Dr. Frederick's Original Peel & Stick Foot Arch Support Gel Pads - 6 Pieces - High Arch Cushions - Relieves Pain from PES Cavus

TL;DR - They are a 5 star product for me. Perfect fit for my wide feet with high arches but may be too thick for smaller feet. Adhesive is good. Clear gel is not noticable in slingback heels.--I am currently breaking in a pair of 4" high slingback wedges for an upcoming vacation and the first thing I noticed when I put the shoes on for the first time was that there was a pinching pain in my arch. I spend most of my time barefoot these days so the mild PF that I have doesn't really flare up anymore, but I could feel that these shoes would cause significant pain in the future. They are open on the sides and so provide no arch support on top of being high heels. But they are so cute, I bought them anyway and set out to find some arch supports.It's important to note that I also have size 9.5, true wide width feet with a very high arch and instep (deadly combo for any normal shoes), as in I can't wear most fashion sandals because my instep is too high, and sneakers don't provide enough arch support ever.These arch support gels are very thick and taper out pretty wide. They conform to my high arch and wide foot like a DREAM, but if you have dainty feet I can definitely see these not working for you.I slid them into my wedges without taking off the adhesive backing and played with the placement while walking around until I found the best place to relieve that pinching in my foot - which turns out to be pretty far forward in my arch, tucking in just behind the joint of my big toe. Even given how far forward I placed the gels, they are still large enough to provide adequate support to my arch.Once I found the correct placement, they absolutely melt into the shoe and I can't even feel that they're there. They are a little hard at first but your feet warm them up and they conform to your foot so nicely that you forget there's anything there and these high heels are your new favorite shoes.The transparent clear gel is not at all noticable in my open-sided slingback wedges, which I appreciate very much.The adhesive is more than adequate so far. I was able to peel them back off of the shoe and adjust once or twice without compromising the stickiness. Do make sure that you smooth them onto the sole of your shoe so that there aren't any air bubbles trapped under there and you'll get a good solid stick.

Bought two brands, these did not stick for any length of time. Other brand has been in multiple pairs of shoes for months now.

First off i have very high arches to the point my toes claw. And i pound a painful divot into the ball region of even hard leather only soled engineer boots. Every year it gets harder and harder to find boots or shoes with anything remotely resembling a arch. Or decent inserts espicially customizable or stackable ones. Gel? If this is gel than ive been calling concrete by the wrongName for 58 years . Hard hard hard and brutally oversized and tall. I repeat i have size 12 eeee feet with high arches and these things are torture devices. If you have feet even remotely normal sized do buy. These things were mad for shaq

I have a fairly deep arch and wound up using two at a time on each foot. Immediate relief and comfort. They do slide around if you’re on your feet a lot. I tried putting them in a couple different ways. One underneath the soul of the shoe and that worked best, also tried putting it in my sock. Of course it slipped around. Chief and effective way to help With art support when your shoes have none

It's a little tricky to position these ideally, but the adhesive isn't very strong and the pads can be easily removed and repositioned until you have them right. They were somewhat uncomfortable at first, but my feet quickly began to conform to them and develop a previously nonexistent arch. They seem to be working exactly as I hoped they might. After less than two weeks of use, I barely notice them, not because they've deformed or changed in any way, but seemingly because my feet are adjusting. I'm sure not all people's foot problems are the same and these may not be right for everyone, but if you find them uncomfortable at first even when correctly positioned, I suggest giving them some time to see whether they begin to work for you.

They are nice size but way too hard. I cannot wear them.

this product in is the answer, its the real deal. finally found something to help with pain at arc of foot. after the injuryto foot, just lived with this pain many years. have to live with this pain rest of my life. this arc support helps diffuse the pain and it works better than any insole inserts I have tried. and I have tried many. thank God for this doctor who created it. many many people have created such simple thing on their own (including myself) But this one is a fine creation and invention. sticks very well to shoes. so-called gel material is the solution, real deal. very happy with this product. 3 sets in package so it'll last at least 2 yrs for me. Im sure many will use insole product under this gel hump... do it as you see fit. arcilis issues and the like ... I meant to say this product suppresses pain, rather than diffuse pain.----- UPDATE ----its comfortable, really helps with permanent pain relating to arcilis. I wouldnt go jogging with this thing fitted into shoe. couple days of using this gel hump, like 5 hours a day. at work, walking, biking ... so glad I found it at amazon.product size not as big as I need it, but comes in 3 pair pack. there are gel products like this that are bigger and wider on market. those are good too. but this 3-pack seems best deal to me. I have a feeling I'll be buying this every year. make custom-fit to your shoe using other full insole insert. use glue if you have to. secret: I used 2 of these gels for my problem foot. ingenius. walking is more enjoyable for sure.