Before I purchased these I was leaning toward the Sketchers "Verified" in Gray/Light Blue.  But, I am glad I went with these.  They have a bit more "dazzle" I would say, are a more dress v. casual if you wanted to wear them to work, and just as comfy as the Sketchers Verified.

I love that you don't have to deal with a shoe-lace for tie up, that you can comfortably "step" into these shoes and are good to go.  The fit is just right size wise.  If you were to wear a slim or thicker sock the shoe would accommodate just fine and you would feel great comfort either way in them.

When I first received them I was sure to give them a spray shoe water/stain protectant (I always doe that with shoes) before I wear them. :).  I wore them to work with gray slacks and a nice top and was able to wear them all day long and even got nice compliments.  And at no point in my 8+ hour day on first day wear, did I feel any discomfort.  I don't just sit at my desk all day long either - I am up and about.  I even wore them for a short walk at work and they still felt great.

So ***** on these nice shoes which I am certain will give long wear just as my other Sketchers do :)