I love the looks and know they do well in terms of stability. The wavy knit version of the wave inspire feels significantly narrower and less spacious than the standard wave inspire. I've had wave motifs since a 9. I've always worn a 11.5 but am thinking of trying a 12 in wave knitting to see if that helps. (Edited - after they broke at the top they loosened up and they're definitely very comfortable. My only complaint is that the soles wear out quickly. I've changed my rating from 2 to 4 stars).