New Balance Women's 237 V1 Sneaker, 11.5

I found reviews helpful here (e.g. buy half a size bigger), so I wanted to share my takeaways from the New Balance 237's. First of all, the shoes look like pics and are super cute. They're all over hip boutiques right now in NYC and Europe, so you'd be on trend buying these. A huge caveat though -- they are SUPER uncomfortable and cheaply made. The shoes feel basically like soft foam and the arch support is non-existent. When I put these on, I can literally see my ankles collapsing inward. They also have no cushioning which means your feet can start hurting if you're spending the whole day walking or on your feet. And for me, all day walking around the city resulted in lower back pain. Fun times. Ouch. I compared against another pair of 'fashion' NB's I have (vs. the higher end running specific pairs), and the other pair were much more comfortable. I ended up buying a really pricey shoe insert ($55) so that the 237's don't mess up my feet, but the combined price point definitely gave me pause. if I know I'm walking long distances, I definitely aim for my Hokas instead. Would I buy these again? Maybe? They're easy enough to slip on for grocery store runs, but I also bought these before the pricing went up 20-30$, so I think I wouldn't pay $80 + $55 for these. YMMV!