text: When I first put them on today they felt good on my arch. However, the ankle is very tight, felt like it was cutting across the front when I walked. After about 5 minute my toes started to go numb. I had to take them off, it was painful. I do have a very high arch and anything tight across the top of my foot is painful. These are very very firm. I am a women's size 7 medium, and bought the small size which should fit per the package. The package says Designed in the USA, made in PRC which I believe is the People's Republic of China? I was looking for American made goods. I gave them a 3 because maybe part of the problem is my feet.