The thick soles on these shoes may cushion you, but the huge negative is that they are trip hazards and get caught in sidewalk cracks very easily. The velcro straps really hold your foot in the shoe tightly. Unfortunately, I was tripped by this shoe; and the ankle stayed tight in the shoe when my whole body fell on top of my foot. It resulted in a horrific broken ankle  injury/ It is 6 weeks today of an incredible ordeal. Just be careful and don't think you are all that secure because you are in low heels. That is not the case with these shoes.