Excellent, comfortable shoes for anyone with flat feet.

These shoes have solid, stiff soles and strong arch support.  I have been wearing New Balance for a long time, but I find their shoes to be too loose in the heel and my feet tend to slip around too much.  The Orthaheels have very supportive ankle collars that do a better job of keeping my feet in place.  I had no discomfort from the get-go, but I am used to wearing shoes with arch supports; people new to such stiff, supportive shoes may need some time to get used to them.

Amazon notes this nowhere, but when the shoes arrive, the box is stamped all over with the recommendation of Dr. Andrew Weil.  I actually would not have bought them if I had known this, as I am suspicious of the advice of medical authorities who make money from their health recommendations.  Having worn them for several weeks, however, I find the shoes to be an excellent value, and I would buy them again.