My mother is an avid walker (4 miles a day, 7 days a week) and goes through sneakers rather quickly...she likes the comfort factor in these sneakers (lots of cushion and lightweight) and said she would buy them again in a heartbeat, as a matter of fact I am sure she will have me get her another pair off of amazon in a month or so! I am wearing the Wave Rider 10 mens sneakers right now, I've been happy with this line of sneakers for the last five years. Lightweight, cushioning, and breathable. I have high arches and these shoes have done me well. They are not for big boned people or flat footed people, look more towards a "control" type sneaker for those body types.