Having recently moved into a new home that had granite tile in the kitchen/dining/living room areas, I needed some kind of shoes to protect my feet and legs from standing on such a hard surface.  These shoes fit the bill nicely.  They are the first orthopedic shoes I've ever worn, but they won't be the last!  They provide great support in the arch, and cushion and support my feet, providing proper alignment of my legs/knees/hips so that the floors do not bother me.  I bought them in black, and I like the way they look.  The strip of black patent leather gives them a little pop.  Still, they aren't exactly "pretty" shoes, so I deduct one star for that.  I normally wear a size 7, and that size fit me perfectly.  A warning, though:  Do not expect them to be really comfy right out of the box.  They won't be.  You must break them in an hour or so at a time at first, but after a few days, they mold to your feet, and the straps across the top of your feet will no longer "rub" and make red marks.  I love them, and cannot do without them now.