This is my 3 rd pair of hand painted shoes. They are light weight, and have cushioning support in them, and unlike orthotic shoes shoes I can afford to have more than one pair. I just love these shoes. So many prints to chose from. Being an artist myself I love the Starry Night shoes and the many other artist they have used on their shoes.They are so light weight. Now instead of heavy clunkers I was embarrassed to wear I now have these cool new artistic shoes and people come up to me even in the grocery store to tell me they like my shoes. Plus the support is fantastic. The shoe has a built in support that you can take out if you need to put in your own support but I love theirs. Cushion for the heels and cushion under the metatarsal. You can even throw these in the wash. I have had my first pair since Sept. and the color is still vibrant and I have been through rain and snow.it is not like when you buy a pair of sneaks and you get out the polish to keep them looking new. I highly recommend these shoes for everybody!