The cups are better than pillows. Opted to try these out vs my normal Tevas, and am quite pleased. It?s now tripling some key presses. Going to return it. I like that they have a cord. The arch is great in this shoe which is why I bought it. bought these for my Mom, who spends a lot of time in a wheelchair bound and always has issues with her feet swelling. This is a lovely shoe rack and matches well with contemporary decor. We originally got the first pair for my daughter when she started kindergarten as she needed them for school. Dont know what the difference is, but these are clunky feeling - noisy on hardwood floors.