Men's Gel Heel Cup Shoe Insoles, Clear, Blue, 47.5/48.5 EU

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My husband has a painful heel spur that was becoming very hard to walk on. While he is waiting to see what the doctor recommends, I purchased these heel cups to see if they would give him some relief. These have been extremely helpful and functional for the interim. They are not so thick that they are uncomfortable, but they do provide pain relief. They adhere to the heel without slipping around in his shoe. They seem durable and they are adaptable! These are a great investment for the money!

As the name implies, this is a very soft heel cup. In my case, too soft, but I like the physical design and size. I wish there were a firm version.

I need to wear an orthotic in my right shoe to compensate for a 1/4 inch difference between my legs. Not doing so results in excruciating back pain. Unfortunately, most orthotics are firm and leathery, generally flat and prone to slipping around - there's few things as uncomfortable and inconvenient as an orthotic that slides forward in your shoe. They're also expensive, and as a shoe guy, I hate swapping the two orthotics (that with insurance cost over $100 almost 10 years ago) between multiple pairs of shoes. I especially hate putting it in a comfy pair of shoes because the firm/hard material makes the shoe uncomfortable. Enter these. They're about 1/4 inch in thickness and come two to a pack. What makes them best is the back lip is about half an inch high, so even as my foot slips in and out of my shoe a little (normal wear through the step mechanics), the lip keeps it in place. I've bought at least a dozen and have a pair in almost every shoe I own. Every year or two I replace them as they wear. I've tried other brands, and these are my go-to. The lip keeps them in place and they're firm enough that I don't feel that different between left and right feet.

These work very well for my son who has sever's disease. Very comfortable for him. Usually his feet get very sore after just a short time walking these have helped him tremendously