The thumb-sticks have lost their sensitivity outside of the dead zone, making their use during gameplay very inaccurate. We hiked stairs, city tours, beaches, and cobblestone streets. If that measles sense . The arch support is there, barely. I threw them in the trash and vowed to buy better quality shoes for next year. I would not but again d/t the fact that they stopped charging and wouldnt turn on after only three times of charging. 0/5 stars. Luckily, there is a waist adjustment (ladies with kids, dont laugh), so he can tighten them. The MX Vertical with it programmable buttons looked just right, but expensive, but I could not find anything that met my requirements. My toes hang off.