This is a great looking back-to-earth looking shoe. If it weren't made in China like almost all shoes are in this commercial cheap-labor day and age you might think it could've been hand made by some craftsman on this side of the Atlantic. It really does feel and wear more like a moccasin than a street shoe. So if you are looking for arch or any foot support you will need to look elsewhere. It does have a removable insole and if you insist, you could try replacing it with a more supportive insole. The foot bed itself is quite thin, at least for a shoe, but strong if you want to think of it as a Hush Puppies moccasin.