I tried wearing thicker socks to cushion the back of my foot a bit better but absolutely nothing would work. I want another pair but can’t justify $80 every three months for slippers. I feel MUCH more better about it now that I know how to attach it to the base and then the handle bars. Packaged great, it was in a nice protective box preventing shipping damage. No nonsense, it just works. It doesn’t even have a tag to say that it’s the size I ordered! Since have now moved to wireless Don’t know the best way to get it to stick back on without damaging the mic. Its more of a different sound signature. This is because in Noise Cancellation mode, it seems to amplify the wind noise around me.