I have found that the recommended break-in period for custom orthotics is not realistic. It takes me much, much longer to adjust. I start with wearing them in the house for an hour a day and take several weeks of perhaps two hours a day, once in the early day and once later. So it takes me months before i am wearing them most of the day and then can start wearing them outside for walking. Once adjusted, though, my feet love them and I am good for about 4 years. Having said that, I find that I have to insist to the dr that my feet need lots of padding under the arch, and a cushioned inset in the heel, and bunion cutouts, but only some cushioning under the toes, to give them more room.Thankfully, my dr. guarantees custom orthotics and has remade mine without additional charge to get the fit just right. Also, I find that I have had to go with a lower drop shoe (10 or 11 max) because adding an orthotic to a 12mm or highter shoe puts too much pressure on the toes/forefoot. Hope this helps. I also have found that wearing a decent OTC orthotic in the house whenever my feet need a break helps. The Superfeet Maxx, with a 2 degree correction in the heel is the best over the counter orthotic for over-pronation. Superfeet makes a nice slipper with wool arch supports in them, too.