FIT and FEEL:  I am surprised at the rave reviews for the arch support in this shoe. I do have very high arches, and the support in this shoe for me amounts to &#34;a little support at the outer rim of my foot's arch&#34;. There is no arch support in the center of my arch, at all. The rest of the footbed is not especially padded, though I wouldn't call it stiff. I think the major source of discomfort is the width: This is a NARROW shoe. Again, I have somewhat wide ball area in the foot, but I've always worn size 6.5 or 7, and even the 7 feels constricting. The length on the 7 suits me, while the 6.5 was a little bit too short. My foot measures between 9 and 1/8 and 9 and 1/4 inches long. I will not keep these shoes. *If your feet are somewhat narrow, and you don't have high arches, this shoe might work for you.<br /><br />LOOK and STYLE:  I tried both the dark purple with neon laces, and the navy blue with mint laces. I thought I would like the purple better, but the navy/mint shoe is simply cuter in design. Everything looks better in the blue/mint/pink shoe. However, both shoes have a fairly bulky sole in white, and the tread area is tall and fat -- They make one's feet look bigger. I prefer shoes that minimize + make the foot appear smaller.<br /><br />OVERALL:  Nothing special, unfortunately. Disappointed! The Ryka shoes I bought in 2008 were the most comfortable I've ever owned, besides my Nike Airs from 2006. Who makes a good shoe these days?? If anyone reading this knows of a Ryka (or Nike... or any brand) shoe that truly provides excellent arch support and has a comfortable footbed and movement, PLEASE comment. Thank you!)