there has to be something better than this [SEP] these provide relief for a short period of time.  anything more than an hour on my feet and they become painful.  the only time i might put them on is when really desperate, they help a little and then they start to hurt worse and i regret putting them on.  i also start to get a backache if i wear them too long.  i have high arches, but i still have problems with these.  if you don't have a high arch i don't think you could wear them at all.