They do cushion, but ball up in your socks
The ball of my foot has been inflamed for months and I needed extra cushioning for hiking with my dogs. These are soft and very stretchy - which is nice, but it is very hard to keep them in place while you put socks on. They roll and ball up as you pull the sock over. They are also somewhat slippery - my foot dances around the shoe more than I would like. They do provide cushion, if you can get everything else to work!
Rating: 3 stars