I love the full sole gel cushioning in this shoe - it is like walking on a cloud.  That said, the shoe doesn't seem as durable as I would have liked - the interior rear of the shoe is nicely padded, but the material is thin and I wore a hole in the padding within a week of wearing the shoe.  Overall it does not affect the way the shoe functions, but they could have used nicer interior materials to make it more durable.  Otherwise, this is a terrific and comfortable shoe with pretty good (but not terrific) support.  I added an insole with arch support for my flat feet.