ZenToes Ankle Bone Protection Socks Malleolar Sleeves with Gel Pads for Boots, Skates, Splints, Braces - 1 Pair

I rollerskate w/very expensive figure/artistic roller skates for dancing/jamming/artistic roller skating. The brand new artistic roller skating boots are a good fit for my size 5.5 to 6 (USA) feet but breaking into new skates is almost a guaranteed lace bite experience. I was skeptical when I purchased these but thankfully, these proven my skepticism wrong! It does an excellent job saving my feet from lace bite. I’ve been using the same pair for a year now and though I haven’t skated often, when I do skate, it is for about 3 hours of agressive dancing moves. These have held up beautifully. I am investing in a second pair just to have it as a “back up” when the ones I purchased last year get sweaty and eventually, are good to retire. These are extremely tight so I don’t recommend for larger feet. Sturdy material yet soft enough to fit the contour of my feet without cutting my blood circulation. My feet are rather thin and small (size 5.5 to 6 USA shoe size) and still, these fit tightly. But it is a perfect “tight” fit on my small, thin feet; any larger and it’d be too lose. I can understand the negative reviews here concerning these being “too tight” for larger feet. The company should’ve specify size. But if these were larger and loser, it wouldn’t work as well for my small feet. It has worked perfectly and prevented me from lace bite, which was indeed happening before I purchased these! I love that the padding is long enough to cover a very good portion of the top of my feet into the lower shin area. I also love that the gel is just thick enough to protect the skin but not too think to interfere with fitting my feet into the brand new skate boots. It simply works perfectly for me. I have very sensitive skin and have not noticed any itching, even when I get sweaty feet from intensive skating! This tells me that the material used is good quality...it is certainly durable as I’ve been using for a year now and it still looks very good. I have not washed it yet...I’m buying a second pair as a back up, in case this falls apart when I wash it, which should be soon. Once I wash it, I’ll try to update my review. I think this is best to be washed by hand. Perfect for smaller/thin “skater” feet! So yes, I highly recommend these but not for those with larger feet.

I have tried so many things to help with my Achilles tendonitis pain and this is the best. It protest my heel and up the tendon in back so that shoes cannot rub or cause pain!

Bought because the lace pad was irritating my ankle and I needed some padding between my foot and the ice skate. Worked great to be a buffer, helped ease the discomfort so that my foot had time to recover. I would recommend to anyone who is experiencing pain/soreness from their skate.

Very comfortable to put on and wear. I have bone spurs on my heels and if I don’t cushion while hiking or walking for longer periods, I can’t walk the next day. These are just enough cushion to not be annoying in the shoe or squeeze excessively but support the heel. Really enjoying these, especially for the price point.

I recently purchased the Ankle Bone Protection Socks Malleolar Sleeves with Gel Pads for my 10-year-old child. While the product itself offers great protection and comfort, the fit was slightly loose. The gel pads provide excellent cushioning and support, which is perfect for active kids who need extra ankle protection. However, I believe this product could benefit from offering more size options specifically designed for children. The quality of the material is impressive, and the sleeves do provide a level of protection that is ideal for sports and daily activities. My child finds them comfortable to wear, but the looseness means they might not offer the optimal support for all kids. If the manufacturer could introduce more sizes catering to children, this would be a fantastic product for active young ones.

Terrible quality control. I bought them to have as a back up pair because my current pair I've had for more than a year was starting to lose its elasticity. This new pair was so loose on my feet that it felt like I'm wearing stretched out socks. I was hoping my hockey socks would keep them in place but they slid down my ankle and bunched up in my skates. I have size 11 feet. Otherwise this is a good product.

I bought these for one of my kids who was having heal pain when playing basketball. After wearing these during his practices for a couple of weeks the heal pain resolved. They would not be comfortable to wear all day but worked great for our needs.

Somewhat helpful as buffer to impact and torque Very comfortable. Well made product. Will buy 2 more pairs to rotate

I do have to say it has been working for my Achilles tendon, it stopped the rubbing that made my tendon swell. I know it’s not going to take it away, but sure helps

I was worried about the "one size fits all" description since that doesn't always work for me. But these fit just perfectly on my feet. They compress just enough, not strangling my feet as some have done. But the main thing I love is the comfort afforded by the gel cushion - I can actually put my affected foot on the floor without being in agonising pain with every footstep. I'll definitely be purchasing more of them, so I can wear them all the time.

Me encantaron la verdad! Yo me los pongo arriba del calcetin para que no se mueva. Me reduce el dolor cuando amanezco con el talón adolorido ( tengo fasciitis plantar)

Excellent bone protection, comfortable to wear.

Very helpful for me. I was having insertional Achilles tendonitis and my pain has reduced to 80% . I used ointments also but this helped me for quick result.