"After 10 years of having babies and then developing Rheumatoid arthritis I am off my hyatis from athletics. However, I have become very picky about my footwear. Mind you, being known as the Princess and the Pea, I have to say these shoes are pretty good for the first mile or so. After that the balls of my feet starts to wish I had extra padding in the footbed. Nothing an added gel insole couldn't fix I'm sure. On the up side, the support is great in the heels and surrounding the feet, the weight is wonderfully light, the tongue is long enough so that they tie up with ease and there's no fuss straightening the tongue out from bumps. Everyday I look forward to wearing them even though I'd really like a little more padding in the footbed. You have to admit, the color is fabulous."