At first I was very happy with the comfort, but it didn't last long. Memory foam insoles are flattened and healing shows loss of profile. I'm only 170lbs and felt they should last over 3 months before I needed new insoles. I'm doing decently as a school teacher too, but not to the point of showing that much. As for the rest of the shoes I would say they look great and are lightweight. Oh, and the last thing I remember from looking at my feet right now is the tongue slipping to the side every 5 minutes. I started wearing dark socks because when I wear white ones, they show when my tongue slides to the side. I've worn New Balance for many years but this one just doesn't match the quality I'm used to.