PediFix Visco-gel Achilles Protection Sleeve,White Large

This is exactly what I have been needing as all of my shoes recently(especially the dressy kind,) for reasons unbeknownst to me, have been digging into the back of my Achilles about 2 to 3 inches from the bottom of my heel. I have started an exercise regimen, which only made it much, much worse. I can deal with friction blisters on the bottom of my foot, mildly sore, but manageable and wanes as your feet get used to working like they should. The pain from these friction wounds(not blisters) was unbearable, and would snuff out many a jogs, walks, etc before they could become beneficial to my weight loss. Of course I went through a myriad of prevention techniques, quality cloth bandages that "stay on all day" simply didn't once my skin become sweaty and was rubbed away by the back of my shoes. I did research online and moleskin is what was recommended by many for similar issues. I purchased some of that and tried it out, it worked great until I started working up a sweat - they periled the same as the bandages. I kept jogging as I felt a little discomfort, just assuming that it was from the sore area that was already there, but by the time I got back from my jog/walk my Achilles was burning. I was sorely mistaken, the moleskin had rubbed off and the back of my running shoes had scraped away enough flesh to make me bleed. Again I had to put off the exercises until my Achilles would heal. Knowing I was going to need something considerably more tough and durable, I set out for a few days of online research- not knowing what products existed for this problem, as well as what search terms to type into Google to get me a result different from moleskin recommendations. I found these puppies on Amazon, and by the description - they sounded like they would remedy my problem. They work fantastically! I have been using them for over a week, and no pain, no chafing, no blood. They stay in place pretty well, and have enabled my to walk/jog again. The silicone-like gel pad is attached very well to the material, and stretches along with the cloth. I just wish they made something similar for the ball of your foot(big blister area). I will post a before(moleskin) and after(after a week of using these sleeves), the before is a little graphic - but a necessity in showing the benefit of the product.

So far they work good should have been little longer

ppThe fit was way too big for me and I did talk to the manufacturer before purchasing it. I have a very narrow foot and have to order my footware from online so i questioned them and was told that large was my size and of course that was not true. So I returned the item when I actually told amazon I wanted the smaller size - hoping that size would help me. Now for some reason amazon is sending a refund which was unknown to me.

I play ice hockey regularly and have been struggling with Haglund's deformity on both of my heels, which can be extremely painful in a hockey skate. Particularly, forward flexing of the foot pushes the heel hard against the unpadded heel cup of my skates and causes intense pain that was making it difficult to get through a game. I had tried a few things, like moleskin pads that I cut out and put directly on the bumps, but that was tedious and would cost a good bit over time. I was looking for something better when I came across these on Amazon.For $20 per sleeve, and knowing I would need 2, I was concerned that they wouldn't be what I was looking for and I would be out $40. But, I have been extremely pleased with them thus far after having used them for 4 games. I wear these over top of socks and they manage to hold in place well enough to get them down into my skate without them shifting.The difference they make in cushioning my heels is dramatic, so that pushing off and accelerating is no longer painful at all. This has made my hockey games a fully-enjoyable experience and I am a better player for it.If you have Haglund's and struggle with playing a sport, give these a try for sure. The experience of playing pain-free is worth the cost and more.

The real issue is the gel needs just a bit more thickness. The fabric is stretchy, but hard to tell what fit you need. My foot swells badly so I ordered large, nope needed small. I still put another gel insol in my shoe.

Gel works perfectly in this one. I have tried 4 different ones. The large size is maybe a bit big for a size ten women's. I like this one the best tho.

I have self diagnosed myself with haglunds based on what I've read and seen online. If you know what haglunds is, you can stop reading this and buy these now, because they're perfect.I don't have any problems with regular shoes and don't wear these with them. I don't even wear these with my Oakley boots that I wear to work for 10+ hour shifts. It's only when I have Air Force reserve duty that I wear these. I've tried all kinds of different boots, and would have loved to buy another pair of Oakley's, but in the Air Force's infinte wisdom they require me to wear a sage green boot, thus limiting my options.I finally found some nike boots that were fairly comfortable, but still had the ankle issue. I tried a dozen ankle support/ankle cushion things before I found these.Just a forewarning, these provide zero ankle support. So if your looking for that, look elsewhere. These are perfect if you get blisters at the back of your heal though.

Had Achilles surgey 1 year go and started back to working out 1 month ago, it was hard because of the pain in my left Achilles. Now that I have the protection sleeve work ours are not painful and I can go the full hr. I even wear it when I know I'm going to be on my feet and walking for long periods of time. It's light weight, cleans easily, and is a great fit.