i was looking for a house shoe- something i could wear like slippers, but just walk out the door for that quick trip to school or store without stopping for shoes. these fit the bill perfectly. because of reports of the shoe running narrow/small, i opted to order half size up. i have a med width foot and the fit is very good.  not too tight even with a thickish sock.  i can not wear a flat shoe like a keds without pain, but because i am tall, i have a need for flat shoes to wear with certain barely long enough jeans. these shoes are low enough for those jeans, but have contour.  the arch support is slightly less than total for my high arches, but the memory foam footbed is resilient and comfy, and my feet do not ache in these. love the toe and heel guard, out of the ordinary styling and great price too.