AviaAvi-Union II Non Slip Shoes for Men, Hook and Loop Mens Walking Shoes with Memory Foam, Comfort Restaurant and Diabetic Shoes for Men - Black Wide or Extra Wide Width Safety Footwear

My dad is 79 yo and has had two strokes. He has difficulty using his left hand along and issues with flexibility. He could no longer tie his shoes. Plus he was having foot and toe pain. I was concerned over his slip and fall potential. After searching high and low through all the Velcro fasten tennis shoes I found these. They look like tennis shoes rather than the thick-soled shoes typically found with Velcro fasteners designed for older folks. Combined with their look, their anti-slip soles, and being designed to be supportive I gave them a shot. My dad hasn’t worn anything else since the day he got them. He LOVES them...he says they’re comfortable, feel good, aren’t heavy, and are easy to put on. The anti-slip sole seems to be true to its claim. His feet aren’t hurting anymore either. These shoes are a blessing for my dad and we will continue to buy these for him. Oh, they are holding up very well, too. Highly, highly recommend.

Amazon says these are a new product, so they must be an updated version of what I've had before. Anyway, this is my third pair of Avia "Avi-Union" shoes with the velcro straps, though apparently the first of this edition of them. The new ones are just as comfortable as the previous - maybe even better? Obviously, I love these shoes, since I'm back for more. They fit great (on me, at least), they are amazing comfortable and durable. I wear them for everything, and they stand up to it all. The older ones (one pair black, one pair white) have been worn hard for years, and are being retired to yard work shoes - and still surviving.The only problem (why they get 4 stars instead of 5) is the velcro itself. The transition between the two parts of the velcro is right at the loop where the strap is pulled tight (then down to fasten). The transition is a natural weak point, and that loop is a natural stress point; so the velcro is coming off of the strap a bit. Not so much as to eliminate the function, but it is mostly an annoyance. Obviously, I came back to buy them again, so it's not a huge problem.

I'm getting up there in years so I love shoes with Velcro instead of laces. Makes the arthritis in my hands a lot less hassle.These are good casual shoes, nothing fancy and certainly not going to be mistaken for Florsheims or such but they do the job and are *very* comfortable. Toe box could be a skosh wider as I have large feet but on the whole these arte serviceable and work well.I volunteer at the local aquarium and am on my feet for hours at a time and these do not get uncomfortable. Traction is good on wet concrete but I've not given them a real workout on a rainy day but where I live that should not take long to occur.Support for the foot is good and I don't find any tendency for the shoe to "overrotate" or turn your ankles on softer ground. For the price and the use I put them to, they are just dandy. Good business casual but you;d not wear themw ith a fine suit for a night at the Symphony.

Tongue tore out after couple of light walks, please see a photo attached. I contacted Avia support via form on their website but didn’t get any answer after a more than a week (there were at least 5 business days during this period). Will try one more time and contact Amazon support if they don’t reply. Hope at least Amazon will be able to help.

When I first put the shoes on, I thought to myself, "oh crap, these are too small". However, after stepping out and walking a few steps, mind you A FEW STEPS, the fit was perfect though a little bit tight. After a week of wearing, these shoes are comfortable and sturdy. The velcro straps are sturdy and well made, don't slip or come undone. I'm very, very pleased with this shoe selection!!!

I bought the 8.5 Wide white one.This shoes is excellent for me because I have wide feet with high bridge. My foot ball part is 11cm wide and in the middle is 9.5cm wide. My bridge is like 7cm high. I'm from South China and a lot of us normally have wide feet and only sandals fit us comfortably.I recently bought a pair of Propet wide shoes and they were wide but only on the toes part and not on the arch area, so they didn't feel overall comfortable. This Avias however are wide on the toes and on the arch area too.According to the charts I have 8 size foot but I bought a 8.5 and they fit perfectly because you have to consider the space the socks will occupy and also when you step on the floor your foot will "spread" a little wider and longer so you also have to consider that extra space too.The only thing I don't like that much is the memory foam inner sole because it flattens easily, it does not have spring force enough to support 180 pounds guy like me. I had to put another sole, but I don't mind because it's so hard for me to find shoes that fit so I can tolerate this little inconvenience.I hope my information helps another person like me.

