I love the support these give! Personally, I think they're worth the price. The only thing I can't rave about is the color- not that it's bad. What shoes up in yellow here (the laces and stripes) is actually a bright green in person. I like them, but if you're big on the design you may want to take that into consideration. I am just getting back into running so I wear these mostly at a walking pace- Love them. My feet dont feel overheated after a while like some shoes would cause. I actually feel the support as I walk. I have medium-high arches and these fit like a glove. When these wear out, I will probably try to buy another pair of the exact same ones.