Image source: Skechers.com
The shoe above helps illustrate one reason why I don't like Skechers. The shoe above, dubbed by Skechers as the "Energy 2," looks appallingly similar to Nike's Air Max '95 below. The resemblance is unmistakable.
Image source: JDSports.com
Knockoffs stink. Why settle for less? If you're going to wear a shoe like the ones above, why not just raise the $140 and get the original, the Air Max '95? The shoe is so successful, so comfortable that Nike still sells them. The'95's midsole has Max Air in the heel and forefoot. Forefoot air! This was cutting-edge design unseen until 1995! The Air Max '95 has a history, a heritage, a back story that cannot be faked.
The Skechers version is a cheesy, half-hearted copy with a similar look and none of the technological advancement. Imitation is the highest form of flattery. Yes, I know. But I want original. I want authenticity. Authenticity is valued here on these pages, as is high performance. Get an Air Max '95. Avoid the Skecher. Your feet will love you for it.
