ZenToes Clear Gel Toe Separators for Bunions, Spreaders for Overlapping Toes and Drift Pain - 1 Pack of 4 (Clear)

My husband is starting hammer toe, and i had a big toe joint replacement that went well, but at about six months started having metatarsal nerve pain in that foot. We both started wearing these on our second toe, so it is placed against the big toe and we have both felt huge pain relief. Bought extras just to have in case these tear but so far they are very sturdy. We bought the clear ones so we could wear with chacos, tevas, birkenstock. They also fit well under socks with sneakers and hiking boots.

I was somewhat skeptical when I ordered this product. I have pretty much given up in finding a solution to my painful and uncomfortable bunions… but I was totally wrong - this was huge relief and a game changer for my feet. It will not replace future surgery but it has certainly made a difference. I highly recommend them.

They work really well to help separate the 2nd toe from the big toe when you have a corn on the side of the toe.The separators really help keep the corn from hurting eliminating that rubbing against the opposite toe. After additional healing aids to get rid of the corn, like soaking the foot in Epson salt and putting on a liquid corn remover with Band-Aids or gel toe tubes covering it, the separators worked great to really move the toe wider. My only issue with the separators were when I walked, they would move up and fall off on occasion and I'd have to push them down. I did like the fact that I could move them up to separate the upper part of the toes or move them down to separate the toes closer to the base once the healing started. So, it's a complaint but I'm not sure how they could fix it so they stay in whichever area you use them to separate the toes. Since it's summer, I wear sandals so these work well but if you have to wear them in shoes it becomes difficult depending on your shoe fit if you need to have socks on as well, which will add another layer. I've had these before and it can be a tight fit in a shoe and that doesn't help the healing at all. They are thick, but that can be good for keeping that toe separated but not so much if wearing closed toe shoes that are not round toed. They fit well on my 2nd toe though -not too small, which would be horrid . Foot problems are awful and anything you can find that helps with whatever the issue is makes life a tad easier. They are also affordable and shipping was FAST- which was so awesome!

I purchased this product because the bunion on one of my feet was starting to cause pain by the end of the day whenever I stretched out my big toe. I immediately noticed a difference once I started using this toe separator and also noticed that when I go back to not using it, the pain returns right away so the product is definitely make a positive difference!

I was hopeful this would help for my situation but it only does up to a point. I have calluses on my 2nd toe from the big toe rubbing against it (from bunions). I do a ton of walking (participate in a 3-day, 60-mile walk every year). On my 3-5 mile walks at home, this starts out okay but then the separator slides down my toe. The callus is on the upper part of my toe so after it slides down, my toes start rubbing against each other again, causing pain. I am surprised to see it does not come in other sizes.

I had a strike a few years ago and it affected my left side. My second toe always had a hard time spread out. This toe separator does a good job of keeping it separate and I'm hoping with time will do it on it's own.

I have spent a lot of money trying to find something that would help to ease the pain of my hammer toe. I kept getting blisters in between my second and third toe and when it happened I could hardly walk. This product has taken the pain away and created space between my big toe and my second toe, and my second toe in my third toe. I hope it works for you as well.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:This is very comfortable to wear all day, and keeps my big toe from pressing onto my other toes and making my bunion worse, but I wish it were either firmer or thicker. My bunions on both feet are happy enough with these in play, but my left foot could use a teeny bit more spacing than this provides. If they had a firmer version I would buy that.