Dr. Frederick's Original Gel Heel Guards - 4 ct - Soft Heel Protectors for Plantar Fasciitis, Spur Pain & Gout - Comfortable Inserts for Shoes

These were purchased for our grand daughter who is an ice skater and because of the forces on her feet within the boot, she has developed an issue with her heel. Nothing we have tried before has given her relief or enough cushion as these gel pads have. She started wearing these and in the last few months, she's noticed that they protect her heel much better than other gel heel protectors and they stay in place. They are truly targeted to the achilles tendon area but they could also work for the heel as well. She has developed a condition which will eventually result in surgery later on, but for now, these have given her a lot of needed protection and comfort that allows her to continue with her training and ice skating along with working as a waitress at two jobs They fit very well within her skating boots and her work shoes, so it's a win for both types of shoes. Highly recommend for ice skaters who wear the bungas and other gel protectors and those on their feet for hours at a time.

I wear a women's 8.5 E or a men's 7 E. I have a wide foot but a narrow heel which is a problem when hiking and I have sprained my ankle. I bought these to take up space and keep my heel from slipping. I bought another similar brand, ball.otte, but they are too thin and stretchy, I tried 2 sizes. These made by Dr. Frederick are very substantial and I can easily put my socks over them and then put on mid-high Keen hiking boots. They are comfortable. Glad I found them.

I have a severe bone/heel spur on one foot. I am upwards of 300 pounds, and wear a size 9 women's shoe, with very wide feet. I am in so much pain, I can barely use the foot to walk barefoot. It even hurts in shoes. I received these and immediately liked the feel of them. They feel very good, and are pretty thick. They are very stretchy, and I was easily able to get them over my foot, no problem. Did not feel tight to me. I did however, realize that for myself, putting all the pressure on that foot, with just one of these on my heel, was not doing the trick. I could still feel the pain severely when walking barefoot. That might change over time, but initially, it needed more. Since I received 4 total (2 pairs), and I was only having issues with one foot, I just put 2-3 on the one foot, to see if it gave more cushion. That really helped! I am able to walk around the house with them on barefoot, and much less pain. The gel is not super firm, so it does kind of spread out when pressure from your foot is applied, but if you don't mind that, this will give you some immediate relief. I am not always able to wear my shoes, especially chasing after a 4 year old, so these really help out in the house. I am easily and comfortably able to wear 3 on one foot, no problem. Hope this helps, and I would recommend this as a tool to combat some pain. Maybe not a cure for it, but it definitely does help the pain.

This item made my heel comfortable, but it’s sweaty and itchy. Can’t use it no more I waste my money sad on top of the foot. It should be some cotton instead of rubber make your foot sweaty and itchy. Ew

I tried these in an attempt to protect a bump on my heel that gets sore when I put pressure on it while in bed. I thought these would help. They really don't. What I really need is something with a hole in it to support the area around the bump and not put pressure on the bump itself. Anyway, I my attempt to reach this conclusion, I put this on my foot. First of all, they are too small for my size 13 feet but I put it on anyway. I first tried putting it on my bare foot and then sock over the top. Nope. The sock would just roll this thing off and up my leg. Then I tried over the sock. It barely stayed in place just sitting there. It was really too small but the fact it was so soft, my foot didn't complain. Then I went to sleep. I woke up a few hours later to find it had rolled off my heel and was hanging around my ankle. Nope. Another fail. Not for me.

I've been using these heel guards for years and I love them. They keep the heel blisters away and give you a little bounce to your step. I had a subscription but Amazon discontinued that so I tried a different brand and there was no comparison. These are the BEST.

Soft gel very nice & good fit. Took off pain on my heel from bone spurs. Like it very much like walking on air! Comfortable cushion! Perfect support!

This product looks like it might stop my heel pain. Upon receiving them, I cannot get my foot into my shoe with the heel pad in place. I tried it under my sock and on top of my sock as they recommended Shoes are not loose enough to accommodate the heel protector. They bunch up and slide out of position.

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Excelente producto , muy fácil de colocar y realmente disminuye el dolor en el talón

Having heel pain. Tried many remedies. This is really good.

Buen producto

It breaks very easily and is not strong