Comfort

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 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 have Morton's Neuroma and am an active runner, considering running a half-marathon this fall. I found the more often and farther I run, the more regularly my neuroma acts up, to the point where it is a daily problem now, with pretty intense pain shooting up my toe when I walk. I went online to see what was out there for relief and stumbled across some positive reviews on several options so I bought a variety of them. I found I liked them all, including this one, the Pedag 142, but I do prefer this one because it is more a full-foot pad vs the smaller pads I tried. I don't secure the pad in any one pair of shoes, I switch the pad out and put it in whatever shoes I'm wearing that day and I find it stays in place, although I do agree with someone else's review about it would be nice if it were a little wider. It relieves the pressure on the nerve so I don't have that shooting pain anymore. I found this to work just fine. There are two reasons I didn't give this 5 stars: 1.) I went to the foot doctor and found out I also have high arches and he recommended insoles (Powerstep Pinnacle) and what a huge difference they made in my overall foot comfort - most of the time all I need is the Powerstep insoles so I find I don't need to use this Pedag 142 in my shoes anymore, although they are great to leave in my slippers. 2.) It is a little thicker than the others I bought so I can't wear them with every pair of shoes I have - but then again, the same is true with the Powerstep insoles. I would recommend these because they definately helped. However, if you have high arches along with Morton's Neuroma I would try the Powerstep Pinnacle insoles first (be sure to remove the original insoles in your shoes). That is really what I found to be the biggest help - but shop around! Prices are all over the place.

I really wanted to like these orthotic pads but I just can't. I had to take them out of my shoes and replace them with some softer T-style pads. These pads have a small self-stick spot on the heel, which is all it has to hold the pads in place once you install in your shoes. The sticky spot was small and not very sticky, so if you hang your shoes in a shoe holder (like me) the pads would unstick and fall out of place. That's not such a major issue. You can use your own glue or double-side tape if you like them. But I just couldn't stick with them. The pads are very hard and I think made my foot pain worse. They had to go.

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'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!

It had become increasingly difficult to do any physical activity for more than 20 minutes before the numbness and sharp pain in my toes would make me have to remove my shoes. It happened with walking, cycling, hiking, and even gardening and it did not seem to matter what shoes I would wear. I went to a podiatrist and tried custom orthotics and that didn't even work. So, I removed the insoles that came with my shoes. Then, I bought over-the-counter athletic orthotics for good arch support and layered the Pedag orthotic over it -- positioning them so that the pad fit right in the indentation behind the ball of my foot. There is a double-sided glue dot on the bottom of them to help keep them in place, but I added another piece of double-sided tape to ensure they would not slip. I put the insole back into my shoes to cover them and provide a more slip free surface. I re-laced my shoes to make sure that I had plenty of room in the toe box and took advantage of the extra holes at the top of the shoe to ensure a tight fit at the back of my foot so my foot wouldn't slip forward. Fantastic! I played tennis for an hour -- no pain. I walked 45 minutes -- no pain. Amazing! I have them in my running shoes, tennis shoes and cycling shoes. Now I am going to find out how to incorporate into some of my leisure shoes. I have suffered with this for 20 years. Best purchase ever.

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......................................................

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

this is my third pair, I use them every day in all my shoes. Really helps with nerve damaged feet, and I feel I cannot walk without them and I now do lots of walking!