I just bought a pair of Kziks and love them. I have arthritis and found I was only wearing my Ugg slippers in the winter or sandals in the summer because I could slip into them. I feel more secure wearing a good pair of shoes. I like the look of the laces & won’t mind if I have to retie them once in a while. Glad to know the Sketchers are a good choice too.
I LOVE THROWING MY SKECHERS IN THE WASHING MACHINE. I DON'T BUY ANYTHING I CAN'T WASH, SO I'M STICKING WITH SKECHERS. THANKYOU FOR THIS REVIEW AND ADDING THE WASH METHOD OF EACH SHOE. THAT WAS VERY HELPFUL
You are so welcome! I have washed the Skechers slip-ins by now, and it’s fine. Also corrected in the description and subtitles that the insoles are removable, and sometimes, that’s all I wash.
Thanks so much for the review. I'm super fussy about colour, so I need to see the actual shoe instore (and in natural light), before I purchase anything. Plus, slip on shoes are the best for air travel :-D
The Skecher slip ins are comfortable and enable me to maintain a sense of independence. I like them better than the Kiziks which all have laces which can get untied and drag on the floor unnoticed, creating a risk of tripping and falling.
I simply double tie my Kiziks so they can't come undone. Once I've adjusted the laces to a perfect fit, there's no reason to untie them. Cool thing is, you can tie/double tie your Kiziks when they're OFF you're feet. So if you have difficulty bending over...no problem!
@@janeyza1 "Cool thing is, you can tie/double tie your Kiziks when they're OFF you're feet." How do you know how tight/loose to tie those laces when they are OFF your feet!? (Plus I don't like the "fake" look - it's like wearing a clip-on tie!) My hands-free, no laces Skechers just slip on and are super comfortable and IMHO look sharp! No tongue and no laces.
@@utuber1000 To answer your question...I tightened the laces while on and did the pre tie loop, ...then simply slipped them off so I could face the shoe toward me and tie a nice even double bow. So they look nice all the time. They are regular shoe laces so there is nothing fake about them. Just no need to untie and tie them when taking off and putting on. Also the tongue is sewn in so it is minimized and doesn't move around like in a regular shoe.
@@janeyza1 "…To answer your question...I tightened the laces while on…" That rules me out, as well as many others similarly situated. If my hands could reach my feet, without either forcing myself into an excruciatingly painful position, or the help of another person, I really wouldn't be shopping for hands-free shoes.
I love Skechers slip-ins & being a member, there is usually a promo code for 20 to 25% off & you accumulate points that you can cash in. No laces dragging.
Lyra, a few thoughts on the lace ups. I have two pairs of Kiziks (Athens & Lima) and my thought on having lace up is the increased adjustment you have for snugness. Also, if over time (I wear my shoes to death) if the shoe stretches you can tighten the fit with laces. As far as laces coming loose, if you have kids you should know the double tie, my laces NEVER come loose. Just some thoughts.
I usually wear a US size 17, the only pair of hands free slip ins I could find was Sketchers in a 16. I wanted them only to use as slippers around the house and yard, I took a shot, and they work fine. I wouldn't want to hike or take a long walk, but I'm happy with them.
You’re welcome, and thank you! I have made adjustments based on new information and a mistake I made. Please take note; it’s on the description and subtitles.
I bought 2 different styles of Kizik. I did find that after wearing them a couple of days they were a little loose around the lace area. Because they have laces, I was able to adjust them for a perfect fit. So I'd like to know if anyone has experience with the skechers loosening after a few wears. Since there are no laces, there is no way to adjust those.🤔 My dad found the the Kiziks too tight out of the box (he has wide feet and bought the wide version) so he was happy that he could adjust the laces also. Just something to think about. I do love my Kiziks.
Great point. I’ll let you know if I get to that situation. So far, no issues, but it’s only been a little over a month, and I don’t wear my Skechers everyday.
Just a result of the type of material. I love my Kiziks an haven't found a pair of sketchers that fit as well and are as comfortable. I would like a more durable shoe style for yard work. The mesh type material in my Kiziks get filthy and feet get soaked just walking the yard for a short while. Nothing like soggy feet/socks first thing in the morning.
I only have a pair of Skechers slip ins last summer and it makes my feet 👣 easy to wear them without bending over my back to tie laces. Also, I would be happy to wear a pair of shoes 👟 with slip ins and air cushioning midsoles for the comfort technology in stores 🏬 one day.
Amazing: I’m constantly amazed at how much our feet affects and is affected by different body parts. In your case, comfy shoes help with arthritis in your knees.
