I'm 53 years old and I have very flat feet, no arch, and bad knees. Finding shoes that don't leave me limping by lunchtime is difficult.  The Birks are pricey, but after a short break-in period I won't go without them!  For the first time I don't feel crippled by bad shoes and they are easy to slip on for work or errands. No more fussing with shoestrings.

When the shoes first arrived they felt like hard boards. I wore them for a couple of days around the house to help break them in. After I would shower and my feet were just slightly damp I'd step into the shoes and wear them for a bit.  That seemed to help the footbed to mold to my foot's shape.

Now I wish I had saved money on all the other shoes I bought and just invested in several pairs of Birks.