I've got a pair of these and they are great.
Chippewa Original
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BP45D02/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_ZMD7SNBM8635MXYC0R2V?psc=1
I definitely haven't felt anything as drastic as what you experienced with the two pairs of Chippewas I have, although I do recall a bit of discomfort originally that I got used to. The discomfort I had was the arch support, actually.
Which Chippewas did you buy? These are the two that I own:
2: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0036VN8JK/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1