Is it not better to get a heel cup that is made of gel? In other words, what is the advantage to getting a heel cup made of hard plastic?
1097123
The plastic molds to your heal. I tried gel and it gets pushed down and does not offer the support your heal needs.
1097124
Total different animals with the hard plastic shaping your heel into what it is suppose to be, providing it's own cushion. The soft support did nothing for me, but the hard plastic was immediate relief. If you actually have a torn plantar fasciitis, make sure you keep the heel in the cup 24/7. ESPECIALLY when you first step down in the morning, if you don't protect the foot when it is "cold" you will continue to tear the tissue.
1097125
For me, I prefer the hard cup over the gel. The reason is that the hard cup shapes the bottom of the heel so that it is more rounded and not as flat is with the gel cup. The rounder heel takes up shock better. Finally it takes up less space in the shoe so the fit of the shoe is better.
1097126
I have plantar facisitis and have had it for years. These heel cups, in my opinion, put pressure on the sides of my heel, forcing the bottom of my heel to be higher off the ground as I walk. I even got the childrens size cause they are more narrow, hence more pressure. They were especially helpful with closed pumps. Hope this helps.
1097127
I've tried it all. This is the best I've found for plantar fasciitis. The hard plastic stabilizes the heel, gel will not. The heel cup provides almost immediate relief. I was amazed.
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.
1097129
Actually the hard cup is much better. My husband has been using one for years as recommended by our doctor. The support is much better and it is much more comfortable. I tried all the popular gels with no relief and finally listened to my husband's recommendation. In addition, they never wear out. I had to get mine on Amazon because they are difficult to find.
829164
The cup is not plastic....the cone is plastic. I realy like my Melitta, very handy for me at work as I do not want to use a plug in and forget to turn it off. Great on camping trips as well.
1412205
I think that since this is a more straighter design, and high heels/stiletto heel type shoe are so curved, it might have a difficult time trying to push the front end of this into the front of a shoe like that. There is absolutely no flexibility in the metal part of this device. However, I have seen shoe trees for high heels, so if you search a little bit further, you'll find them. Good luck!
1812731
Not at all. They say that the new cups use the safe type of plastic, I don't know if that's true or not but I can say that the cup is a great replacement for my old one. You should get it. I studied it long and hard and I am very happy with the performance of the cup.
1256412
What gel? There is no gel. This is an exercise device - no gel is needed nor required - might be dangerous should you use gel!
1794975
No, I wouldn't recommend that it would help with that. I didn't enjoy the heel cups.
2182850
My heels do not slip out of the cup.I got them for some foot pain I was having due to an arch problem. The doctor gave me one and it worked so fast and so well, I ordered 2 more to keep on hand. They are very expensive in the drug stores, but they were very reasonable getting them from Amazon. They actually did away with my foot pain in just a couple of days.
165897
These are hard plastic cups. They flex a little bit( very little bit), they will break if you flex it too much.
428335
These mini cups are made from a very durable plastic. However, it would be good to allow your cobbler to cool down some before adding to the dessert cups.
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.
293546
They're plastic, but I wouldn't call it hard. They're not rubber, just not of a high enough quality for rigid plastic. It's like a cheap plastic reusable cup plastic.
1156177
It does help to protect your feet from sores, but if you have heel pain besides a doctor's prescription, i would recommend the SKIL CARE FLOAT HEEL PROTECTOR from Prime Discount in Amazon, i got both "booties" both are good, but because my mother developed sores in the big toe and heel, she is diabetic and bedridden, it was better to keep the heel free of pressure and avoid pain. The DMI comforting heel is very good to protect your feet from sores,but if those sores are spreading and causing too much pain in your heel i would suggest the float heel protector.My mother has both protectors (different one in each foot) and there is a lot of improvement.
2090275
I'm no expert but I believe that because Gelish has their original gel set they decided to name this the hard gel line which is in fact harder than the original line. So for people who believe that they are tough on their nails this is the perfect solution. Builder gel on the other hand is gel that you can use to sculpt your nails with which can be used the same way acrylic is used for false nails or on your natural nails. Builder gel as the name suggests can be used to 'build on' it is thicker than regular gel and does not run into your side walls as quick giving you the chance to add quite a bit if you desire while molding and forming it to the shape needed. Hope this helps :)
294846
It's more like a hybrid of the two. It's made of rubber but feels hard like plastic. It doesn't snap in like a plastic case, or flimsy like the gel ones I've tried.
1671676
I honestly have to say that it is better with bean.....because it is kind of scary worrying about if it will pop or not. Plus bean is more comfortable.
1093572
With lubricant on the skin you squash or squeeze the cup to create the vacuum. Like the pump cup, lift it slightly and glide. I use them a lot but not exclusively. I find them handy for work away from my main office because they are more compact and easier to clean. However hard plastic cups have a greater range of smaller cups and the pump is easier to control the vacuum level. So it just depends on the therapeutic situation. For self care they are great in the bath/shower with water & soap. Take care, they will mark your skin and if left stuck on too long they will cause hematoma & blistering. They are not a benign toy. With lubricant on the skin you squash or squeeze the cup to create the vacuum. Like the pump cup, lift it slightly and glide. I use them a lot but not exclusively. I find them handy for work away from my main office because they are more compact and easier to clean. However hard plastic cups have a greater range of smaller cups and the pump is easier to control the vacuum level. So it just depends on the therapeutic situation. For self care they are great in the bath/shower with water & soap. Take care, they will mark your skin and if left stuck on too long they will cause hematoma &... » Read More With lubricant on the skin you squash or squeeze the cup to create the vacuum. Like the pump cup, lift it slightly and glide. I use them a lot but not exclusively. I find them handy for work away from my main office because they are more compact and easier to clean. However hard plastic cups have a greater range of smaller cups and the pump is easier to control the vacuum level. So it just depends on the therapeutic situation. For self care they are great in the bath/shower with water & soap. Take care, they will mark your skin and if left stuck on too long they will cause hematoma & blistering. They are not a benign toy. « Show Less
2145479
Silicone is food safe and much less toxic than plastic. I am looking for a cup with a silicone lid!