I have a condition that makes my joints very weak and easily injured, and causes chronic pain all over. In addition I have wide feet and high arches. Shoes are pretty consistently a nightmare for me. Regular width Danskos I just can't wear anymore. Flats like crocs, made for wider feet, are horrible for my back. While it took some getting used to, I found these wide size Danskos pretty much perfect for all my needs. Be warned, if you are not used to the "lift" it may take your feet and ankles a couple days to adapt, and Danskos are stiff until you wear them a little, like jeans--I wore these around the house for a while before taking them outside, to break them in. But after that they have been perfect, helping my back pain without killing my feet. I will buy another pair as soon as Amazon has them available in my size, and stockpile them because it's so hard to find good shoes like this in wider widths.