I have Rheumatoid Arthritis, and bought these shoes for the arch support.  I never got sucked into the hype about how they're "supposed" to shape your legs, blah, that's just garbage.  However!  this is THE MOST comfortable shoe I have ever worn.  And apparently my RA likes them too, because now if I wear anything other than the Skechers, the RA flairs up and my feet swell.  So, I suppose this is my shoe for life now.  Worth every penny.  If I had bought them under the assumption that they would shape my legs, I'd be p*ssed.  But I always believed that was just a very clever marketing ploy, and apparently I was right.  Buy them for the comfort, and you won't be disappointed.