I have all kinds of foot issues and this is the best pair of shoes I have found. They are very well cushioned in the ball of the foot, better than any shoe I have ever tried. Since I wear orthotics I chose the wide size and I went up a half size. I don't take out the liner that comes with the shoe since it adds to the cushioning, but I put my orthotic right on top of it. I wear these around the house when I do chores instead of slippers and I feel like I can do a lot more than without them. They are the only shoe that I will wear when I go for walks on the sidewalk. I bought one in white and I just purchased another pair in black. The only thing I don't like about the black is the light colored shoelaces - they really stand out when I am wearing black pants. I will buy black shoelaces instead. These shoes will add a couple of inches to your height because of all the padding.