Silipos - 10395 Achilles Heel Pad - Large/Extra Large

Like my title says these Silipos Achilles Heel Pads do a great job of protecting my bone spurs on my heels. Before I started using these approximately 20 years ago, I always had to deal with blisters, often times open bloody ones that I could only partly protect using mofoam and duct tape. These heel protectors are the best. Kind of expensive but worth it. I seem to get about 15 to 20 hikes out of them reliably. Sometimes more. What usually happens is The bottom of the gel pad starts rolling up and then it doesn't work as well. My only option to using these was to get some quite uncomfortable surgery that would have entailed a lot of downtime in bed. I really love these silipos.

Oh My Goodness where do I start!!?? I have bought several items in a quest to heal my heel pain. They ranged from Dr. Scholl's Massaging Gel Heel Cushions to the very expensive Bauerfeind AchilloTrain Achilles Tendon Support, and a CEP RxOrtho+ Achilles Brace but this Silipos Achilles Heel Pad has been the winner. Along with the Dr. Scholls heel cushion, and the Silipos heel pad, I can exercise with no problems, and my pain has gone away because my shoes are not constantly pressing my heel. It's amazing. I have 2 and if I need more, I will not hesitate to buy more. As much as I wanted the other supports to work (they look so cool too!), they were not covering and protecting my actual heel. The gel pads were higher up to protect the achilles tendon area. I guess I have a Haglunds issue so this is definitely more appropriate. I'm just glad not to have heel pain and have my active life back!!! This is a stocking like material (it doesn't run) so it's light, easy to wear under socks and in shoes. You can also fold it down to hide it under ankle socks.

These heel pads help with my husband's heel problems. We've ordered this exact brand before, but this time the material feels a bit cheaper and the gel coating feels thinner. Either way, these still seem to work well to help with is heel problem, so I can't complain too much. I just hope these will last a while.

It worked well for a day or two, but quickly developed a tear below the pad towards the toes, greatly shorting its useful life. Way too soon!

Initially fit okay then seems to loosen overtime

Not exactly what I hoped for. I wanted something with more compression to help with edema that I get around a Haglund's deformity. This didn't do it. I wear size 10 wide shoes, so I got the Lg/Xl. The material feels soft and is comfortable, but it is a shapeless sleeve. It was pretty snug at the top and bottom bands, but the material bunched up and felt baggy on top of the foot. It has stretch, and feels like thick pantyhose. If I had gone down a size, I think the top and bottom bands would be too tight. The pad feels nice against the back of my foot. Once it warms up, it molds to the skin and doesn't slip around. It is thin enough that it can be worn with shoes. It provides a little bit of cushion, but not too much. I have only worn it for one day and the edges of the pad already look like they are starting to rip. I don't think it will last long.

I wear these under my sock for hockey skating. They are great for eliminating achilles pain from the pressure in the back of my skate boot. They are pretty durable as well and last for approximately 100 wearings, sometimes more. I wash them everytime i use them as well. Don't put them in the dryer as the rubber/silicone sticks to itself and wears it out faster.

For the price, I thought it would be a more substantial product. What I don't like is the "sock" part. It's made of a panty-hose type material. In fact, I think this was made to accommodate ladies who wear high heels.I wanted it for athletic purposes. I have achilles heal bone spurs and it does alleviate the pain. But it won't last. I wish they would sell an athletic version in a more durable, washable material or in some kind of multipack.