Pedifix Visco Gel Hammer Toe Crutch Item # 1037-S Small 4/PK Smart Gel TECH

The toe next to my pinky toe has progressively gotten worse, to the point it hurt to even walk. I have tried different things, but nothing fit inside my shoe, or was even more uncomfortable than using nothing at all. Then I discovered these little gems, and thought I’d give it a try, and I’m so glad I did! These are so comfortable, I don’t even remember that I have it on! From the moment I slipped it on my toe, the pain and discomfort I was experiencing was gone! It keeps my toe straight and supported, and I can wear it with my shoes, which I couldn’t do with any other product I’ve tried. It’s definitely worth the money, and I wouldn’t hesitate buying more when these are worn out!

Perfect support when the toe I broke needs just a bit of support underneath - very comfortable, stretchy to fit all sizes and washes easily too.

Conceptually this was a good idea and being clear would not be as obvious when you wear it with an open toed shoe. The problem with this is that it’s all made of a rubber gel so it gets dirty very quickly and if you try to sleep in it it gets pulled off if the sheet or anything touches the rubber. Therefore I would not buy this again I feel I’m having much better response with yoga toes.

The small size is good since I use it on my baby toe and the one next to it. I've been using them nearly a year now and my toes are somewhat straighter, though I'll admit that I don't use them every day. It's more effective at separating toes than straightening them; therefore, the main toe I wanted to fix still has a painful callus that rubs against the top of closed toed shoes. I don't wear them with closed toe shoes due to the size and discomfort, but instead use a silicone toe sleeve that's thinner. When I wear sandals, I have to be careful that they don't slide off of my toes and get lost, but when I'm barefooted at home, they stay on with no problem. I like it better than the strap one toe to another brace which could sometimes reduce circulation, and this appears to work a little better for me.Update: I still haven't found a better solution and have ordered more because the silicone looses its firmness over time. I have found better shoes that have a true foot sized toe box (Altra) that even provides enough room that I can wear the crutches which lets me wear them more often. I should note that the stickiness of the crutch makes it inconvenient to change pants and for the same reason I don't wear them at night.

I really wanted this product to work for me but it didn’t. Tried a couple of the smaller sizes, way too flexible and it spins around the toe, a total waste of my time.

The top side edge of my second toe gets a little trapped under the third toe and it stings and goes numb. This works perfectly to straighten my toe out and give a little space between the two. I've used separators, spacers, the wraps where you wrap one toe to the other, probably everything they make with the word hammer toe in the description! These crutches are the only thing that gives me a relief all day that doesn't get uncomfortable as the day wears on. I've had these for 2 months and I'm still wearing the same one everyday. I take it off at night, put it back on in the morning; I even wear it in the shower. (It's actually easier to take on and off if it's a little wet, you can just wiggle the crutch around a little bit and dry your toe) It has held up wonderfully.

Comfortable but didn’t stay in place. Also they tear easily, after just hours of wear.

This does not permanently correct a hammer toe but it does straighten it out some when you are wearing it. It does protect the joint of the toe from rubbing against your shoe & making it sore or blister. You can feel them a little inside your shoe even though they are soft, but you get used to it & then you don't notice them as long as you are not wearing tight shoes. They really are a blessing if you are trying to avoid surgery.