Comfort

I was diagnosed with sesamoiditis in my left foot after a series of orthopedic issues in my left leg. I used to wear boots all the time, but they put too much stress on my big toe joint and caused too much pain. I switched to ropers (lower-heeled boots) to alleviate the stress on that joint. It helped, but I still felt this terrible burning/shocking pain at that joint periodically throughout the day if I stepped incorrectly. As a result, I have generally been wearing tennis shoes whenever possible, since they provide so much cushion for the metatarsals. At the recommendation of an orthopedist, I have also inserted steel insoles in some of my shoes to reduce the amount of flexion at the joint. I got tired of this, and started digging and digging on the internet. I found this product recommended on some podiatry website. It was less than $20 bucks, so I decided to give it a shot.... I am three days in and have worn my boots all day each of those three days. I've had zero instances of acute shocking or burning pain (or any pain at all, for that matter). As a result, I feel that my gait is getting back to normal, as I feel more confident taking full steps with my left leg. I honestly cannot believe how effective these pads have been for alleviating this chronic, highly irritating issue. I very rarely review products and am generally a critical person. This is the best $20 I have spent in a very long time. The product doesn't come with instructions on how to insert them properly in your shoe. I went to the internet for that and found some helpful videos. Understand that you don't want your big toe joint to be sitting on top of the meat of the pad. I learned the pad should go slightly behind the joint, closer to the arch. You will feel the pad putting some pressure just behind that joint. I bought two more. Will probably buy more than that.

I had severe pain from metatarsalgia that affected me when walking or resting, brutal! These inserts were the solution to the problem for me. They do not offer arch or general support, just provide some light heal cushioning and the metatarsal pad for the ball of the foot. The other, stiffer pads with more support in the heal/arch area did not work well for me. These were the PERFECT size and density of support in that area to complete alleviate my pain. It is the difference between being immobile from pain and no pain at all, truly miraculous. They are very durable, I've two pairs, one has literally lasted me years of daily use. I've never had a metatarsal pad hold up so well, and I've experimented with quite a few. They are leather and will get wet/absorb moisture and need a drying out time if you are using them in wet/sweaty environment, so I have a pair for my yard work/workout shoes and a pair I use for the others. The slim design works well in all kinds of shoes for me. I use them interchangeably for sneakers, boots, canvas flat, dress shoes, etc. The small adhesive pad on the bottom does not work well for adhering firmly to shoes. I have not had a problem with this as I don't wear open healed shoes so they stay in place well without it, but if you want to wear with open healed shoes you may need to get more adhesive for the bottom to hold in place. I wish I could order each foot separately as I find one foot needs a larger pad/size and one smaller to be comfortable, but since these are pretty affordable I just order two pairs the have the perfect support for each foot.

I have a cross-over toe issue on each foot and these provide some relief on the metatarsal joints. I use them on a good aftermarket insole (Powestep)

I've been having pain in my left foot for several months in the ball of the foot in line with the 3rd & 4th toes. When I researched this, it looks like I either have Metatarsaglia or Morton's Neuroma (or an inflamed nerve). It would hurt if I stood in one spot for a while like when I am getting ready in the bathroom. It would hurt so bad, I would have to keep shifting my feet and then rub the area just under the toes. I decided to do some research on Metatarsal pads when I learned this is what I might need to alleviate the pain. Decided to try these and was amazed at how they worked immediately. Here is my helpful hint on placement in your shoe: Buy some comfort foam inserts from Premier or Dr. Scholl's or the like (they are used to absorb sweat in your shoes while adding a slight bit of padding). They are the full length and they have men's and women's sizes. Once you have these, take your Pedag insert and line it up with the outer curves of the foam insert and this should place the padding just below the ball of your foot where it should be. Plus the Pedag insert sticks to these foam inserts beautifully and yet you can peel it off easily as needed if you want to switch shoes or put a new Pedag insert in. I don't know how long each pad will last, but I may buy more just to make sure I have some on hand. I was so happy to be able to do my errands today without having to stop to take my shoe off and rub my foot!

The product picture is deceptive, it looks like it fans out enough to naturally brace itself on the taper of the shoe, preventing it from sliding forward. The footbed is so skinny that when you slide your foot in, it's carried forward. One design improvement would be increasing the degree that the footbed fans out and leave it up to the customer to trim it down to fit the intended shoe. No problems from Amazon returning it. I have 'fat atrophy' in my feet and they are painfully boney, still on a quest to find the perfect cushioned solution...

Found out I ordered the wrong type of Pedag insert---have bought many over the years. This "comfort" one is thinner, had no arch support and not fit in shoe as well as my other same sized Pedags. Would probably be ok if you did not need any type of arch support, however, it felt really uncomfortable for me.

These inserts arrived today. I have suffered with terrible pain in my feet while walking on my treadmill, to the point of having stuffed every kind of full inserts and extra padding on balls and heels of my feet in shoes. Nothing really worked. My feet have become even worse/more painful. Ever hopefull, or stubborn I had kept stuffing my shoes and walking the treadmill. Until even walking anywhere in any shoes became painful. Well, I put these in my tennis shoes today and hopped on the treadmill with skepticism, but still hopeful. I'm still in shock. No numbness or pain At All in my right foot. And only mild issues in my left foot after almost 2 miles in. I can hardly believe it. I know it's hard to believe they could make this dramatic a difference the first time out. But, they did.

I wore the inserts with a pair of dress sneakers that lacked arch support. They fit perfectly and are very well-made. I walked for miles on a long weekend trip in complete comfort. What a great find! Highly recommend.

Good product works really well

llego enseguida el pedido, y son super comodas, sujetan en el puente que es donde necesito la fijacion,,,,muy contento con elllas......................................................

Queste solette le ho acquistate già in precedenza e sono utili. Ne ho inserite in ogni paio di scarpa.

Ausgezeichnete Einlegesohlen, meine Fuß kann sich richtig entspannen. Sehr zu empfehlen!

Passt super in jeden Schuh! Ist sehr angenehm für den Fuss.