I have been wearing the Brooks Addiction Walkers for more than 10 years. They are without a doubt the most comfortable shoe I have ever worn. Unfortunatly they are butt ugly and I will not wear them to more social functions. I have taken this issue to the people at Brooks but it has been met with cosmic indifference. Too bad because I would like to buy more of their shoes and I believe many more would do so if they would only become a little more attractive. They did have a version years ago that was called Expresso brown. It featured smooth leather and because of that it did not seem too out of place. I wore those shoes until they hade no sole left. Broke my heart to finally toss them. If only . . .