For four months of this I worse socks all the time. Now the past 1 or 2 I can't stand them at all. The issue is the cold bothers my leg or even the wind? Does anyone notice that cold bothers them? As for those shoes I need more ankle and foot support. I have to wear gym shoes. I hope to get orthotic but waiting till farther in recovery.They have copies of those crocks at Target so on but I think when having "issues" sometimes going cheap can be more expensive and there is no price to take away pain. You could try them in the house first and then if don't work return?