Bought them after abdominal surgery to avoid bending over to tie shoes.  Kept using them after recovery when I discovered their great traction in snow and mud for my weekday walking commutes between home and work.  In one spot there is a short, often icy, 45-degree slope that my other shoes cannot get traction on so I get down on all fours or bring a walking stick.  The lead-in to that slope is 50 feet of level, narrow slates that are often slippery with snow, ice, or liquid water.  These Skechers have the grip to handle both sections.

They also seem to be very water-resistant, and they are warm. Today it snowed and I will have done 3 miles in 1-2 inches of slush by the time I reach home tonight -- no problem.