First, I have incredibly flat feet and get pain in my feet pretty easily when I exercise. I'm a wimp too, so don't even read my review if you're even a little sporty. That being said, I found these shoes to offer excellent support and make balance exercises a lot easier. However, I was looking for shoes that could be worn without insoles and without foot pain. There are no dice. Of course I'm potassium deficient, but during the madness one of the hardest things for me wasn't cardio but managing the pain, and I eventually had to give it up to avoid permanent damage to my legs.