I too have orthotics from the podiatrist. They are wonderful. I have a pair for my New Balance (I take out their insert and add mine) and he has also made sandels for me. I have Noat and Birkenstein with the inserts in them. I can wear these all day. Luckily my insurance covers 2 sets a year. He also told me the higher the number for New Balance the better they will be for your feet. He was right. Good luck.