Have any of you tried this with flip flops? I have a pair I love, but they hurt my foot. It looks like this sleeve would protect the area that hurts.
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I would think it would be good for flip flops. The biggest issue I have with the sleeve is it slips off a little inside regular shoes. This seem it may be avoided with flip flops with the divider in between first and second toe.
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I have not, but can imagine, based on my experience with them, that the sleeves would help.
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I had a pair of these, and they were terrible. I ended up just spending the $80 and getting insoles with the metatarsal supports. These never stay in place and the gel allows your foot to slide around.
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I agree with your previous responders. works great with closed shoes, not sandals.
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I purchased the toe pouch to help with a sore toe.I wear them with my regular size shoe and a rounded toe.It appears that they don't take up much room but might with a narrow toed shoe.
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I was not impressed with these inserts. I have the actual Orthaheel flip flops which are absolutely amazing. You should try their actual shoes or try brands like Sanita and Dansko. I stand on my feet at work and while I'm only 24, I'm doing what I need to take care of my body. I wear Dansko shoes to work and I wear my Orthaheel flip flops out. I have zero pains anywhere now :)
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Rec'd open toe by accident, didn't make them send me what I actually wanted. Would much rather have closed toe since open toe is for observation of swelling etc and it bunches up in your shoe. Socks really helped tho.
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I wear these when I do yoga barefooted. I prefer orthotic soles in shoes, but I don't see why these wouldn't work. They do stay in place and I think it's worth a try.
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This sleeve did provide comfort and relief from the pain. It could reduce swelling but I would only do that at night. If you are having lots of daytime swelling this will not heal you and could make things worse. You could use it for short periods like a trip to the store, or a walk, but don't plan on having it on all day to fix everything. Good luck...I have a new empathy for people with foot pain. We need our feet!
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This one is designed for the big toe and second. One side is larger than the other. I believe there is another option you can buy which is for 2 smaller toes. Mine has not caused sore or blister in weeks that I've worn it.
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Yes, I have plantar fasciitis, and have used these (in this type, and also the smaller one for shoes and PF) in all my shoes for over a year. I have flat feet. I also find that shoes with negative heels, like Earth brand shoes are helpful, as they help stretch the arch. I used to wear harder bottomed shoes, like birkenstocks, but these have eliminated about 90% of my pain. I walk on a treadmill 6x per week, for about an hour. I highly recommend these inserts.
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I would say these sleeves may be too tight on your legs. The best answer would come from the company itself.
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I use mine with the silicone sleeve on. It fits okay, but makes it a little harder to put in, I have to fiddle more with it. BTW been using that way for about 2 years now.
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I wear a 7.5-8 shoe and my toes were protected, bad place to be, one too big as a med. and if this one is too small, I think I would play it safe, get both and send one back. Good mending to you
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Hi Andrea, If swelling of the ankles is a problem, you might want to give these a pass. The entire sock fits snugly. I don't find that the top is any tighter than the rest of the sock; the whole sock, however, is snug. My husband, found them a bit too close-fitting for his comfort. Hope this info is useful to you. If there are further questions, ask away.
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I loved this when my Achilles bothers me. Great for icing. I think you would be ok. It fits by molding around your foot so it's not by the length. Maybe your toes wouldn't be out as much but I think you would be fine I wear a 7 1/2 normally.
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Wearing tight socks have the same effect as this thing. I wear a 10 and bought a large, and it was way too tight...this contraption did NOTHING for my Plantar Fasciitis.
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From GaryRose - I wear the pad on my right foot with sandals with no problem. I have also worn the pad barefoot but only for a short period of time indoors and had no problem. I just moisten it everyday and stick it on my bare foot before I put on my sandals. Hope this helps Island Mermaid.
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To be honest, I only know they will protect your feet from the rough surface. That is why I bought them. However, I use them with open heel fins. I don't try to swim with them alone.