I live in a big city and walk A LOT. 6 miles per day and public transportation with 12 flights of stairs. and these shoes are amazing. I have fairly narrow feet so I would be a bit wary if you have wider feet as they can stretch a bit. I also have arthritis and back problems and they certainly support me but don't limit my movement. I find that at the end of the day I feel a lot less pain because it's not pressing on the tips of my toes. I will definitely buy more from this brand.