My original Gravity Defyer Ion shoes were amazing. When they started to wear out, I ordered a new pair. What a disappointment... they went from leather uppers(allowed for work) to a little leather and mostly mesh(not "legal" for my work anymore), and they have hard ankle shanks in them that are horrible. Not to mention after just a few months, they started to tear on the sides where the toes meet the foot. For $150, I was surprised by the downslide in quality. Not to mention comfort. This new cheap version is hardly a replacement for the most comfy shoes I ever wore- they look cheap, and they wore out prematurely. My feet were unhappy and I started having foot pain, relating to the shoes starting to "list" to the outside- my husband said I was walking sideways(after only a few months). Sorry Gravity Defyer, your new shoes are worse than Skechers- they cost 4 times more and fall apart in the same amount of time. I'm heartbroken that I've had to choose a new shoe~
Thank you Colleen for sharing!