I have terrible arthritis and flat feet. These shoes are very supportive and easy to get on/off for me. The shoe is very light weight but strong for keeping my foot stable. My only reason I gave it a 4 star is that it does run pretty narrow. I have a 9 1/2 wide shoe and usually I have wiggle room but in this one it just fits with a thin sock. I recommend going up a size or 1/2 a size of you tend to have wide or thick feet. I wear them to work with dress pants and they look just fine. Not bulky or gaudy at all (I have them in black).