5-Toe Gel Lined Foot Moisturizing Socks by NatraCure – Aloe & Shea Infused Fuzzy Hydrating Socks - Soft Feet Moisturizer Spa & Pedicure Socks for Dry Cracked Heels, Calluses - Size: XX-Small

I have really, REALLY problem feet and I've tried everything in an attempt to curb the super dry, thick, cracked skin that builds up and creates a serious health hazard. When my feet start cracking and bleeding, it is difficult to walk and being a diabetic, this is potentially a serious health threat. These moisturizing gel toe socks are the best remedy that I have found, and the 5 toe design address all the areas where other remedies have failed.When I was young, I used to use the old "vaseline and cotton socks" treatment, which is almost useless because the cotton soaks up the vaseline and leaves the feet dry. By morning, I felt as if nothing had been applied to my feet and the cracks and soreness was as bad as usual.There have been foot files, creams, lotions and even corn razors, but the issues with my feet have worsened every year, until at age 60 I have wondered if this might even be life threatening - and those of you with diabetes know what I mean - the threat of sores on the extremities that won't heal gives us the dread of infections, gangrene, and amputation. This shadow hangs over people with diabetes and so what is merely dry feet to some people becomes a fearful threat to the diabetic.Expensive pedicures can help a little bit, but when my feet are exposed to too much exfoliation, the outer layer of protective skin is gone and the delicate underlayer of skin is left exposed. This is relieving and pretty in the short term, but in the long run, this delicate skin dries out even faster, and the ultimate result is that the dryness goes deeper and deeper into the feet.At first it was only my heels that were effected, but eventually the dryness crept up to the sides of my feet and in the past few years I have been battling cracks and bleeding in my toes.I asked my primary care physician what I could do about this, and I don't think that she understood at all how serious the issue was. She suggested lotion, which was like putting out a forest fire with a water pistol.I went to a podiatrist who spent 5 minutes looking at my feet, wrote a prescription for an ineffective product, told me to get more pedicures and went on the the next patient. It was a waste of $150.00.Gel socks have been great but most of them have design flaws that make me wish more thought had been put into what dry, cracked feet really need. My first pair of gel socks were purchased on Amazon:http://amazon.com/gp/product/B001K1IYRO?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpageThe above socks are great quality, but the gel is too thick and the material is too thick. During the night, the gel would close around my feet like shrink wrap and I would wake up in a strangling vise that gave my feet terrible cramps. I found myself ripping them off to relieve the pain. Too, TOO much!Another try was the gel heel socks:http://amazon.com/Oppo-Gel-Heel-Socks-6790/dp/B0028PY27C/ref=sr_1_7?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1437536448&sr=1-7&keywords=gel+heel+socksThe gel heel socks fine for heels, but there is no protection for the toes, and the socks themselves are unstable enough that they move around in the night and I often wake up with the gel on top of my feet and my poor cracked heels are left unprotected, dry and painful.Then there are the gel toe socks:http://amazon.com/FootSmart-Gel-Lined-Compression-Separating-Socks/dp/B005CW2Y28/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1437536648&sr=8-1&keywords=gel+toe+socksThese are fine for mid-toes, but the heels are left out and the tips of the toes stay exposed.In my mind's eye, I always envisioned a soft bootie, with 5 toes - ENTIRELY COATED ON THE INSIDE WITH GEL. But I couldn't find it until now.I must admit that the price of these booties made me pause momentarily, but I was desperate for a real solution to a very serious problem. So I sprung for 3 pairs. The first night, I was able to sleep all night in these soft, stretchy socks that have a complete coating of gel in every single toe as well as the whole foot. The gel in these socks still has a tendency to "shrink wrap" my feet in the night, but because the gel coating is light, the socks are soft and stretchy and the separated toes keep the feet in an anatomically sound position, I don't wake up in excruciating pain. My feet feel a little bit hot at night, but the relief from dry, cracked, bleeding feet is worth this minor discomfort. The separated toes also anchor the booties in the correct position, so there is no shifting or falling off in the night.Each night, I put a heavy moisturizer in my feet - usually a Shea butter based cream. Then I put on the gel socks and sleep in them all night. From the very first morning, I have wakened with soft, smooth, moisturized feet, and each subsequent day the cracks, flakes and dryness had improved dramatically. In less than a week, I have managed to reverse a terrible problem and have even been able to wear some pretty sandals during the day. In conjunction with some mild exfoliation, I have found these gel booties to be a real lifesaver - and I do mean that literally. The protective outer layer of skin stays intact, soft and supple and my feet have stopped cracking and bleeding. What a relief!The Natra Cure 5-Toe Moisturizing Gel Socks have addressed every single problem and given me a cure for an issue that threatened my health in ways that people without diabetes probably don't understand. I really love these and they were worth every single cent I spent on them. And I intend to add several more pairs to my collection so that I always have a clean pair to wear to bed.Very highly recommended for anyone who suffers from dry feet, but especially for those who have a serious health threatening condition of cracked, bleeding feet! So Great!

