I am ordering my second pair.  I have flat feet and as I have gotten older (in my 60's) my feet have widened and need 1/2 to 1 size larger than when I was young.

In addition to flat feet, I have had surgeries on my large toes and am diabetic.  Therefore there are very few shoes I can wear comfortably.

For years I have been wearing the Skechers Mary Jane style shoes -- UNTIL this last surgery!  I tried Skechers Shape Ups and my feet were finally comfortable after a long period of foot pain.  As you age, the fatty pad on the bottom of your foot tends to thin out or move causing foot pain when walking.  The problem I was having after this last surgery was my toes were hitting the ground; with the Shape Ups, it seems my arch is uplifted and the toes are now in a comfortable position.

If you are older, I would recommend ordering these shoes (or any shoes) in a half size to one size larger since your feet widen and seem to need a larger size.

Walking in these shape ups takes a day or two of walking correctly in them.  So allow for a period of learning to walk a new way.

I loved my Skechers Mary Janes and have hated wearing any type of walking shoes; but I must accept that my feet need to be comfortable at my age.  So I am ordering another pair of these Skechers Shape Ups!