I’ve had so many pairs of sketchers that are such a disappointment. I keep thinking it’ll work out. These shoes are the exception, they’re incredibly easy to pop on, and they don’t make you flat footed, they don’t make your heel rock so that you’re slapping the front of your foot onto the ground because they’re not at all stiff. But they do offer decent support. I have diabetic neuropathy in my feet. I have a lot of difficulty getting around. I have arthritis and I’m extremely overweight. These shoes are the only ones I want to wear in the morning. I was wearing crocs for two years and now I am wearing these instead. I love that I can go around the block when I need to and I don’t have to worry about finding shoes or laces being hard to reach. I just stand up pop these on and off I go. It’s expensive, but It really is a good shoe, unlike many of the other models and styles from the same brand. Make sure to go half a size up so if you’re an eight, go with the 8 1/2. I’m not sure why this is the case when you get older, possibly because your bones spread a little bit, especially when you get heavy, your feet do get larger, and it’s also possible that we just need more room because our feet swell over the course of the day. Never wear shoes that are even a little bit uncomfortable or too small. I really like these and I’ll buy another pair when it’s time to. I got the black. They do look a tiny bit old lady-ish but I don’t care anymore, I just want to be comfortable and get around easily. And they do look good with jeans and black leggings. I’ll so important, they did not smell bad for more than a day, leave them on the stoop or your front porch or in the garage for 48 hours and they will be fine. Just keep them in the box so the mice don’t get into them. other sneakers I’ve had to leave out for weeks , but these were good in just two days. The fabric is breathable. Incidentally, I dropped a glass of water on my foot and although the shoe got wet, my feet didn’t get so wet. I’m sure the water went in, but its as if they dried right away, due to the nice fabric. These shoes don’t give you that extra height that everybody wants these days with the newer brands, but they’re a decent shoe if you’re looking for something that you can wear every day for just walking and getting around the house feeling safe and secure. I can’t speak to the durability, but the functionality is good. I believe they will be durable given that I don’t really go out a lot and I’m only in the house, but I think that the construction is decent and there are no hard places that could create sore spots on them.