Gel Heel Cushion Support for Plantar Fasciitis, Heel Pain & Achilles Tendinitis - Protectors & Pads for Men & Women

These have been a life saver for me while my heel is feeling severely bruised and I am still waiting on an appointment with doctor. I think I will continue to use them even after healing, if my heels get sore. The cushioning is a soft gel similar to what's used in mousepad gel padding, very soft and over time it molds closer to your heel shape but still keeps padding. I recommend to wear shoes that are not tight, because they do take up quite a bit of space inside the shoe, so they probably won't fit in any tight dress shoes, but they've been fine in comfortable walking sneakers and even sandals and slippers. Actually, an unintended benefit I found for these is that they keep my feet more snug and stable in my very loose slippers which helps to prevent my ankle from twisting.

Good product. Helps with pain on bottom of heel. Took off a point due to cannot wear with regular shoes. material is too bulky- I wear these at home with my soft soled backless sandals.

This is good quality. Held in place. Gave me great relief.

We recently ripped out the carpet in our house and replaced with hardwood floors. I recently discovered that I have plantar fasciitis, and foot pain is real the moment I step out of bed in the morning. My feet have always been achy, but the carpet has been helping with the issue. I guess the pain couldn't be hidden through the hardwood floors. I started to wear slippers/shoes around the house, but I HATE wearing shoes around the house, so I was looking for an alternative.These looked promising, so I ordered them. They helped a tiny amount, but not enough. I didn't want to return them, since I had spent the entire day wearing testing them. Then I went back on Amazon only to realize that they had thicker versions of these. I immediately ordered the thickened version and they worked much better for my foot pain.IMO, I'd skip the thin versions and purchase the thick ones. I feel more free since I don't have to wear shoes around the house. My toes can breathe, but they are neoprene, so they will heat your foot a bit. I work at a computer during my entire work day, so I let my feet breathe while I'm sitting at my desk and only really wear them when I'm working around the house. The added benefit of these is that they've been letting my dry heels heal a bit faster too. lol

If you like to strap bulky things around your foot for no apparent reason, get these! I see no point in how they are suppose to help with plantar issues. There is supposedly a cup for your heel, but it's a hole punched in the bottom of the fabric with compresses into nothing. Ok, not nothing, maybe .0000037 inch difference in thickness from the surrounding area. The velcro fasteners are too big, itchy, and annoying. My "not-a-doctor" suggestion for plantar fasciitis would be to buy arch supports it deal with that tendon causing all your problems. I spent over a year with stupid ideas about heel pain and how to deal with it. It would make sense to use a cushion in your shoes, but that wasn't the solution. Stop walking around without shoes on and put something in your shoes that pushes your arches back up. I wear Birkenstock Sandals around the house now. Not a Birkenstock "kind of person" but OhMaLord! What a difference! I have gel arch inserts in all of my shoes, now. My heel pain is gone! Now, we just need to find arch inserts which stay in place, because it's pain in the dupa when they travel all around your shoes each time you put them on.

for some background i've had leg and ankle problems for a while now, i broke my ankle two years back and it never properly healed but even before that standing for more than 30 minutes would be downright excruciating sometimes if i didnt have the right footwear.i decided to buy these, not because of my foot pain but because i wanted to make a costume for a character that is nearly barefoot save for their ankles and heels (cringe i know) and i didnt want to stand on the bare floor without any protection or support for hours on end, and since they would be covered i figured tis could sort of act as some protection.anyway as soon as i tried them on and stood up, i couldnt stop smiling. i haven't felt ok to walk in so long, and for the first time in YEARS i actually couldn't stop just standing around. i never realized how much it hurt and how much better i could have been feeling. i later tried them while i did my exercises and again my legs arent screaming at me to stop. really a fantastic product.while they are great and if you have foot problems like me, i think its worth a shot to try, i think i should address really the only two problems i have with them.1. they get sweaty pretty quickly.>maybe i'm just sweaty naturally or whatever but whenever i take these off even if i wear them for a few minutes the material would get kind of clammy and so would my feet. which was more so weird because theyre not hot or anything to wear so i'm not really sure why they make you SO sweaty. i think maybe wearing a sock between the cap and your foot *might* help but honestly i don't know.2. the gel on the inside flattens super quick.>now they still work and are still comfy and all that its just after the first two times i wore them they kind of flattened. not a big deal, but i didn't really wear them for *so* long. maybe i'm too heavy or something for these or i apply too much pressure on my heels when i walk or stand, but it did happen.overall considering the price and everything else i am extremely satisfied with my purchase and intend to buy another pair in the future, but really do be aware of the things i mentioned.

Meh. These are stupid. They feel weird and offer very little protection for my heels.The stick on/shoe insert heal pads work way better.Should have sent this back but missed the window.