My Husband and My Dad have very high instep's and wide triple E feet.  this shoe is the PERFECT dress shoe for them and is so comfortable for them! They both give this shoe 5 stars. My Husband also wears his "older pair" for carpentry work, roofing jobs and he no longer has pain in his feet. If you have a hang up about the velcroe straps just wear longer pants!
My Dad is 91 and he no longer shuffles when he walks because this shoe has a tapered front toe sole and does not "hook" on anything like rugs etc..  My Husband is 62 years old and has worn work boots all his life as a Carpenter but since he has had these type shoes he has no more foot pain.