Thorlos Women's DMX Max Cushion Distance Walking Socks - Ankle Socks for Running, Hiking & All-Day Comfort - Best for Athletes & Active Lifestyles

I had low expectations for these, since I have previously bought a couple of other brands of socks to help with my painful feet, resulting in more pain, not less! I have flat, arthritic feet and arthritic hammertoes, with bone spurs in the back of my heels. I cannot believe how these socks lessened my arthritis pain immediately as I walked! The cushioning and softness helps me walk even on hard tile floors without shoes! I couldn't that before without pain! The top and back of each sock protects the joints in my feet! I also wear them in my athletic shoes that have medical grade orthotic inserts. I have waited to write this review until I had worn them for days, washed them, and then had worn them again! I thought they just might be one day wonders, but no, they are still helping me lessen my foot pain, stay mobile and more active! Thank you, thank you! I am ordering more!Caveats--Make sure your shoes have plenty of toe space to accommodate the extra thickness of these socks! You may need to go up an extra half size.Also, these socks run small. So buy up one size when purchasing these socks. In other words, if you are normally a size medium , buy large .