What is the pad made of? Is it gel? This would be for someone who has a dislocated metatarsal
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It looks and feels like leather. I don't think there's any gel in it but the metatarsal support bump is a relatively soft foam. I use it in addition to another metatarsal support that came with my Aetrex shoes. I don't know about dislocated metatarsal, I have metatarsal declination - the second toe's metatarsal is lower than the other metatarsals.
266533
Sorry, this not gel, it has a leather covering. It helps the met but I think you would need even more support if it is dislocated. Find a good foot doc. it will be worth it, we only have one set of feet. Got to take good care of them.
266534
To tell the truth, I'm not sure. I think it's more likely a foam under the perforated leather. The are not cushy, but offer great support. Much like a Dansko staple bottom clog.
266535
The metatarsal pad is made of a type of foam. It is not a gel. It is underneath the thin leather cover, so it is not overly soft. It does provide some metatarsal support, but I do not know if it will work for someone who has a dislocated metatarsal.
2140167
I use the gel on the pads for a bone stimulator and a tens unit. I get a lot more wear from the pads using this. A single tube lasts a long time. I have even used the gel on pads where the adhesive had all come off and it works!
1097128
Seems like gel would be better but it's not. The hard plastic cup shuffles your foot-fat below your heel and keeps the bone from feeling like it's drilling through the bottom of your foot. Surprisingly comfy. Alarmingly so.
545434
It is a hard rubber. We bought them because we run a horseshoe league and wanted something that would help get kids interested. They were just what we were looking for. They are the closest to a tournament shoe I have ever seen in a set like this. Hope this helps.
1994037
Nope, No gel padding fer the ball of the foot, still it is very comfortable.
2060499
The insole is made of foam. While the arch is firmer than a lot of inserts you buy at a store, it still has some give to it. So it is not rigid in my opinion. I have high arches and this has been the best support for my foot with exception to custom orthotics from the doctor which are truly rigid.
1116355
That blue pad is cushion but like others say tension is all on how tight you use the straps which are quite adjustable. Personally for my feet I find the boot a bit uncomfortable and tend to leave the straps loose but still getting some tendon relief. Still I often choose not to wear due to uncomfortabla on my calf.
474625
These are gel like inserts with little arch support. They are made with pressure point areas on the bottom. For me personally they have helped with my Plantar Fasciitis more than I would have ever thought.
565996
According to the package, it's made of "cotton, synthetic, rubber". It's not like any bandages I've found in stores. It's light bone colored with a small strip of velcro across one end and is stretchy. It's much more durable than others I've found. Hope that helps.
804717
The gel! It's made out of something that stays cool. There may be a more technical answer somewhere else.
1474306
It's actually not a pad, its very large diaper. I would say it fits someone 150 pounds and lighter. I was surprised when I opened it that it was not a flat pad. It also has no adhesive tabs to secure it. I kept them because it's for a dog with bowel problems, but I would not buy again as the description did not match what I got.
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.
1852195
The gel wrist pad is connected to a rubber pad that the dual sided plastic mouse pad sits on. The rubber makes it almost immovable from mouse pad to rubber and rubber to table contact. You never have to worry about it moving, it's better than cloth pads
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.
264524
I use my board barefoot and with socks. It has nonslip horizontal strips of material that may be uncomfortable for some. But it doesn't bother me at all. Just wear socks. The material is similar to sand paper, and it is only about an inch or two wide and runs horizontally with about 3-4 inches in between. This board has been instrumental in my recovery from plantar fascitis. I use it 3-4 times a day. Keep it under my bed so it's handy. I highly recommend it. Hope you feel better soon.
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The back side which is white is made of a synthetic plastic as well as the front side. But th front side has a soft-like material which is not so cold against your skin. I do love this pad. Only drawback I can see is this pad does not last longer than a few hours. But that works for me.
616708
This is a memory foam cushion, not gel. It is extremely comfortable and reliefs all pressure from the tailbone. My mother had a gel one but it was hard and uncomfortable. I purchased it for my mother but used it myself in a very uncomfortable recliner when she was sick. It made a huge difference! I also purchase the back lumbar support cushion and it was awesome too. My mother has used it for 6months every day for 12 or more hours and it remained like new.