I also like Skechers trainers and my Nike Air (more than twice the price) now sit unworn in the cupboard.
My best buy was a pair of Regatta boots which I got from a Debenhams just before they went bust but may be available online or elsewhere. They are incredibly soft and comfortable round the ankle as well as on the soles. I was able to walk any distance from when they were new with no problem whatever and I am very prone to blisters.
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