I am a female who had to buy the men's shoe because the woman's shoe didn't come in the 8 and 1/2 wide which I need due to swelling on my right foot/ankle. I couldn't be happier with this shoe. It is as it says it is, soft, comfortable and it also helps with my diabetic nerve pain. I have always loved Skechers shoes and would highly recommend this to anyone, bad feet or not.