This is my second pair of Drew shoes, so I already knew about the quality. I was looking for shoes that would give my arthritic feet the support and cushioning needed for the ceramic-tile-over-concrete floors in my home (terrible for feet and knees, but I can't just buy another house), but which would not look so obviously like decrepit old-lady shoes, as do my others. These are very sporty and wearing them makes me feel more "with-it." I did have to fiddle a bit with the insoles, and may continue to do that to fine-tune the fit, as I need the extra depth in the toe area but not in the heel. I have quite a collection of orthotic insoles, so customization is easy. I also found some helpful online videos that offer good tips on proper lacing (yes, there are many ways to lace one's shoes!) for different fitting problems that runners have ... I don't run, but the tips are useful, I think, for anyone with shoes that lace.These shoes are feeling fine right from the start, and I plan to wear them to a convention later this week that will require lots of walking. I was especially pleased with the low sale price from Amazon, which I discovered accidently when looking at price comparisons online. I had never thought of Amazon for shoes before, but I will from now on, especially for (normally) pricey shoes such as these!