I own several pairs of Skechers shape ups but have never been able to find a brown pair. I bought these mainly for the color and style.  As with all shoes, different styles fit differently so I was prepared for a different fit. The rocking motion is different than Skechers but very similar. After a day of walking I feel it in the backs of my legs. They felt wide when I first put them on but the way they lace, you can snug them up. In fact, when you snug them up they don't loosen up very easily. I found the laces to be too long but that's probably because I have them snugged up so much.  The only time I had trouble with the laces coming undone was when I stepped on the end because they were so long. All in all, I really like these shoes. They are the color I wanted and being short, they give me more height. I would buy them again.