I wish I took a before photo. Will update if (or when) I need them again. Whenever I get over exfoliated at the salon… I use these at home to heal the damage. I hate cracked heels!!! The nail techs over doing the callus removal does it to me every time.I wear these overnight and VOILA!!! Back to normal by morning! Sometimes, have to wear them up to 4 nights in a row if it’s really bad.Otherwise, I just wear them maybe once every couple weeks to maintain. I would wear them literally EVERY NIGHT just to have completely perfect feet… but I like to sleep in my “birthday suit” so… one can imagine that I don’t like anything on my feet if I don’t like anything on my body.Highly recommend these for the softest, prettiest feet! Nothing works better or faster!!!!

Love this socks just a lil to expensive !!! .....wear them when I'm sleeping and wake up with moist wet that help keep my feet looking smooth. Advise you to put on lotion after taking them off. Need to make more colors for men

I wanted to love these, but they were giant. They were big on my husband's size 10 feet! They also smell a bit rubbery which I did not care for. They do the job and leave your feet very very soft, but the large are very big- too big and I would not re purchase.

I live in a dry climate and have neuropathy in my feet, so the soles get pretty dry, and these work really well. It's actually my 2nd purchase because I somehow misplaced the first pair a while ago. I've tried putting vaseline on the soles of my feet and then putting regular socks on overnight, and that helped somewhat. But one evening of about 3 hours with these socks and vaseline helped more than 2 weeks of the regular socks/vaseline. Pretty amazing, and when these wear out I will buy them again.

I have some neuropathy in my feet for whatever reason, and when they are really bad, I put lidocaine cream on them to ease the annoyance. It really helps, but it dries so fast it doesn't last long. I bought these so that the cream would last longer. It definitely works! It's best to put on before bedtime because a person could be prone to slipping if they walk around in these with a lot of lotion on. They are perfect for what I needed them for. My feet calmed down to the point that I wasn't wanting to rip my hair out! LOL

Make my feet feel luxurious soft! Wearing them to bed keeps my feet warm and makes them nice and soft when I get up. Bonus for surrounding all the toes. Feels so good!

I just got these. So I can not give a review of over a couple of days use. But I will say I’m very impressed so far. First of all let me address sizing. I’m a 61/2. I was confused on what size to order. After reading the fine print I ordered XXS. They fit perfectly with room left over. So if you’re confused by the size chart like I was the XXS is plenty big.These are thick. First wearing they were thick between my toes but be patient they get better. First time I wore them I did not apply any lotion. My feet were very dry but removing after 1 hours wear I could see a big difference. Later I applied lotion and put the socks back on. So lotion makes the gel inside very slippery for walking. But the result an hour later was awesome!I do not know if I could actually sleep in these like previous reviewers did. I just know the difference in my feet before and after will keep me using this product. Money well spent!