This shoe lacked the cushioning I had come to expect from Hush Puppies.  Couple that with almost no arch support, and you have a shoe that is not very comfortable.  However, Hush Puppies also has a subsidiary called Soft Style.  The shoes I ordered from Hush Puppies' Soft Style had more cushioning, and were very comfortable.  I don't know if a more comfortable shoe was their intent, but it certainly worked better for me than this Almeda shoe.