These are nice to slip on, and they have nice cushioning.  I don't think a gel arch support is as good as an Asics running shoe, so that's why I didn't give them 5 stars.  With arthritis and soft tissue problems in my feet, I wouldn't wear them long-term.

The reason I got them is because the bottom doesn't pick up a lot of dirt, mud, mulch, or doggy do'.  I wear them to the doggy park, and once when I stepped in poop, it was easy to clean off just by stepping in a puddle of water.  Despite the shallow, easy-to-clean tread, these shoes have good traction.