Saucony Shadow 6000 Trailian Shoes - Size 13 - Coral/mustard

These turned out to be not so much to my liking, largely due to an irritating seam between the heel and the collar. To be blunt, although the styling is very snazzy, they’re not very ambulatory shoes and I was very disappointed. I remember being blown away by the comfortable foam heel of the Ride 14, which I attributed to design rather than materials, but in my senseless vanity, I wanted a smart, retro looking sneaker that uses less plastic, and is designed for walking rather than running. I tried the Omni Walker 3 and the fabric heel was quickly shredded by moderate activity. It’s not that I have a particularly incisive or sharp heel—it’s an utterly conventional foot, and I assure you I secure my feet within the shoes very carefully. Regrettably, the materials ... MoreThese turned out to be not so much to my liking, largely due to an irritating seam between the heel and the collar. To be blunt, although the styling is very snazzy, they’re not very ambulatory shoes and I was very disappointed. I remember being blown away by the comfortable foam heel of the Ride 14, which I attributed to design rather than materials, but in my senseless vanity, I wanted a smart, retro looking sneaker that uses less plastic, and is designed for walking rather than running. I tried the Omni Walker 3 and the fabric heel was quickly shredded by moderate activity. It’s not that I have a particularly incisive or sharp heel—it’s an utterly conventional foot, and I assure you I secure my feet within the shoes very carefully. Regrettably, the materials simply weren’t durable.I've had decent leather sneakers in the past, and for a higher price point I figured the Shadow Premium would deliver on both. This would prove to be incorrect as the footbed was cramped compared to the Ride, and the leather construction of the upper was actually quite unforgiving despite hours of trying to break them in--a process that ought to be unheard of for sneakers. I'd intended to use them as an athletic shoe at the gym as well as a street shoe, but they're altogether unsuited for movement due to a painfully placed seam between the collar and the heel of the shoe. The effect is rather like having your bare skin rasped at each stride.As with the Omni Walker, multiple ingenious and unconventional lacings were attempted, with a variety of aftermarket insoles. I have little doubt that an anatomical freak could be located to fit the shoe perfectly, but I consulted the size chart closely in respect to width and length of my foot, and it simply would not hunt at the specified size of 10.5. In the future I'll probably temper my expectations--an athletics shoe that looks good and feels good at an acceptable price point simply does not exist in this day and age--I think the most useful way of thinking about it is that the uglier the shoe is designed to be, the more comfortable it will end up being for your average consumer. Saucony, if you’re willing to indulge this fantasy, I propose that what you do is essentially to -skin- a Shadow 6000 and put it onto a Ride 14 with a less pronounced heel drop to support walking. Use foam construction on the heel and a leather upper. Style, comfort, performance. That would be nice.

The shoe is a classic from when I was a young person. I brought these for my daughter just because they have always looked so great and to let her know that there are other shoes that have that priceless tag other than NIKE. I have always loved the brand. They look great and feel just as comfortable and fashionable as they also have.

Comfortable but firm sole (I notice the impact when I’m walking). The reviews said they fit tight and to order a half-size up, which I did, but they don’t fit like other Saucony products I own. They “fit” but due to the firmness, I notice they are on my feet. Most Sauconys I wear all day and forget about them. They’re not uncomfortable, they’re just noticeable.