They look & feel wonderful, and I was pleasantly surprised that you can adjust the strap that goes around the top of your foot, which is a great feature because sometimes I wear them barefoot, and occasionally with socks (mornings can be a bit cold here), so its nice to be able to loosen them up just a tad when I have socks on. We tried removing the ball mount and sliding the hitch on but it was still too tight to be able to push the top brace down to lock it into place. ? I would not try it! I bought these underwear for my c-section recovery. The bottom is very thick so if walking long feet wont hurt. I have arthritis in both feet, and after wearing them for two days, my feet hurt. I gained a lot of weight during pregnancy and needed to get nightgowns that fit me. Loved the humor in it. They are 10 star in my book! They make me feel sexy and empowered, the quality is good and the individual shoe bags give them a real luxury feel.