I have a pair of the Skecher's lace-up tennis shoe style and they absolutely help my hip/lower back problem. So I was excited to see this style that looked a little less casual then tennis shoes for wearing to the office. I have to agree with some of the other reviewers in that it is really hard to get the shoe tight enough on my foot (albeit, I did order the half size bigger per other reviews). I feel my foot flops in the back... more like wearing a clog-type shoe. I just wish I could tighten them up across the top of my foot and then I would love them.