I have a serious problem with finding comfortable shoes since I have loose ligaments that leave me with almost flat feet. I use $900 orthods crafted by my doctor and my knees and back still hurt until I found these shoes.

They provide the right amount of arch support and even though I have wide feet, I was able to get away with the regular size. I wear them when any amount of walking is involved and I take them to work with me as well for whenever I have to stand up and move. I have another pair I carry in my gym bag and an extra brand new pair in my closet for when I'm ready to retire the ones I'm currently wearing. I'm not kidding, that's how much I love them!

So, why only 4 stars? Most of my shoes which I wear regularly last for at least 6 months before the threading wears out and I need to replace them. These shoes only lasted me 4 months. After about three months of use, my feet, knees, and back started to hurt again and I had to switch to a new pair. While this certainly beats being in pain constantly, it's upsetting to have to buy a new pair of $100 shoes every four months. My wife's asics gel 1140 which she bought 3 years ago and uses twice a week are still in perfect condition and continue to provide the same amount of support, so I don't understand why this model breaks down so quickly.