Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

After reading lots of reviews on these ... most negative, I have to say I think there are two reasons these may not work for someone and it has nothing to do with the product. #1 is a metatarsal pad what the doctor or another specialist said you actually NEED and #2 - placement of these is EVERYTHING. I was actually told by a foot specialist to get another type of foot cushion (toe straightener pad) at our local "See the Trainer" sports medicine store. They specialize in sports related injury/foot/sprains etc. type devices. What the doctor recommended for my over 15 plus years of terrible foot pain did not work. When I took the "toe straighteners" back to "See the Trainer" their "foot specialist" listened to my doctor's diagnosis and said, "I agree in theory with what he is saying but really what you need are these." At this speciaty store in my hometown I paid $15.00 for ONE pair. (So the price of these for 6 pairs is really good). In any event, these worked for me and cured the foot pain I've tolerated for over 15 years!!! With these pads placement is key. The widest part of the pad goes in your shoe and should hit you DIRECTLY behind the pad of your foot. It does feel odd at first but within a half hour, you forget they are even in your shoes. The product works (IF indeed you actually have a problem that requires a pad in this area) ... the product STAYS in your shoe AND it can be repositioned several times without losing it's stickiness. I love these things and wish my doctor was as smart as the "foot guy" at our local sports medicine store!