I discovered Skechers a few years ago while at an outlet mall in Connecticut.
I had never been much of a sneakers wearer. I wore running shoes when running, or cute flats if I was not running. It wasn’t until I moved to New York City, got a bit older and realized two things:
1- There is nothing I love more than a long walk in an interesting place
2- I want my clothing to empower me to live my life to my fullest, not hold me back
Once I came to these conclusions I went through my wardrobe and began reassessing everything I owned- “Can I walk five miles in these shoes?” “Can I dance for hours in these heels?” I began swapping out my 3” heels for 1 1/2” heels and my cute, but uncomfortable flats for cute, but comfortable sneakers.
Anyone who knows me knows that I wear a lot of TOMS
But also Skechers.
There are a lot of Skechers styles out there so I’ll give you a tip- my faves are the “Lite Weight” styles. They seriously feel like walking on marshmallows.
I love these white, Skechers sneakers, but I have now worn them on too many hikes in the California, sandy trails. I wanted them to be white again but struggled. I tried my usual methods- simply washing with a toothbrush and soap then laying in the very hot, California sun, but they only turned yellow.
I happened to be scrubbing my bath tub with Comet (although I have since switched to a more eco friendly scrub) and decided, what the heck, let me try this on these shoes. I scrubbed the shoes, left them out in the sun for a few days, rinsed them then put them back out in the sun for another few days, and VOILA! They aren’t quite “like new” but they are a vast improvement and when I look down at them I feel that elating joy again of walking on squishy marshmallows.
