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4.5
Okay, I might as well say it up front. I just turned seventy-four and I'm going through the sort of changes that go with it (increased body aches and pains, injuries from the littlest things, lifestyle changes that go along with the freedom and flexibility of retirement, etc.), and naturally, my wardrobe purchases have been changing along the way. I no longer buy a whole lot of "dress clothes". I now only own one suit. And I have steadily reduced my collection of expensive dress shoes and replaced most of them with comfortable casual wear, mostly walking shoes and sneakers. By the way, one age-related thing that developed and impacted upon this particular segment of my wardrobe was my developing a need for prescription orthotics to alleviate foot-pain that has been exacerbated by my increased exercise and walking activities. Forgive my bragging, but I start practically every day with a four-mile walk! And so I own high-end walking shoes with removable insoles that readily accommodate my orthotics. But I can't wear "work-out" shoes everywhere! So I decided to buy some casual shoes that also have this feature but can be comfortably worn without socks and let me avoid looking quite so much like Charlie Brown from Peanuts when I'm wearing shorts! I tried several camp-shoes, deck-shoes, and mocs, but none provided the support and comfort I was looking for. And then I found these! Perfect mix of slip-on (or tighten up with the laces) comfort and style. Great materials, details, and workmanship, regularly eliciting compliments. And the support they provide is the best I've ever seen in shoes of this style. They're like a deck shoe got married to a walking shoe. I wear them some of almost every day! I just hope they prove to be as indestructible as they look!
