Thanks. Actually, I wear either a custom or store bought arch support in all of my shoes all of the time. The problem is my feet. They are very narrow (2A), different sizes and oddly shaped. Not many shoe manufacturers sell narrow width shoes, so the selection is very limited. All slip-ons are out since my feet sizes are different by 2-3 sizes. New Balance shoes and sneakers fit me poorly and are out of the question. Rockports don't fit either. I order shoes through catalogues. Most have to be sent back because of fit problems. I have 2 boxes of shoe inserts to try to customize the insides of shoes to help them fit. I've had to give up tennis in part due to my feet. Now, walking is problematic. The tendonitis and heel spur are not going to heal until I find a pair of shoes that fit. Recently, I priced a pair of custome made shoes. With my foot issues, the minimum price quote was $2,200 and there is no guarantee. I've had custom made orthodics made three times but none is perfect. Two are totally useless. My HMO no longer covers orthodics so, if I'm to have new ones, I will have to pay in full. To obtain my recent diagnosis, I had to see 2 podiatrists. (The first didn't even do an x-ray.) The bottom line is, cortizone and orthodics will not cure anything unless I can get shoes that fit. Lately, I am only wearing hightop boots as they hold my feet in place more securely than shoes. Maybe someday a pair of shoes that I actually like will fit!