I bought these shoes for my nephew who has some foot/toe and back problems. He has been wearing $20.00 shoes with no real support. He has a wide foot on top of that. When I ask him for a review. The first thing he said was "I will give them 5 stars...Very comfy." I have worn HOKA myself for a few years, so I knew they would be good for his feet and back. I was especially glad to find the X-wide.