These are fine for every day, and I wear them to work. But when I first got them, I was wearing them to walk on the treadmill, and they caused great pain in one of my feet. I started wearing a different pair for treadmill, and just wear these for regular walking around at work, and now my feet are much better. It could be because I don't walk correctly, but in any case, I do better to not wear these for exercise.