My arches are falling so I needed a shoe that I could put insoles into. Using Powerstep insoles with these and having a good experience. At first I felt like I could feel all the ridges in the bottom of the shoe but after wearing them for a while I am not feeling that anymore and my feet feel fine, no problems with soreness or anything like that. I have worn New Balance for years so maybe my foot just needed to get used to the feeling of this different brand of shoe. Not sure. Love the colors.