I've purchased other expensive work shoes before but were never satisfied. None of the other brands could be worn for long periods of time without causing some amount of discomfort. I bought my first pair of Asics shoes about six months ago and just received my third pair from Amazon. All three pairs are incredibly comfortable! I have 4E feet and used to have a lot of trouble finding comfortable work / athletic shoes that were wide enough for my feet. The first pair was purchased for work and my mistake was that I purchased a lightweight running shoe. They were very comfortable but made of mesh. The mesh did not hold up under working conditions hence, I purchased another pair that did not have any mesh at all. I loved that pair sooo much that I decided to invest in another pair - upgraded. All three pairs of shoes were 4E but the third pair seemed more spacious and has helped me through ten hour shifts of continuous standing and walking at work with no problems at all. I HIGHLY recommend Asics shoes - I'm a very satisfied lifetime customer. Mahalo nui loa - Asics no ka'oi!