm | |
Skechers Stamina Cutback Sneaker in Orange und Grau-Bunt | Narrow | Medium | Narrow | Narrow | |
trainers skechers shimmer away 155196 wht white | Medium | Medium | Medium | Narrow | |
Closure | Laces | Bungee laces | Laces | Laces | |
Toebox durability | Decent | Good | Good | Good | |
Heel padding durability | Good | Bad | Decent | Good | |
Outsole durability | Good | Good | Decent | Good | |
Skechers Kozmiks 88888391-TAN | Average | Wide | Average | Average | |
Midsole width - heel | Wide | Wide | Wide | Average | |
Outsole hardness | Average | Average | Very hard | Average | |
Outsole thickness | Average | Average | Average | Thick | |
Tongue padding | Average | Average | Thick | Thick | |
Tongue: gusset type | None | Both sides (semi) | Bootie | None | |
Slip-resistant | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | |
Material | Mesh | Mesh | Mesh | Leather | |
Ranking | #13 Top 40% | #10 Top 31% | #7 Top 22% | #26 Bottom 21% | |
Popularity | #17 Bottom 48% | #4 Top 13% | #8 Top 25% | #6 Top 19% |
Who should buy
We highly recommend the Skechers Flex Appeal 4.0 Кросовки if you are after the following:
- Get active with easy athletic comfort in the SKECHERS® Performance Go Run Elevate Quick Stride
- zapatillas de running Skechers tope amortiguación talla 43.5
- A sporty-looking walking shoe
- A heavily cushioned shoe that would boost your height
Who should NOT buy
If you don't have flat feet and don't experience excessive inward rolling of your ankles, then you may not need as much arch support. Instead, you may prefer womens skechers skech flex athletic shoes skechers dlites 10 marathon running shoessneakers 237154 bkmt 237154 bkmt.
And if you want a super flexible pair, the Skechers Summits might just be what you're looking for!
Cushioning
Heel stack
After testing them in and out of our lab, we understood why this shoe has Max Cushioning on its name...
...becaSandalias SKECHERS Toe-Tally Sweet 302122L BLMT Blue Multi!
Using a calliper to measure its stack height, we got 36.0 mm in the heel! This is 4.7 taller than average, which means that your feet will enjoy a highly cushioned ride. Time to walk on clouds!
skechers hyper slide goodyear comfort black men slip | 36.0 mm |
Average | 32.1 mm |
Forefoot stack
Following the heel's lead, the forefoot also has a good amount of cushioning. When we measured the forefoot of this pair, we found its stack height to be 27.4 mm!
This left us in awe, as it's even more cushioning than some walking shoes have in their heels! So there's not a single spot where the Skechers Flex Appeal 4.0 Кросовки lack support.
skechers hyper slide goodyear comfort black men slip | 27.4 mm |
Average | 21.6 mm |
Drop
Comparing the difference between the stack heights previously mentioned, we got a heel-to-toe drop of 8.6 mm.
This is 1.7 mm lower than average! But it was still high enough to keep our heels protected from impact when taking a step.
skechers hyper slide goodyear comfort black men slip | 8.6 mm |
Average | 10.5 mm |
Midsole softness
Using our durometer, we measured the shoe's foam at 17.0 HA. That number might not seem like much, but hear us out, this means that it's 50% softer than average! Unbelievable!
Saying that it feels like you're walking on marshmallows is the closer we can get to describing the amount of plush these shoes have! This is all thanks to Skechers' Max cushioning and the Ultra Go technology.
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skechers hyper slide goodyear comfort black men slip | 17.0 HA |
Average | 26.1 HA |
This casual Skechers sneaker is a good match for you if (%)
It was pretty cool to find out that the Skechers Flex Appeal 4.0 Кросовки won't become a brick when winter comes!
After keeping the shoe in our freezer for 20 minutes and repeating the measurement, our durometer showed 23.4 HA. This means its foam is, once again, 50 % softer than average! Even when it's "frozen!" Another incredible score for this pair.
When we exposed the Skechers Flex Appeal 4.0 Кросовки to a low temperature, its midsole became 37.5% firmer, which is quite close to the average!
skechers hyper slide goodyear comfort black men slip | 38% |
Average | 31% |
skechers dlites 10 marathon running shoessneakers 237154 bkmt 237154 bkmt | Insole thickness
This pair comes with a renowned Ortholite insole, which adds an extra layer of padding, boosting the general comfort levels. We measured its thickness at 5.4 mm, which is pretty standard for a walking shoe.
skechers hyper slide goodyear comfort black men slip | 5.4 mm |
Average | 5.8 mm |
Size and fit
Size
Skechers Flex Appeal 4.0 Кросовки is true to size (40 votes).
