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The mission of www.walkingcompany.com is to provide shoes for everyone so they can walk in comfort in all areas of their lives. After years of suffering and delayed damage to their feet, many women today think twice about sacrificing comfort for style. It used to be that comfortable shoes were what your 60-year old aunt wore, but that is no longer the case. The Walking Company has shoes that are comfortable and stylish. In fact most people won’t realize you bought the shoes more for their comfort than their look.
Overall Selection :
3 out of 4
The Walking Company has the largest selection of MBT shoes– known as the anti-shoe – online. The MBT not only looks good, it tones your legs, glutes and even your abs, while you walk. What more could you ask for in a shoe? I mean really!
The MBT is the top of the line when it comes to comfort with its patented “Massai Barefoot Technology” sole. If all of the technology and therapeutic benefits of this shoe don’t convince you of its merit, read the amazing testimonials of people who have bought MBT shoes and eliminated back pain, knee aches and foot problems.
The Walking Company’s sister site, www.twcperformance.com specializes in a full line of performance wear. Besides finding a great selection here, this site has information on the benefits of walking, as well as guides on how to find a chiropractor and how to find a podiatrist.
Other top brands include Ecco, Dansko, Mephisto, Ugz, and Pikolinos. This site features shoe manufacturers who have evolved designs, sensibility and comfort as their highest priority.
Ease of Use : 3.5 out of 4
There are retail locations of the Walking Company if you prefer going to one of their stores. But online you will find a wide range of search features right at your fingertips. Select from men’s and women’s shoes by style, size, brand, by comfort, arch type, and heel height. You can even find shoes that will accommodate your heel spurs, bunions and plantar fascitis.
Other Features : 3 out of 4
Free UPS ground shipping with $100 purchase. Delivery is within 2-6 business days. Gift wrapping is available for just $5 more.
Guarantee & Return Policy : 3.5 out of 4
Your satisfaction is guaranteed 100 percent within 30 days or you can get a refund or exchange by mail or through any retail location.
Customer Service : 3.5 out of 4
Customer service is available on their toll free number Monday through Friday 8am to 11 pm EST.
Security & Reliability : 4 out of 4
The Walking Company takes the security of their site very seriously. They have a first layer Secure Socket Layer (SSL), second layer Firewall and as an extra precaution, they authorize all credit card transactions through the same private channel as they use for traditional orders.
Summary :
The first order of business here is the company’s purpose: We search the world so you can walk in comfort. That alone makes this a great site. But the Walking Company gives back to the community by supporting a number of animal and children’s charities. Some of the recipients include Guide Dogs of America and The Make a Wish Foundation.
isn't it great/ aside from the services offered by the Walking Company, they actually support animal and children charity! Security and reliability of the store got a perfect 4! and that is also a good review. although the rest of the criteria were not perfect, the Walking Company store did not fail in any of these.
Probably because people think this store is filled with ugly, old people shoes. And yes, I would say at least 80% of the shoes here are ugly.
I, however, managed to find some that looked okay but felt really comfy (I have high arches). These Mephisto sandals were $150 so I had to think about it before I purchased them. I went home and read reviews on http://Zappos.com. One woman had her Mephisto sandals for 7 years! I justified the purchase of these sandals by considering it an investment in taking care of my body. I'm sick of buying 5 pairs of those cheapo sandals that I end up throwing away at the end of summer anyway. And plus they hurt my feet!
Salespeople were alright. I may return in the future to buy running shoes.
This store is located on the 7th floor of Water Tower Place. Take the elevator so you don't have to deal with tourists trying to go down the UP escalator and vice versa.