These are incredibly well made. They wear like outside shoes, but with a lot of support on the inside. My daughter has a problem with fallen arches, but these have enough support that she can wear them around the house for hours. The best part is that the her instep (top of her foot) is is is really high, and because these are wool, I was able to hold them over a steaming kettle, and then stretch them with a jar just enough to make a perfect fit.