I purchased these Dansko shoes because of their recommendation (on other sites) as a shoe that does not exacerbate the pain in arthritic knees.  Because I am always searching for this type of shoe,  I tried these Dansko's and I am not disappointed!  They fit great, don't increase my knee pain, stabilize my ankles and provide a sure-footed walking experience.  The only thing that may be considered a negative is the shoe weight.  I am used to very light-weight shoes and had to adjust to the increased ounces, but there is a positive side to this difference.  The heaviness of this shoe seems to be strengthening my leg muscles and that is a very good thing for any type of knee problems!