There is no one size fits all correction to foot problems with foot wear. What works for one will not work for another.Also it can change over time. I have worked and hunted hard for nearly fifty years now.When I started I could wear cowboy boots on concrete for ten hours day. Now I still walk three to five mile average a day at work and another mile or so at home a day.Sometimes hunt three to five miles a day on the weekend in winter. You just have to experiment all the time to find what works best.I have wore some brand for years then suddenly had to switch. I cannot have a lot a arch support for me it doesn't work makes it worse. For others its perfect. A ball type foot massager helps me and it also helps my calves they get sore. Also inflammation in the body makes it all worse....an anti inflammatory can help with all issues related to all types and joint and tendon issues and even diet makes a difference. Some people don't get Gout, but they can have similar inflammation from certain foods that do not agree with their body causing inflammation in tendons and joints.