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    Default Gel toe caps and sleeves

    Anyone use these to address corns, bunions, or blisters? I find them helpful on the little toes to keep the hot spots from turning more serious.


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    Swear by them! Tossed these into my 'just in case' bag years ago and almost pulled them out a hundred times but being so darn light i just left them. Then one day I must have picked up sand or something and a 'hot spot' became a full on ripping apart of two of my toes. I was shocked by how much damage I did in a short period! After cleaning my feet and changing socks I rummaged around and found these little suckers. Loved how protective they were and stayed put. No bunching up or coming loose at all. I forgot they were even on they fit so well and afforded so much protection! The fact that I was able to roll them off, clean my toe and put it back on was great. It stayed put for almost 5 days until my toes were healing and then I replaced it in town just because the outsides were gross looking. I pre-cut the longer ones because they require a strong scissor to cut through them. They are now an essential part of my footbag.
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    I tried these on my LT end to end, didnt work. YMMV but they ended up in a ball at the end of my sock an hour later. They did feel great when they were first put on but that was always short lived.

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    I've had the same experiences Plodalong...so helpful providing I'm not already dealing with overly tight shoes across the forefoot and the gel caps are fully put on a dry toe. After putting on I may apply an anti friction micro powder. Works for me.

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    Were your feet sweaty Fresh start which is why they came off? I find some care is needing putting on my sock too that the gel cap isn't dislodged.

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    I used to wear gel toe caps.
    They were pretty useful when I broke my nail on the big toe or rubbed sore my little toe.

    Now I take a pair of toe caps on every hike.
    They are almost weightless, so it is not extra to put one in a backpack.

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    They are useful; however they can widen your foot slightly and set off other rubbing areas. Maybe better as a quick fix.

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