I received these Skechers the day my cast was taken off from a broken tib-fib(5 places) Because they came when they did I did not have to use a walking cane. I was able to walk fine with them, I highly recommend all skechers from flip flops ,sneakers to slippers with this technology! It takes all the stress of your joints and makes walking a breeze and are very comfortable,these are not recommended for lifting weights but I do where the skechers shape up XP for weight training they are lower and you do not get the rocking sensation of the original shape ups. I notice that when I wear them I tend to pull my abs in and they improve my over all posture