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Bunions Custom Orthotics

Arch support and a first-ray relief zone to take pressure off the big-toe joint — for the bunion that aches after a day in shoes.

First pair$189
Each additional pair — same order, different shoe$139
  • 180-day 100% guarantee
  • Free shipping both ways
  • FSA / HSA eligible
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Sizing

Your pair is shaped for one shoe type. Add a second pair below for another.

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Designed for

Who this pair is for

BunionsOverpronationEverydayStanding workWalking

For the joint that takes the weight it should not

A bunion is the big-toe joint drifting outward and its head pushing inward. Two mechanical things make it hurt more: shoes that squeeze it and a foot that rolls inward, driving weight through the joint at the end of each step.

This design works on the second. Arch support and a controlled heel slow the roll, and a relief zone under the first metatarsal head lets the sore joint sit in a shallow pocket rather than on a hard surface. The forefoot is kept low so it does not steal room from a wide toe box — the shoe has to do its part.

Build

Medium shell, first-ray relief pocket, low forefoot profile, full length; trims along the guide.

Built in

  • Relief zone under the first metatarsal head so the sore joint sits in a pocket
  • Arch support and heel control that slow the roll that loads the big toe
  • Low profile at the forefoot to leave room in a wide toe box
  • Medium shell; full length; trims along the guide
Shell
Medium — set from your impression and weight band
Profile
Full length — trims to your shoe
Workshop
Milled and finished by hand in our New York workshop, from domestic and imported materials
Delivery
Under 10 business days from your impression, or a full refund. Counted in business days from the day your impression arrives at our workshop.
Capture
at-home foam impression kit; free shipping both ways

From your kitchen table to our bench

Four steps. One trip to the mailbox.

Everything happens at home except the making. Milled and finished by hand in our New York workshop, from domestic and imported materials.

  1. 01

    Take the 50-second quiz

    Where it hurts, what you do all day, which shoes. We match one of 25 designs to you — no diagnosis, just a fit plan.

  2. 02

    Press into the kit at home

    A foam impression kit ships within 1 business day of your order. Press each foot into the foam, close the box and send it back. Five minutes, no appointment; shipping is free both ways.

  3. 03

    We make your pair in our own workshop

    Your impression is checked the day it lands — that is the day your delivery clock starts. A technician contours arch, heel and forefoot to your foot; the shell is milled to that contour, finished and checked against your impression.

  4. 04

    At your door — or a full refund

    Under 10 business days from the day we receive your impression, tracked the whole way. Counted in business days from the day your impression arrives at our workshop. Slide them in, lace up, walk. 180 days to decide.

The honest guarantee

180 days. 100% back. Nothing deducted.

Wear your pair for six months. If they are not right, we remake them. If they are still not right, we refund every dollar — the full price, not the price minus a restocking fee, a shipping fee, or a "deduction" buried in the terms.

Read the guarantee in full
  • 180 daysfrom the day your orthotics arrive
  • 100% refundno deductions of any kind
  • Free return shippingwe send the label
  • Remakes includedfit adjustments cost nothing

FAQ

Questions about the bunions pair

Still unsure? Write to care@evensteporthotics.com — a person answers.

Can an orthotic straighten a bunion?

No. A bunion is a change in the joint itself. What an orthotic can do is take pressure off the joint and slow the inward roll that pushes weight onto it, which is what makes the day more comfortable.

What shoes should I wear with these?

A wide toe box, a low heel and a removable insole. The orthotic controls the foot from below; the shoe has to stop squeezing the joint from the sides.

Bunions or overpronation design?

If the bunion is the main complaint, this one — it adds the relief pocket under the joint. If the ankle and knee ache more than the toe, overpronation. Both control the roll.

How do I know they will fit?

Your orthotics are shaped from an impression of your own feet, not a size chart, and the shell is set to your weight band. We confirm the length from the impression and trim the pair to the shoe type you told us about. If anything is off, a remake is free inside the 180-day guarantee.

What's different from a shelf insole?

A shelf insole is one of three or four shapes chosen to fit millions of feet; it cushions but it cannot hold a heel or contour an arch that isn't its own. A custom orthotic is shaped from an impression of your foot, so the heel cup, arch profile and forefoot relief are yours. If a shelf insole has already solved your problem, keep it — we say so in our guides.

Which shoes will these fit?

Full-length designs fit sneakers, walking and running shoes, work boots and most lace-ups; remove the shoe's own insole and slide ours in, trimming along the guide if needed. The three-quarter design is for dress shoes and flats where there is no room for a full insole. Each pair is shaped for one shoe type, which is why a second pair for a different shoe is $139.

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First pair$189