I have plantar fascitis and I need a good shoe with good arch support.  I have been wearing Orthaheel Arcadia Mary Janes (in brown) and I wanted a black shoe in a different style.  I really liked the looks of the Maddie loafer, so I ordered it.  When it arrived and I tried it on, I found the toe of the shoe to be short, but wide enough that it didn't bother me; but as I really started wearing them, I found that they throw off my stride so that after wearing for two days in a row, I have foot strain and pain shooting from my ankle down to my heel.  When I go back to the Mary Janes, the pain subsides.  Thinking the problem might be the insoles, I've tried several other orthotic insoles, with no luck.  I can't return these now, but I can't wear them.  I'm going back to Arcadia.  They are wonderful!