text: This is a cute shoe but the elastic that is supposed to stretch enough to be able to allow the foot to slip inside the shoe is a very short strip on each side. I do not have a high arch, nor swollen feet, yet I struggled to get these on my feet. Once on(and it was painful to do so) the fit was fine, not too short, plenty wide in the toe, and soft support. I ended up cutting all the elastic for the maximum opening to get my foot in, but these are just not as supportive or comfortable as my Klogs, which are less expensive, wear like iron, are easy to get on and off, and I can wear for 12 hours straight without my feet aching. I own seven pairs of Klogs;needless to say I will not be ordering any more Timberland!