Toebox width - widest part
We measured the widest part of the Skechers Flex Appeal 4.0 Кросовки's toebox at 99.2 mm, which is pretty close to the average of our tested walking shoes.
skechers hyper slide goodyear comfort black men slip | 99.2 mm |
Average | 99.2 mm |
Toebox width - big toe
Then, we checked the width of this shoe on the big toe. With its 76.4 mm, it's quite close to the average, so we can't really say it's pointy.
Actually, we can definitely recommend it to people with medium-wide feet, as it's available in Wide and Extra-Wide for those who need more space for their toes. It definitely earns some extra points for that!
skechers hyper slide goodyear comfort black men slip | 76.4 mm |
Average | 78.6 mm |
Stability
Lateral stability test
If you see "Arch Fit" written on a Skechers shoe... get ready for tonnes of arch support!
Even for our neutral feet we felt that it was highly supportive. So, flat-footed pals, this is your lucky day!
Torsional rigidity
Given that it's built around support, the Skechers Flex Appeal 4.0 Кросовки is not as flexible as many other walking shoes. In fact, it scored a 4/5 on our twisting test!
For comparison, a popular neutral Skechers shoe like the GoWalk 6 scored only 1/5! Super-duper flexible!
This means that this pair is way more rigid than what's normal in its category. Great news for people who are looking for stability in their new shoes!
skechers hyper slide goodyear comfort black men slip | 4 |
Average | 2.8 |
Heel counter stiffness
Unlike most stability shoes, the back of the Skechers Flex Appeal 4.0 Кросовки was pretty pliable.
Rating its stiffness with a 2 out of 5, which is literally just 1 point away from the most flexible measurement, we found that the heel counter is quite comfortable and will definitely be gentle with your ankles.
skechers hyper slide goodyear comfort black men slip | 2 |
Average | 2.3 |
Skechers Kozmiks 88888391-TAN
The amazingly wide landing surface of this pair improves its stability. Measuring the widest part of the sole in the forefoot, we got 116.1 mm, 6% wider than average!
This might not sound like much at the beginning, but what if we told you that there are less than a dozen walking shoes that we can think of that are this wide? Exactly!
skechers hyper slide goodyear comfort black men slip | 116.1 mm |
Average | 111.9 mm |
Midsole width - heel
We also measured the widest part of the heel, and our calliper showed an impressive reading of 96.9 mm. It's way wider than average, and having a wider area to land is always good to feel surefooted!
skechers hyper slide goodyear comfort black men slip | 96.9 mm |
Average | 90.3 mm |
Flexibility / Stiffness
We perform our stiffness test with a force gauge. In this case, it took 21.5N to bend this shoe to a 90-degree angle, which means it is 20% stiffer than average.
We weren't really surprised to find this out. As this model is stability-oriented, it compromises some freedom of movement to keep your feet well-supported.
skechers hyper slide goodyear comfort black men slip | 21.5N |
Average | 20.3N |
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As expected, after being exposed to low temperatures (our freezer) for 20 minutes, this shoe became even stiffer, at 25.9N according to our force gauge.
The good part of this shoe already being pretty stiff is that we didn't really notice the difference that much before and after our cold test when we put it on.
It stiffened up 20.5%, which is not that much if we compare it with the average: 64.7%!
skechers hyper slide goodyear comfort black men slip | 21% |
Average | 46% |
Weight
As we expected, all this durability comes with a price. Weighing the Skechers Flex Appeal 4.0 Кросовки on a scale, we got 11.0 oz (312.0g) in a women's US size 11. It is about 2 oz heavier than average, so forget about walking feeling like you've got no shoes on!
skechers hyper slide goodyear comfort black men slip | 11.01 oz (312g) |
Average | 9.98 oz (283g) |
Breathability
We decided to wear this shoe on a warm summer day... and boy were we right! So when the Skechers Flex Appeal 4.0 Кросовки got an incredibly high score of 4 out of 5 on our breathability test, we weren't even that surprised.
What we did was pump smoke through the upper of the shoe to check how much of it came through the material. And this mesh-covered pair did amazing!
For reference, let's have a look at the skechers dlites 10 marathon running shoessneakers 237154 bkmt 237154 bkmt (on the right), which scored a 2/5 on this same test. We can see how big the difference is!
Skechers Flex Appeal 4.0 Кросовки (on the left) vs. skechers dlites 10 marathon running shoessneakers 237154 bkmt 237154 bkmt (on the right)
Its mesh material is the one to thank for this!
