I absolutely love my Hallex24 bunion splint! No, it will not fit in close fitting shoes, or dress shoes. I wear mine all the time in work boots or athletic shoes and can even go without shoes! It supports the spreading of the big toe away from the other support tissue. I am unable to wear the pad provided for the bunion protection but have substitued the silicone bunion care sleeve which is unbelievably comfortable! Wearing the Hallex24 bunion splint has corrected my poor walking habits due to favoring the painful foot, and my opposite hip pain has dissapeared as well. G Adkins.