They were way too long. I started wearing them immediately, going outside to do yard work, walking around like it was nothing, realizing that after several hours of wearing them and carrying stuff around, my back was not in agony and I actually felt like normal people must feel after wearing sandals. I stumbled across this solution when I was using CLR to clean the spray nozzle of the kitchen that had a lot of build up- who knew. Once they are on my ear, it feels as if these foam tips create a vacuum, they are firmly on my ear. Whats so good about them? Theyre completely lined with very cosy and silky synthetic fur, and the inner sole is a thick piece of memory foam, so they really adapt to your foot shape and theyre toasty warm. I dont know maybe im being too harsh and i expected too much perhaps. It worked well with my large back tire mounted on my RV and kept my bikes from touching the van. I was pleased with the products appearance, function, and feel when I first opened the package. It wasnt what I had imagined it would be but Im very comfortable walking all day in them. I bought her a sz too big by mistake,but because she loved them so much I ordered her another pair to wear when we go out or to her doctor appointments.