Nicer than other gel heel protectors we have tried
These are a significant step up from some other gel heel protectors we have used in the past.  My wife has a condition with her heel that can flare up from time to time and cause significant pain for weeks on end.  When this happens, she really benefits from gel heel inserts to allow her to go about her business and still recover.<br /><br />WHAT WE LIKE ABOUT THESE INSERTS:<br />* The deep cup with the gel coming up around the back of the heal for about 1/2 inch of back heel protection is really nice.  Some others just provide the gel on the bottom of the heal.  This one stabilizes the heal a bit with the cup and also provides some protection on the back and sides.<br />* A wave pattern on the inside where your heal rests provides extra grip and slip-resistance<br />* Around 1/4 inch of bottom silicone gel is about right to provide the protection and comfort she needs without creating excessive instability or raising the heel too much.<br />* The gel is sticky and stays in place in the shoe without need for adhesive (allowing you to easily move them from one pair of shoes to another)<br /><br />AREA FOR IMPROVEMENT:<br />* We struggled a bit to pick the right size since there was not real guidance on how S, M, L matched to shoe sizes.  There were dimensions on width, but that doesn't help most people.  In the end, we got the M and it worked well for her size 8 feet.  Would appreciate some extra guidance on the product page on sizing (referencing men and women shoe size ranges)<br /><br />These are a bit more expensive than other options we have used -- but in our case, it is certainly worth it to get the extra features mentioned above.  Particularly given how useful these are when my wife has a flare up.<br /><br />SUMMARY:<br />A great set of silicone gel heel protectors for anyone suffering from heel pain.
Rating: 5 stars