Looking at the upper through our microscope, we could see the woven fabric is thin and has small gaps which definitely help the air come in and out.
These gaps also light up when we put the shoe's upper against the light in our transparency test below.
skechers hyper slide goodyear comfort black men slip | 4 |
Average | 2.9 |
skechers dlites 10 marathon running shoessneakers 237154 bkmt 237154 bkmt | Durability
Toebox durability
Following the previous results in our breathability test, we did not think the Skechers Flex Appeal 4.0 Кросовки would be the toughest soldier out there, but... we were totally wrong!
After 4 seconds of drilling its toebox with a Dremel, the tool only damaged the top layer of the upper. We gave it a 3 out of 5, and for a pair with such a level of breathability, this is a really good score!
If we compare this shoe's durability with the On Cloudrift's, we can easily see that the Dremel damaged the second pair way more. So we gave it a 1 out of 5 in this same test.
Which is crazy, by the way! The skechers hyper slide goodyear comfort black men slip is not only more durable, but also cheaper: the On Cloudrift costs £40 more!

skechers hyper slide goodyear comfort black men slip | 3 |
Average | 3.2 |
Heel padding durability
But check this out... the heel pad did even better! We used our Dremel to test out its durability level, and this pair showed way less damage than usual.
Even though it's a pretty sensitive spot for walking shoes, the Skechers Flex Appeal 4.0 Кросовки stood up for the test wonderfully, earning a well-deserved 4/5!
skechers hyper slide goodyear comfort black men slip | 4 |
Average | 2.3 |
Outsole hardness
If we look at the bottom of the shoe, we can see that it doesn't have a full-length rubber outsole. Usually, this would make you go: "Ah, it must not be that durable then". Well, with this jack-in-the-box pair, you might as well think again!
The high-abrasion areas are covered and protected, and let us tell you... its sole is so damn hard for a walking shoe!
After measuring its hardness with a durometer, we could finally put our feelings into numbers, as it scored 80.6 HC. This means it is 11 % harder than average!
But we're not done here. Many Skechers models don't even have rubber soles in the first place, only exposed foam! So the Skechers Flex Appeal 4.0 Кросовки's sole is wonderfully tougher.
Harder rubbers and better longevity go hand in hand, which is fantastic, but this also implies that the shoe will be heavier.
skechers hyper slide goodyear comfort black men slip | 80.6 HC |
Average | 77.6 HC |
Outsole durability
And, apparently, its hardness was enough for the shoe to resist our Dremel's attack! After drilling the material for 22 seconds at a speed of 10K RPM, the damage wasn't even close to what other pairs suffered.
To understand it better, we used a tread gauge to measure the depth of the damage, and it was only 0.2 mm deep! Just by saying that the hiking boots that we've tested got around 1mm of damage should be enough to make clear how impressive this score is!
The Skechers Flex Appeal 4.0 Кросовки's insanely durable sole will stand strong even when the cushioning is gone and the upper is torn. It's pretty much invincible!
skechers hyper slide goodyear comfort black men slip | 0.2 mm |
Average | 1.4 mm |
Outsole thickness
Using a calliper, we measured the outsole thickness at 2.9, which is the same number as the average for this type of shoes.
skechers hyper slide goodyear comfort black men slip | 2.9 mm |
Average | 3.0 mm |
Misc
Grip / Traction
When we wore the Skechers Flex Appeal 4.0 Кросовки, we realised that the Goodyear rubber-equipped outsole offered superb traction and durability.
We tested it on a variety of urban surfaces, like concrete, tiles, wooden boardwalks... and it was incredibly grippy!
Skechers GO Run Pulse!
Reflective elements
There are no reflective elements on the Skechers Flex Appeal 4.0 Кросовки.
skechers hyper slide goodyear comfort black men slip | No |
Tongue padding
Measuring its thickness, our calliper showed 4.5 mm, which means it's 13% thicker than the average. You don't need to worry about any hotspots there!
skechers hyper slide goodyear comfort black men slip | 4.5 mm |
Average | 5.2 mm |
Tongue: gusset type
As we can see in the picture, there are no gussets on the tongue, and it's not attached to the sides of the upper either.
This might make you think that the tongue is going to be dancing around freely, but not at all! It stayed in place during our whole wear test.
skechers hyper slide goodyear comfort black men slip | None |
Heel tab
The finger loop that this pair has at the back makes it easier to put on.
skechers hyper slide goodyear comfort black men slip | Finger loop |
Removable insole
It comes with a removable insole, which is great news for anyone who wants to wear their own orthotics!
skechers hyper slide goodyear comfort black men slip | Yes |