I was looking for some school shoes for my daughter at Payless and found a cute pair of flats that didn’t have a stiff back. Most flats have the hard heel cup like a pump has. I developed bone growths on my heels so I can’t wear certain types of shoes. These were great, I can finally wear flats without pain and a bunch of problems. I was worried they might squish or slide off without that stiff heel cup but they don’t. The ones I found were not the kind with the elastic around the back either so they have a more formal look.
I have not been a huge fan of Payless in recent years because some of the shoes looked obviously cheap or were made in a way that cut up my feet. They seem to have really stepped up the quality even though they are still bargain shoes.