Customer Reviews Dr. Scholl's Work Harrington II

Most comfortable shoe ever. This is my second pair of this shoe. My first pair is now designated "yard work ready" after 9 years of great service and great looking. That pair has been to many states, many business endeavors and many happy times. They are my feet's best friend and I'm not done with them yet. The new pair is exactly what I wanted comfortable and classic looking.

I have bought and worn this shoe several years now for the comfort and durability Dr. Scholl's is known for. The "new" soles that are being used however are not same quality and the soles are falling off after only wearing them 7-8 times. I was really hoping they would last but I am very disappointed in the quality of them. Apparently this is a problem or defect in the shoes, I am forced to find another brand that does not fall apart. These shoes are supposed to be tested for their performance, durability, and meet or exceed quality standards. PERFORMANCE TESTED: In independent lab testing, our shoes beat industry average for comfort and cushioning. Oil-resistant, slip-resistant Lock Step Outsole meets SATRA TM63 and TM144 standards. Passed additional surface testing for vinyl tile and eurotile.

I have been purchasing this model of shoe for many years now. Like others, I have noticed the newer models getting smaller, but I thought I would try again. I ordered 9 wide, as I have always done. The shoes I received were so small, I could not get a shoe tree in them. Unfortunately, I had foolishly worn them outside, so gave them away. Then I ordered a 9.5 wide and these were also very tight. Wasn't I surprised when I held the shoe against the size 9 wide I am currently wearing and saw that they are almost exactly the same, both length and width. The difference is that the heel on the new shoe is smaller, making it much less absorbent of shock when walking. Dr. Scholl's was once a respected name. I cannot imagine how you let this happen.

I have been purchasing this model of shoe for many years now. Like others, I have noticed the newer models getting smaller, but I thought I would try again. I ordered 9 wide, as I have always done. The shoes I received were so small, I could not get a shoe tree in them. Unfortunately, I had foolishly worn them outside, so gave them away. Then I ordered a 9.5 wide and these were also very tight. Wasn't I surprised when I held the shoe against the size 9 wide I am currently wearing and saw that they are almost exactly the same, both length and width. The difference is that the heel on the new shoe is smaller, making it much less absorbent of shock when walking. Dr. Scholl's was once a respected name. I cannot imagine how you let this happen.

I have bought and worn these for several years now, because of the comfort and durability. The new soles that are being used however will force me to find another brand and type of shoe. With little wear, the soles are falling apart. Never had this problem with the old style soles. It seems they have taken a good quality shoe, and tried to cut corners and costs in production.

I have bought 3 pairs of Harrington blacks, and unfortunately, the newest pair has a different outsole that is significantly less comfortable. The easiest way to tell if its the old design or the new design, is that the old design had yellow parts on the outsole and the new design is only black. Additionally the new design can be described a a grid of squares. I have attached a photo of the two designs. I do a lot of squatting at my job and end up putting my weight onto the "ball" section of my feet, and the new pair manages to be less comfortable them the worn out old pair that I replaced. What is perhaps most infuriating about this is that the new design and old design are the same product. I have the box from the old pair and it has the same UPC and model number as the box from the new pair. What this means is that when I was looking for a new pair, I had to open every box and check the bottoms because there are still some pairs out there on the shelves that have the good design. Unfortunately all of them were in sizes that were way too big. My only complaint about the old design is that the laces have a tendency to wear out before the soles do.

Most comfortable shoes ever. Please don't ever discontinue.

Great shoes! But I think you need to upgrade the souls to last longer. I do a lot of walking.

Great shoes. My second pair. Really help my feet feel good while wearing.

They are expensive but well worth it. I have bad feet and they do very well at supporting my feet.