Dr. Frederick's Bunion Sleeves for Comfort and Relief

hiker97: I purchased two types of Dr. Fredrick's Original Bunion Sleeves. One pair has the rubber piece between the big and second toe. I very quickly removed the rubber pieces from one set as they were uncomfortable to me. I needed more covering of the outer bunion than trying to straighten my toes. I can now wear a pair all day for any exercise, walking, hunting (in boots), napping, or other activity. When my tennis shoes get wet in the morning dew, the sleeves get wet inside my socks, so I dry my feet, change to dry socks and put on a dry pair of sleeves. For me the sleeves work pretty well. Sometimes I might add some mole skin if the bone sticking out gets irritated. I think the sleeves were a good buy.

United States on Sep 24, 2021

J. C.: I Usually write good to great honest reviews on products that I purchase but I'll have to,
unfortunately write a different one here. I bought this product because I had bunions that
were very painful. I decided to try this product . thinking there's "nothing to lose". I wore them one time
only, for several hours at work. They provided some comfort by reducing the pain caused by the
bunions. However, after I got home and removed my shoe and sock, I realized the product had caused
a blister! I was very upset.....I was thinking that I bought this product to help with a problem, however,
it created another problem. So I've been trying to eliminate the blister for about 4-5 weeks now!
the material it's made out of will bend and become crinkled underneath your feet. After that, the pressure
applied to your foot in that area , from walking and standing, will create a blister.

United States on Jan 22, 2021

Romi: Comfortable and I can feel it working gently, but.... the sleeve slides off constantly!!!! I’ve tried it wearing a fitted sock, as suggested on amazon, still doesn’t stay put. I have tried taping it down which medical tape, which worked for a while, but is a hassle.

***Please people..put some rubbery non-slide stuff inside the sleeve to at least help keep sleeve on your foot a little more.

United States on Apr 29, 2019

Mitchlr: My only regret about the gel pad bunion sleeve is that I had not been aware of it sooner. I find it extremely helpful. I have bilateral bunions and a hammer toe on my right foot. I have pain, but no calluses, under both metatarsophalangeal joints in the ball of the right and left feet as well as on the side of the joints.
I put on the gel pad bunion sleeves when I awake in the morning to do my exercise program. I do my weigh resistance, Tai Chi, Yoga, balance ball and foam roller programs barefoot. They slip on easily and I adjust the pads so they cover the two sore areas. The gel pad is thin but covers and cushions the joint so I do have have pain. I remove them to take my shower and then put them back on and put on a pair of Vagden casual crew socks with a terry cushion sole that keeps the gel pad bunion sleeve in place all day. In addition to pain relief, they also help minimize some edema I had been getting over the top of my feet up to the ankle bones. Unlike compression socks I had been using the Gel Pad bunion sleeves do not cause numbness or tingling or deep creases in my feet and ankles. They are very comfortable.
I originally ordered one early this month to try it...

United States on Jul 30, 2016

Elise L'Estrange: Update 9/14/2018: So, I've had these sleeves for years now. On bad days, I will still wear these throughout the day to work, or wear them at night when I go to sleep. It's been 3 years and the ones I originally bought are still working out great. If you've bought pretty much every product on the market to help with your bunions like I have, please give these a try. There's some knockoff brand going around on Amazon, and I accidentally bought a pair of those when I meant to buy another of these a while ago. The knockoff brand works okay, but the stitching starting coming apart within weeks and the edges roll up and down, which makes wearing socks and tights annoying with them. If you're going to get the sleeves, get them from this seller because they are of MUCH better quality.

Update 11/25/2015: After wearing these for a while, I'm still in love with these. I can still wear them at night if I need to, and although they are a little uncomfortable when I wear tights, they are perfectly fine when I'm just wearing socks with them. The gel sewn in is the best cushion I've had so far for my bunions. I'm really in love with these, and you can wash them with the rest of your...

United States on Nov 14, 2015