I needed a shoe with a thicker sole for comfort when walking or even working and I tried this NB Foam Rise V2 shoe. They have a fairly thin knit material for the upper and a fairly decent thicker foam sole. I ordered my normal shoe size 11 with a normal width and they fit great. The fingers are sharper than expected. I prefer shoes with a wider toe for comfort, but these shoes are comfortable on their own. I gave these sneakers 4 stars mainly because of the knitted upper material. Not sure if they will last as long as maybe a nylon upper.