I bought these because, living in Florida, I needed some footwear other than shoes. The problem with most sandals is there is no cushioning or support at all. These definitely rank as one of the best sandals I have worn as far as support goes, at least for the price, and luckily they were available in my shoe size. I will say at first it was awkward wearing them and it felt like my feet kept slipping out, but after a week or two this went away- I just needed to wear them in a bit.