I have flat feet and a very broken right foot that healed improperly so it is malformed.  This particular model of Sketchers really helps me walk.  I solved the arch problem by replacing the insole with a cork insole with a great deal of arch support.  The combination works very well, but the cork inserts are expensive--about as expensive as the shoe itself.  I walked 8 miles often recently in Italy on cobblestone streets daily and did not have pain at the end of the day.  Great travel and walking shoes.  I will get a 2nd pair.

I was an MBT shoe fan, but MBT changed many of its styles and also its vendor and discontinued the Mary Jane shoe that I liked as well as the walking shoe.  I have switched to sketchers.  With the cork insole that I bought plus this shoe it is like walking on a cloud.  I also stand a lot on tile floors and the extra cushioning has helped my arthritis pain which gets worse from standing on hard surfaces.

Lin