Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I buy Saucony, and only Saucony, running shoes. They are super comfy with great arch support. So when my mom developed neuropathy after a bad illness, she needed good, stable shoes to walk in. I got her two pairs of mid-level runners and she loved them. She wore them all through rehab; they gave her the ability (and stability) she needed to basically learn to walk again. The physical therapists all commented on how she picked a great pair of shoes for therapy. Mom's only complaint about the two pair I got her for PT were that when she wore them through winter her feet were cold -- but that's because they were runners with the exterior mesh fabric. She wanted an all leather pair -- without the "holes" -- to keep her feet cozy. So I bought two pair of these walkers (in this tan and in all white). The tan ones are really sharp looking shoes, with a nice, soft, suede exterior. She loves them, of course. As soon as she tried them on and took two steps, I could hear the exhale of relief in her voice that only comes from a comfy pair of shoes. (You know that feeling... it's the opposite of slipping on a pair of "cute" heels that you know are going to give you bunions and a lifetime of ugly, crooked toes.) Anyway, at 79, mom is no longer into the cute heels. What matters to her (and to me) are shoes that will keep her upright and putting one foot in front of the other. And these do that in comfort and style. The only trick is getting her to keep both pairs -- not because she doesn't like them -- but because she doesn't see the point in spending money on two pairs. (Did I descend from this woman? There is no such thing as too many pairs of shoes.) I think I'll just tell her I returned one pair and then wrap them up for Christmas and stick them under the tree.