I bought these shoes for my 9 year old  in a boys size 6 who says he likes them and that they are comfortable. He wears them everyday and has had them for a month now. As far as the arch support goes when I just went to put my hand inside to see if I could feel as my son has no clue what arch support is I noticed something which is the reason for my two star rating. I should have felt inside of the actual shoe itself when I first purchased them as the insole is about 1/2 inch too short in one shoe which I can't believe he's never said anything about as I'm sure this feels weird being right at your toes. I have become a big Saucony fan over the past two years and have found their shoes to be made very well but this is disappointing.