I like to hike in Arizona and found that many times my metatarsal pads would take a beating, especially when doing a lot of hiking downhill. Uphill, not so bad. Downhill, the constant pounding on the feet was bad, to the point where one 15-mile hike left me with what I can only describe as internal tissue damage that eventually worked its way out about a month after the hike (along with external blisters). I had custom insets made by a foot doctor, used a variety of gel pads, combinations of socks, tape, mole skin, trekking poles, different hiking boots, and so on. Nothing eliminated the resulting agitated, sensitive metatarsal pads after each long hike.
Last month I tried these Silipos Pads on a tough 11-miler near Four Peaks and I finished the hike with no blisters or damage in the metatarsal area of either foot. So, I'm happy with this result and will continue to use these pads.
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When my podiatrist diagnosed me with a bruised metatarsal he gave me a foam pad, that helped for about 2 weeks and then I needed a new one. At $5 each plus a doctors visit that was getting expensive. I walk 10,000 steps a day so I put some mileage on my metatarsal pad. This Gel pad doesn't break down and wear out like the foam ones do, and it is much more comfortable.
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I ordered this due to developing pain in the ball of my foot. I'm sure it because I'm too fat and old. The good news is it worked great. Stays in place. Can be worn over and over with different shoes.
I am very satisfied with it.Silipos Softzone Pure Gel Gel Metatarsal Pad #10465
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I bought these to help solve what I have self diagnosed as Morton's Neuroma. The numbing, burning, feeling between the 3rd and 4th toes while doing exercise or walking barefoot.
Positive: When i'm walking around normally, these seem to help in shoes, but not barefoot or slippers/sandals. They move around a lot, and unless your socks are very tight fitting, they will not stay in place.
Negative: I have a big foot. I'm size 12 mens and the motion of walking makes the pad move around from behind the metatarsals, onto the ball of my foot. Because my foot is on the large size, ANY movement of the pad moves it into an incorrect position. I think this pad may work better for someone with smaller feet.
EXERCISE: I bought these for running and riding my bike. They have not been helpful for either. They move around a lot during any activity more than a below sweat walk and become bunched up under my toes or slide to the ball of my foot where it does nothing for Morton's Neuroma and just feels like a bunched up sock. I could make it effective if I stopped every 1/2 mile to adjust it.
They are made of rubber and if you sweat at all on your feet, it moves around all over the place and becomes a nuisance.
If you are buying this for athletic purposes, i would buy something that stays in place a little better.
Just for around the house/office, the should be ok
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I was tired of buying metatarsal pads that just slipped out of position and bunched up at one side or the other of my shoe, but I was concerned about the toe loop on this model. I was worried that it would be flimsy or uncomfortable.
Well, the toe loop appears to be sturdy, and, after the first ten minutes, I stopped noticing it altogether. Best of all I was able to spend several hours walking on concrete without pain. The pad stayed in place with no slippage or pulling at all.
My only complaint is that it appears you can only buy this item in pairs. I only need the pad for my right foot so I'm wasting money and adding to the landfills by having to buy a left pad to get a right pad. If it weren't for that, I'd give this item all five stars.