The wide width is pretty wide. It is the widest wide shoe I have ever worn. Next time I might try the regular wide, in case these generally run wide. The length seems OK. They loosen up a little after the first wearing.The velco is ample and the shoes seem well made. This is February 2019 and if my opinion changes, I will revise my review.

I ordered these and they arrived USED. They been worn they are dirty and have dirt and grass all over the bottom. We have ask for refund will not order again.

I always purchase 10.5 wide for this style.With some styles I have to get 11.5 wide.For some reason beyond my understanding, not all makers follow the same standard.And most shoes using this design, are not made properly, as if the makers, never looked at a foot before.And instead follow some outdated old pattern and repeat, the same forever'Our toes get shorter on the outside, this is not a signal to curb the entire shoe inwards, tapper length yes, but not half the foot curbing inwards jamming the small toes. it's a small curve, but your feet notice it.Yes our feet get wider, but straight forward.Since the flaw is pretty much universal for this style, I'm complaining for nothing.Since I don't think any manufacture, will ever look at a real foot.The shoes seem to be good quality, and as advertised.The fit is small.I have worn Air Monarch brand for decades, they are the most comfortable shoes, but the price is now crazy.So I'm trying these instead.I purchased 10.5 Wide, because they said the fit was true. the Wide is to make up for the universal design flaw mentioned above. (The abnormal curving foot) Yes same flaw is also in the Air Monarch.I should have gotten the 11" Wide or 11".5 wide since these are a full inch shorter then any shoes I own of 10.5 Wide.Product is otherwise satisfactory and as expected.I sure they will stretch and fit better after a while.I hope since I purchased 2 pairs, I rotate them daily to avoid smelly shoes.One more thing, the tongue is not attached to straps and it slides down and inward.This is very annoying, to solve the problem, I used Velcro tape to attach the tongue to the back of the top strap.This seems to work ok, but it is a flaw that should have been detected, and fixed before mass production.Go figure.That's my opinion.Sorry about the venting.UpdateI returned the 10.5 and got 11.5.Better but still small compared the to others of same style.See photo, 10.5, 11.5 and old 10.5.The old pair are 10.5, the 11.5 are still smaller. So add at least one size when ordering.update 2I purchased these 2 pairs for indoor use only, and I alternate them so they don't smell and last longer,6 months ago and they are falling apart.The side that they tuck under the sole to glue is cut much to short, and the sole just starts to peel off.I had to glue them on.These shoes are so light and cheap that your feet slide inside, they actually feel just like putting plastic bags on for shoes.I never feel secure while wearing them, and I can't walk normally, because I'm they may tear open.They didn't even last 6 months indoors, not recommended for anyone that does a lot of walking, and they can't be used outdoors, they would fall apart because they soak up water like a sponge.On a positive note they don't skid on floors, but your feet do inside.

Estoy muy a gusto con este par de tenis, muy cómodos, fáciles de poner y la suela esta super reforzada, aun no se ha desgastado después de 9 meses de uso continuo, el único defecto es que ya se empezaron a despegar la parte de enfrente( casi todos los tenis les pasa lo mismo) y se me hizo demasiado pronto, lo pegue con resitol de contacto y quedaron, estoy satisfecho aunque el fabricante podría reforzar mas esta parte.

I got these for a friend in assisted living. He (and the nurses) had a lot of problems with his shoelaces and how often they were untied. He (and the nurses) looooooove these new shoes.

Great Shoes. Comfortable I didint find any thing diging into my ankle. There just a good pair of shoes without going to deep in the pocket. I like the velcro its less time consuming than tieing.

Colis arrivé avant la date promise, couleur et pointure exacte ces chaussures sont très légères et les attaches velcro donnent un ajustement parfait le seul bémol elles sont un peu rigide j'espère que cela s'améliora à l'usure, bon rapport qualité prix.