I've worn Sperry top-siders for close to 50 years. This is the first pair that is just painful to wear, there is no arch support. Even the worn out 3 year old pair that's the exact same shoe has arch support. Don't know if the brand is just getting cheaper or what the problem is but I just can't wear these shoes. If I hadn't tried wearing them for a few days I'd return them and try Timberlands instead. What a shame too, I was raised as a kid on these shoes and never had an issue until this most recent pair.