I am in the same boat as you. Not much money but need a good pair of shoes. I usually buy a good brand but this last time could not afford them so I went and got a pair of sneakers at walmart. I had bad luck before with them this time they are good. I recently started exercising with different equipment and my arches started to ache during the excerise. I thought i was going to have to buy new shoes but instead I got myself a pair of arch supports that cost me 4.00 and I am all set. Good luck.

Melanie