The traditional footbed in Birkenstocks takes the pressure off my sore heel.  The Arizona is a great shoe to keep handy to wear in the house while my foot is healing. I bought this shoe years ago when they weren't sold "unisex" and the strap holes were punched differently.  I have to use the last hole where before I used the second or third hole.  If this setting had been any looser I would have had to punch new holes which isn't handy.  But other than that it's the same great shoe I've loved for years.  The suede is so comfortable and the color goes with everything.