Thank you for this helpful video. I don't want to wear my street shoes inside, but I feel more productive and get more done at home when I wear shoes. I was thinking about getting Kiziks b/c I've heard they're so easy to put on, but after watching your video, I think I'll save some money and go with the Sketchers. I hadn't thought about the laces part, and I'd have to put even more money toward elastic laces w/the Kiziks. They also sound so similar, that I just don't think the splurge for Kiziks would be worth it in my case. Thank you, Lyra! 😊
You are most welcome. LMK which one you get and if you wash it in the washing machine. If there are any other shoes you’re considering, please let me know, and if I already have it or think of getting it, then I will gladly make a video review for it.
@@lyradominguez6672 I ordered the Skechers Women's Go Walk 6-Glimmering Sneaker, and I'll let you know how it goes when I wash it in the washing machine. It hasn't come in yet, but I'm looking forward to trying it out. Thanks so much! :)
@@lucy_180 I checked it out on the website. Cute. Bonus on the sale price! ♥️ But it doesn’t say “Slip-in” on the title. These might not be guaranteed hands-free. I don’t work for Skechers, so please LMK.
@@lyradominguez6672 You are so right, Lyra! I should have researched that better b/c they aren't actually hands free and I'm sending them back. 😬 Oops!! I'm going to order the actual Sketchers Slip-Ins and see how they do. Thanks! 😄
Skechers do not offer most styles in wide. I’ve ordered both for my 91 year old Mother and she loves them both. Kizik does offer more colors in a wide width.
Thank you for watching. I’m glad your mom likes them both. At 91, that’s a great compliment for both brands. For now, yes, the Skechers slip-ins line is limited. Even the Skechers shoes I featured here didn’t have a WIDE until after I uploaded this video; I recently added that link in my description.
big difference in price. Kiziks on Amazon around $200.00 AU plus , skechers $129.00 to 149.00 AU different shoes right ? Skechers offer normal, wide and extra wide . I have a wide flat foot but the Skechers wide is toooo wide and I only will buy one brand of sports shoe because of my foot and that brand is Asics. the skechers just flop around on my feet so I wont be going down the wide path again with this brand. I have some normal 10 size coming this week with the go walk 6 technology will let you know what they are like.
Thanks for watching. Yes, huge price difference, depending on the model. Prices I mentioned on the video are USD. I compared these shoes, because they are “hands-free shoes.” I might try Zeba next as suggested by another.
As of today, they don’t seem to advertise any of their shoes as “hands-free.” However, I did notice several HOKA shoes look similar to the heel shape (opening part) of the Skechers slip-ins. I don’t own any. Maybe I should try it.
Great question. Overall, they both seem to be holding up well (the soles have not cracked, shoes have not come apart, no holes, etc). But my husband say that his Kiziks fit about the same after 2 years. His Skechers seem to have loosened up that it now gives him blisters, and because his Skechers do not have laces, he can’t tighten it. He wore both shoes every week, at least once a week, 10-12 hrs a day. For me, I don’t feel any discomfort from either. But I don’t wear either as often as he does.
just do a double knot. mesh uppers always stretch overtime, especially hands free ones cause you always use just the feet. laces keeps everything constantly snug. Plus the laces do look inclusive for PWDs who gave up on sneakers because of their disabilities but still want to give it a chance
Thank you for this feedback. I’ve updated the description to reflect this. When I bought from Kiziks over a year ago, I didn’t notice it, or it wasn’t available yet. I’ll try to be more up to date on my reviews.
Yes. they do now. As wide as they currently go up to EE. Wish they would expand to even wider like EEE or even EEEE. For that reason I am seriously considering the Sketchers Go Walk Slip Ins. I read somewhere that the Extra Wide size is considered EEE to EEEE. But it was not an official site. Hence my earlier question.
So, I'm thinking with the Skechers that you can't use orthotics, since the insoles aren't removeable? I like my Kiziks but have never tried the Skechers.
That’s a good point. Unless they have new ones that I’m unaware of, Skechers slip-ins insoles are not removable. In this case, my husband says he goes a size up so there’s room for his orthotics insoles.
@@lyradominguez6672 That could work, but I'm not too sure how comfortable it would be. Don't want to be wearing clown shoes and tripping over my toes, LOL. I really do like the Kiziks, but it would be nice of they were washable.Thank you SO much for the review you did - it was super helpful!!
@@hendrapapabearng, thank you. I just checked again. It is removable; it just fits so well that I didn’t see it. I’ve washed it with the insoles, and it never budged.
That was my initial thought. However, 1 person in the comments section here pointed out that the laces help adjust the width. For her, she tightens it; her father loosens it because he has wider feet. There are Kiziks with elastic laces; so it doesn’t get undone, but you also can’t adjust.
@@lyradominguez6672 I can't reach my feet with hands without enduring unacceptable pain even one time, so Kiziks are out of the question. Schechers work, when I get the right fit. Laces are totally out of the question - even once is too painful to accept! Some people don't seem to understand that.
