Just before I went on vacation, I contracted plantar fasciitis. I swapped out my hiking shoes and bought these chacos as a backup. They eventually became my day hike, outperforming my Merrill Moab Speeds and Columbia Freak Peaks. They have the arch support and comfort needed to keep up with my group. Remarkably, the straps were a little fiddly to adjust, but they ended up saving the holiday.