The shoes are for my dad (78 years old) who is in a wheelchair and is just starting to walk with a walker with the therapist. His feet and ankles are swollen from inactivity and these sandals work fine for him: wide opening, roomy, somewhat stretchy, soft, stable and comfortable. There is very little arch support and I wouldn't think these are to be compared to sneakers... they're something in between Converse low tops and sneakers... better support than Converse, but not as good as real sneakers. They are also well ventilated. Nice casual look, goes well with shorts, sweatpants and any casual pant.
Amazon is always good, received them in 4 days with free shipping.