These shoes are very roomy, especially great for wide feet.  I ordered 7 1/2 wide (C/D) in white for going on walks and doing errands.  They don't squeeze or pinch my toes or the area just below my toes, which is often a problem for me with shoes.  I tried them on with thin socks, but I'm sure that they could work with thick socks, too.  The simple style looks so much better to me than those bulky athletic shoes that just have too much going on in the design.  From the reviews that I read, I expected more padding throughout the footbed; however, there is good arch support.  I probably won't need to put in my firm orthopedic type insoles.  There is a lot of cushioning in the heel area.  When I put my weight on just the heel part, I could feel that.  I can see why this style has been around for at least 20 years and why so many reviewers said that they have bought many pairs of these.