"My feet are wide so it's often hard to find comfortable shoes. These are exactly what I need for a casual shoe! The heels are low but not so low that it puts pressure on my arches. I also have a high arch and sometimes shoes with straps across the top are hard to get into. The straps are flexible so I'm able to pull them up enough to slide my feet into the shoes. I can imagine that they also work well for people with narrower feet who have difficulty finding shoes that don't slide off. I bought a medium width. I highly recommend these shoes!"