Expensive, but I love these.  The heel support is what my back needs. Some days I slip these on as I'm getting out of bed, just because the back relief is that good.  My favorite shoes. I will opt to wear these out to the bar on a Friday night, don't care if they are not dressy.  I will plan my outfit as cute and sporty just so I can wear these shoes. My only complaint with New Balance is the colors of the women's shoes seem sexist to me. Yes I'm a straight woman, that doesn't mean I want my sneakers to be pink. I want all dark blue sneakers, so I have to buy the men's to get the color I want.  Really New Balance, you should stop stereo typing by gender.