ZenToes Fabric Metatarsal Sleeve with Gel Cushion for Ball of Foot Pain Relief - 1 Pair - Beige

I'm not sure how anyone could give these ZenToes Fabric Gel Cushions less than 5 stars — honestly, they deserve more than that! I'm 5'9”, over 350 lbs, wear a women's size 12 shoe, and have flat, wide, chunky feet. I recently started walking to lose weight and switched to men's athletic shoes for a better fit. After my first week, I developed painful blisters on the balls of my feet from all the rubbing. I couldn't face another week of that pain, so I did some research and found these — and wow, they are beyond perfect. Some reviewers mentioned the band around the big toe being tight, but while it's slightly snug, the material is soft and stretchy. I haven't had a single blister, and for the first time ever, I walked without pain. My shoes always wear down under the balls of my feet, but these cushions have changed everything. I'm already planning to buy at least seven more pairs because honestly, you can't put a price on pain relief!

I had a terrible pain in the upper part of the ball of my foot -- actually closer to my 2nd toe. I asked Dr. Google, and "he" said that it was most likely a plantar plate injury -- often caused by wearing Crocs. I'd never heard of that, but the doc recommended a metatarsal sleeve, so I tried this one. I almost didn't try this because of the size recommendation, but I wear a size 6W shoe, and it fit just fine. It didn't slip off my feet as I walked, either. The price was very reasonable, and I wore the sleeve for about 5 days. I could definitely tell a difference when I had it on, and after the 5 days, the pain is gone. If you have a painful area at or around the ball of your foot, I'd recommend giving these a try!