These toe separators are not for the faint of "toes" haha. They are very firm and not flimsy like so many cheaply made ones. While that may or not be what you're looking for, I actually wanted very firm ones to give my toes a stretch while I'm painting and letting them dry. The first use was pretty intense and I had to take them off fast. The second use was better but still felt pretty intense. If your toes/toe area is very sensitive (or if your toes are very close together) these may not be for you, but if you want to have a good toe stretch these are amazing!