I adore fashion sneakers and own quite a few, it's the largest part of my shoe wardrobe. I put my current sneaker collection in the finds.
I'm pretty selective on brands because comfort must come first for me. I had foot surgery years ago and I will not wear uncomfortable shoes or sneakers. I do not believe in "sitting shoes" even for special occasions.
In general, Ecco works quite well for me, and I've been adding them over time, I really like their leather styles for the winter months and business casual settings. They also last a long time, which has given me a chance to collect over time.
I only found one Adidas style that works for me, the Breaknet Sleek, all others are too narrow in the toe box and too hard for the soles.
I would happily duplicate the Taos in another color if I saw one, I liked, the canvas material is wonderful in the summer months when it's hot outside.
I also have athletic sneakers for activities. My go to brand is Asics for the wider toe box and cushioning. I have one pair of Nikes that work for weightlifting because they have a harder sole than a regular sneaker, but it's rare Nike's work for me (they are usually too narrow in the toe box). I've never had New Balance or Converse fit my feet correctly, so I've stopped trying them at this point.
The Spring Step are waterproof and while they don't have the same "give" as other sneakers (they are more structured, like a shoe), they do work well in wet weather.
The madden girl I added solely because of the red color which is a perfect match for my favorite sports team. I added an insole for extra comfort.
The Isle Jacobsen Tulip sneaker is the only sneaker I don't wear with a sock or foot ped because you'd see it with the mesh material. I had to add a heel grip to get a proper fit for these and I'm rather surprised they work for my fussy feet because I generally tend to prefer to wear a sock when possible.
