I bought these for my 89 year old father for Christmas because he complained that he couldn't find Velcro shoes. He asked me for a triple width - I think his foot bones have loosened with age. I was afraid they would be so loose that his foot would slip off, but they are perfect. I'll see the shoes wear out but so far he's been very happy with them and so have I - not only are they pretty but they're strong enough that I'm less worried about him falling off. I didn't ask him about the arch support - I'm sure it's quite adequate. Thank you for making such a great product.