I own a couple pairs of Dansko shoes and the arch supports are very good and work well with plantar fasciitis. This pair runs narrow to the other pairs I have in the same size. When I put my foot into these shoes they fit like there was 2 insoles in the shoe. These shoes have an arch in them but it is very minimal compared to the other Dansko shoes I have. The shoes are cute but darker than the picture. If you need a little arch support these would work good for you but if you need the normal Dansko arch support you will be disappointed. The quality of the shoe is the same Dansko quality though.