What are these for? Are you supposed to use them only in "fingered" shoes (like Vibrams), or regular shoes as well?
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Hi! You can use them with whatever shoes you want. They are super comfy and after a few uses you will love the feeling. Primarily, I use them with my running shoes, which are not Vibrans. Besides the comfort, I really feel how my feet grasp the shoe while running, and this did not happen with regular socks. I purchased 5 pairs of fingered-type socks of another brand, which are thinner, and I use them with whatever non-workout shoes, including shoes for formal attire. I really love the five-finger socks concept!
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I originally bought a couple pairs for exactly that reason but quickly began wearing them every day regardless of the type of shoe I'm wearing. These socks are particularly better than conventional "mitten" socks in conditions where extra toe grip is desired (hiking, golf, running, etc).
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you can wear them in regular shoes, too. Cuts down on the chance of developing blisters when running.
959237
You could wear them with open toed shoes, like flip flops or slides. Because they make your feet wider at the toes, they dont fit under tennis shoes. They are very comfortable to wear around the house, extra padding right between ball of foot and toes really gives good cushioning.
217655
Absolutely! They are a bit larger prints for finger nails. So using them on the toes is even better.
990859
You could use on any finger, I needed it for the middle finger but my fingers are a little fat. They fit great on any other finger. The issue is the width of the splints.
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If you can I would recommend removing any insole that is a part of your shoes and replace them with these; depends on the shoes. I bought these to use in my Running shoes and had to remove the existing insoles before putting these in the shoes. That worked for me. Hope this helps!
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They would work just fine. On my running shoes, they work very well and prevent me from having to stop if a shoe comes untied. You can secure them as loosely or as tightly as you want. I like them.
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I think the mani protectors worked really well but found them a bit snug, so smaller fingers should be quite happy with them. Haven't used the shoes yet but I'm sure they'll fit you just fine.
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Good question. I do for some and not for others. It's better than insoles when the pain is more pronounced but insoles work for me when playing and using tennis shoes etc.
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I use them to protect the heels from abrasion when they get scraped against the sheets. Need to find cause of pain to relieve I think.
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You could, but honestly it's pointless. I use them for heavy bag workouts with some 14oz gloves and they're very supportive. The only thing that lacks support with them is thumb support. I use them for heavy bag workouts under my gloves and they work like a charm.
622841
I don't think width of the feet has any significance in effectiveness of orthotics; if you need them, use them. For supinated feet, good arch support and heel lifts to align your feet into central position helps a lot. For this particular item, I didn't find it too useful.
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No, you can use any shoe you want -- but you need a way to secure the device to your shoe -- there are several third party pouches that attach to your shoelaces that will hold this device securely. And by the way, if you have an iPhone with iOS 6 or 7, you don't need the footpod devices in/on your shoe anymore! So don't buy this if you're using an iPhone with iOS 6 or 7: there's no need for it anymore. If you're using an iPod, then yes, you still need this device.
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These are supposed to be used inside a glove, but, I would never use them, because they do not offer thumb support. Title does make "Fighting Sports" glove wraps, and those are fantastic, under a glove, to replace conventional wrapping, and they do have great thumb support, which is an absolute necessity. This is my strong opinion, because I would not want anyone hurting their hand, when title, has a much better glove wrap to offer, in "Fighting Sports". All the best!!
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Use the smaller ones, these are really big. Honestly haven't tried either size for shoes though.
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Here at Atlas Biomechanics we recommend that these can be worn under socks with or with out shoes. Most people wear them all day with their shoes. We sell to hundreds of Podiatrists and they also recommend under socks and worn all day. Thank you for your question.Sincerely,TeriAtlas Biomechanics
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I haven't worn mine for a while, but when I was wearing it, I always wore sandals (flip-flops, or what we called zories when I was growing up). I don't think you would be able to wear a conventional shoe while wearing this splint.
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These spread and stretch the metatarsal bones that have become cramped together by modern footwear that is tapered in the toe area. They are good for bunions, hammertoes and other afflictions brought about by narrow toe boxes in shoes and by heredity in a lot of cases.