Nor have I experienced the discomfort between the toes. Once I figured out how to link them together, the unit feels nice and sturdy. I ordered another pair as a backup, because I would be truly devastated if anything happened to this pair, especially since it took so long to find them in my size. I would have given it a great review had it not lasted me literally less then a week. I have 5 pairs of converse on one shelf. Ive never seen so much bleeding blue dye. The animal-friendly faux fur feels wonderful. I was surprised when I first took my watch off and it felt warm. If I left the stand up all the time, it would be a great place to store some tools and such that I keep on a shelf. When youre walking on cold hard floors winter mornings, its especially important to have a thick footbed.