The foam in the foot bed is firmer, and the arch doesnt give enough under my flat foot, which is the main cause of discomfort for me. Never having used an ear/mic accessory for my mobile phone before, I am now amazed Ive lived without these. I recommend this to anyone that waxes. Update after use: edges are still a little too sharp and hooks are a bit close but this rack is nice and low profile and fits keys and shoehorns and the occasional sweater or light jacket. The middle and bottom racks each hold three pairs of size 9 shoes. I would probably trust it with a trenta but I cant drink that much liquid at a time. Still I love the way they make my feet look and again the foot bed is super comfortable. Therefore, I thought I would find the most well rounded pair for doing just that. My response to that complaint is twofold. Also these beads are NOT uniform in shape or size - Ive had to pick out pieces that are just balls and not even beads.