Reply from XSTANCEJun 26, 2025
Hi John,
We’re really sorry to hear about your brother’s experience and the frustration you've both felt. We’re currently experiencing overwhelming growth, which is a great step forward for our team but it has temporarily affected how quickly we can answer incoming phone calls. To make sure no one is left without support, our system directs callers to email us, where we’re able to respond faster and keep better track of each concern. We understand this may feel impersonal, and we’re actively working to improve this.
As for the return shipping, we understand the confusion and sincerely apologize if our policy wasn’t clear. While our return page does mention international shipping separately, return shipping is paid by the customer regardless of location. This is stated in our return policy https://getxstance.com/pages/return-policy/ but we’ll be passing your feedback to the team to make sure it’s communicated more clearly moving forward.
We’re also sorry to hear the insoles didn’t help your brother. Did he have a chance to break them in gradually? We always recommend wearing XSTANCE insoles for just a few hours at first, and slowly increasing wear time as the firm arch support can feel unfamiliar at first, especially for those switching from soft or no support. Sometimes, discomfort is a sign that the body is realigning, which can take time. We completely understand that every foot is different, and we truly want our product to help, not hurt.
Regarding social media — transparency is very important to us. We do moderate spam or offensive content to maintain a helpful space, but honest feedback is always welcome and never silenced. You're absolutely welcome to continue reaching out, and we’ll make sure someone gives you the attention and assistance you deserve.
Thank you again for sharing your feedback — it helps us improve!