This is my 2nd pair of Merrell Encore in 3 months.  The first pair was Encore Ice (w/a fuzzy lining), a gift, and when I put them on it was LOVE.  And so it is with this pair -- great support and you don't even know you're getting it, your feet are just happy. The expression, "where have you been all my life" goes for these shoes.  They look good, too.