I bought these shoes for my father. He hates store shopping and is very picky about shoes, having only worn very expensive cowboy boots for years. After suffering a stroke that summer, the type of shoes he wore had to be changed to give him better balance. After doing a little research and listening to his personal preferences, I settled on these shoes. He was very happy with them! They even helped make it even better. These are great shoes at a very reasonable price. The Velcro also gave him a