I have a bunion. How soft is the rubber over the top and sides of the foot?
309741
These are great fins and I have had them now for three years. The rubber is not uncomfortable. It is not brick hard nor does it agitate your skin. I am not an expert or pro, but it feels very comfortable during use. I might suggest you put them on and off while in the water...
309742
Compared to the stiff, hard rubber Speedo fins that I replaced these with, the Microfins are much softer and more pliable. Not sure if they would be better for bunions though.
309743
I think the rubber is quite soft actually. They are definitely softer than the Zoomer fins - the Zoomers actually hurt my feet sometimes, and I sized them pretty well. The Microfins to me were sized a bit larger so they are a tad loose on my feet, but they still work out well and do not fall off.
1168270
Not real soft, I was getting afraid of slipping on the tile, is why we bought this one. I wouldn't buy it for tender feet.
2014809
Rubber. I love mine. I can only walk about 15 ft before I need to sit down, but with this walker, I can go almost as far as I want, the only thing I would change is that I am 5'1" tall and when seated my feet dangle which pulls on my lower back (where my problem is...) so I would add a foot rest. Other than that, it has changed my life. I can go out, get into cars or buses, get around the medical clinic.
622290
This is rubber like on some mouse pads, but definitely not memory foam. I find them the right firmness without being so hard as to hurt when i step on it.
1768870
The front feet (towards the user) are rubber or softer polymer. The back feet are of a harder more plastic-like material.
1125873
I wear an 8 1/2 medium, but bought an 8. I have a bunion that frequently rubs, but this are loose fitting and flexible. They are really comfortable.
737807
Yeah its smooth. Just dint use it in single digit weather the foot holds will crack
2150583
No, it's actually fairly soft. The main purpose of it is to reduce the irritation of the hammer toe when it rubs the toe next to it. For what this is worth, my pain from the hammer toe rubbing against it got so bad that I could hardly walk. With the tube, I can hardly feel that irritation and I can walk without pain.
1693109
Not Gel... more like a soft rubber. The waffel bottom is what gives the "cushion" and they work fairly well for many patients except when they are too big for the shoe.
2095748
It is soft. I would prefer it to be a bit more firm but I don't know if there are choices. Comes one way only.
815060
Hi Elaine, They are very soft and flexible. They are silicone. Yesterday I wore them in the shower! They are very flexible which helps to get them between the toes. When I put them on, I start at the b ig toe and work to the small. I put each "gem" in between the toes and then once done, I go back and pull slightly on each "gem" which really gets it to the base of each toe for maximum stretch. Easy Peasy and feet feel really good afterwards!
945416
The sole is thick however, I feel it is too soft to be rigid enough for a spade unless your soil has been worked and a spade can be pushed in without a great deal of pressure. My feeling is you would notice the back pressure from the spade and your foot would tire quickly. I use mine in the garden however, my soil is very well worked and it is relatively easy to push a spade into. The shoes are otherwise fantastic and I'm confident you would find them a joy to wear.
346532
The picture is of the bottom of the insert which is a gel with both slightly raised as well as indented "bumps". The lighter portion in the pic is a soft plastic which gives some arch structure. On the reverse side, which is what comes into contact with the bottom of your foot is some sort of fabric. I don't feel any bumps coming through the bottom of the insole. They are very soft. I don't have nueropathy but I don't see how anyone would feel anything from the underside of the insert.
425828
It depends the style of the toe portion of the shoe. The bunion guard slips over your big toe and runs all the way down the side of your bunion...probably about 2.5 inches. So, if it is an open-toe shoe, or one with a lot of "tow cleavage"--it would be visible. I hope this helps!
314734
kind of hard like tire rubber, but not un-comfortable at all. I just slip off my boots warn my toes & feet, it works even better if you have a small blanket or beach towel to throw over your feet to trap the heat !!
1976167
I normally only wear them for about 30 minutes at a time so I'm not sure about all day. I think they're more comfortable than the hard rubber ones because these are soft.
1112470
You can get it for either foot. You just have to choose. This one was not comfortable to me at all. I ended up going with Neo G Medical Grade Super Soft Bunion correction system - Right which has been most comfortable.