I am on my feet on a hard floor for work all day and only sit down for lunch so my shoes have to be comfortable, durable and supportive without looking like corrective shoes.  I also suffer from knee and foot pain and have been auditioning shoes for about five years now.  With these Danskos I may have ended my search.  First day I wore them I felt elevated from the hard floors with a proper amount of cushion and flex. Unlike their clogs, these sneakers don't make me feel like Im going to roll an ankle.  I didn't experience any arch pain that I typically do by mid day.  They also have extra padding at the heel dampening much of the pain I often experience there. Overall, so far a great and attractive work shoe.