I have half dozen pairs of Courteneys of various styles including 2 pairs of Elephant hide Huunters. None seen to have any arch support but are all very comfortable to me. They are about the only lace shoes I wear. Seems like every trip I made I went by Gegas and bought another pair. Always wanted a pair of the Selous but for some reason they just never felt as good as the other models. Bought my Brother a pair of the Vellies and he absolutely loves them. My actual favorites are a pair of regular walking shoes. They are like old friends. Just plain comfortable.