They are too expensive for the quality.My husband has a wide foot and it is hard to find shoes to fit. He loves these. The spring loaded foot bed makes walking a breeze. This is his go-to shoe for comfort.I bought these shoes for walking on concrete as I walk an average of 6 miles/day on sidewalks at work and my feet were in agony in my tennis shoes. I bought these at an online recommendation from a Podiatrist Dr. I did add an insole I purchased at Walmart for about 8 bucks. They are very comfortable and have given me great relief. Wouldn't hesitate to buy another pair. Additionally, I ordered the 4e width aa I needed the room these provide. Very comfortable. So far, so good.My husband walks over an hour a day. This is his second pair ! He loves the comfort and stability!My husband loves these shoes. He says they are the most comfortable he has ever worn. However, I need to order him another pair because he wears them when he goes outside to work in dirty settings & messes them up. With 2 pairs he may be able to keep one pair clean enough to wear when we go places.These shoes are a great solution for knee and foot pain, especially if you are walking on hard surfaces. I have been wearing Spira exclusively for eight years now, and I would never be able to do all the walking I do without them. They really soften the impact on both your feet and your knees. Highly recommended!These are so good that we ordered 2 pair! This is the more "Sunday" pair! Those springs do wonders for back and leg problems! Maybe some day Spira will send me a free pair.....They are the only shoes I wear. I wear a black pair to church on Sunday!This shoe is somewhat large... That is okay, I have occasion to wear bigger socks. However, do you have a 3x instead of a 4x shoe?