Shaker Thumbs

Shaker Thumbs is your opportunity to give a thumbs-up or thumbs-down to a product or service you have used and that you'd recommend to other Shakers or warn them away from.

Today I'm giving a big thumbs-up to Skechers Empire Inside Look Slip-On Sneaker.

LOVE THESE SHOES SO MUCH. I needed a new pair of sneakers, and I saw these, which are very different from any sneakers I've had previously, but I thought the extra ventilation might help with my strategy to prevent overheating.

Not only do they indeed help keep mah feets cool, but they are soooooo comfortable. I would order these again in a hot second.

They're definitely not a shoe for rainy or snowy weather, but I don't generally take long outdoor walks in that weather. (And I've got comfy walking boots for when I do.) I was looking for something for nice weather outdoor walks and treadmill walking: I've tried these shoes for both, and they were terrific. Because it's a stretch fabric, I didn't even have to worry about heel blisters while breaking them in. Nice.

Anyway! Give us your thumbs-up or thumbs-down in comments!

[Just to be abundantly clear, I am not affiliated in any way with Skechers nor with Shoes.com, nor am I receiving any form of payment from either of them. It's just a product I've personally found super useful and am happy to recommend.]