If you suffer from plantar faciitis---these are the shoe for you. Don't wait until your foot hurts to badly that you can barely walk, like I did. I had to go slowly once I got the shoes to allow the foot to continue healing, but they are definitely part of the process. I like them so much that now I ppurchased a pair of snow boots from the same company because it is important to always now wear footwear that has some orthotic support, otherwise the progress you make is undermined by wearing improper shoes/boots.