Skechers Glide-Step vs Ten x You Aeonic Recovery

On paper, compared with the Skechers Glide-Step, the Ten x You Aeonic Recovery is 70 g heavier, ₹4,000 cheaper, Ride −1.

	SkechersGlide-Step	Ten x YouAeonic Recovery
Scores
Overall	6.67	7.00
Ride	6.0	5.0
Design & Comfort	8.0	8.0
Value	6.0	8.0
Price
Price	₹12,000	₹8,000
Specs
Category	Walking	Walking
Weight	320 g	390 g
Heel stack	–	35 mm
Forefoot stack	–	25 mm
Drop	–	10 mm
Foam	Max Cushion Ultra (Go Ultra) EVA	–
Plate	–	–
Fit
Support	–	mild support
Fit	narrow	standard
Sizing	–	true to size
Recommended runner weight	Up to about 90 kg	Up to about 90 kg
Best for
Best for	Walking	Walking
Pros	Very well built, durability he rates 8/10 · Goodyear rubber outsole · Hands-free slip-in design · Gusseted tongue · Thick, luxurious heel padding and heel clip · Noticeable arch support · Excellent for all-day walking and standing	Top-notch design and material quality · Real, soft arch support from a thick dual-density insole · All-day comfort for walking · Excellent tongue, laces and heel padding · Thick, anti-abrasion, anti-skid outsole
Cons	Very heavy for running (320–340 g) · Very stiff, rocker does not work · Foam neither soft nor responsive · Narrow forefoot, foot slips forward and cramps · Thick upper with no ventilation, heats up · Ball of foot hurt and burned · Exposed midsole may wear · Poor value for running at ₹12,000	390 g in UK 8 · Flat, hard, unresponsive midsole · Stiff forefoot · Almost no breathability · Toe box not as wide as claimed, narrow medial midfoot · ₹6,000 is too much for a shoe you can only run about 5 km in · Not suitable for tempo runs despite the marketing
Avoid if	Avoid it if you want a running shoe, especially as a forefoot striker, because it is heavy, stiff, hot and narrow in the forefoot.	Avoid it if you want a shoe for actual running beyond about 5 km or for any faster running.
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