I have tried a few work shoes or shoes that are meant to stand the test of time of working on your feet. I have blown threw a few pairs of Doc Martins, but had to buy inserts. These shoes went from the box to my feet for work the next day I got them! I was expecting to have some sore feet seeing that they were new and needed to be broken in, but I didn't have any discomfort at all. I love them. I had to get used to the platform bottoms, I didn't even need any inserts. The size was pretty true to size. I don't really have an arch and all my weight is put on my heels and balls of my feet and this shoe has added support in both places.