I was getting ready for a trip to DC and was shopping for a shoe that would provide style and comfort (I mean who wants to wear a dumb looking pair of shoes?) while I walked all over DC for a week. I had never tried a pair of Clark's before because I wasn't a fan of the prices, but I bit the bullet and tried some on. Dang it if they weren't the most comfortable shoes I had ever tried. I bought em, wore them every day for a week walking DC and my knees, back & feet never ached or hurt. I LOVE these shoes. I am now up to 4 pairs of Clark's and this is still my favorite pair.