Oppo Medical Gel Toe Straightener & Separator Combs (Clear; One Size Fits Most; Pack of 2)

cute soft little things, they are adorable silicone

They work nicely at first, but silicone doesn't hold up over time. Get something sturdier. Used these 1-1/2 weeks and they suddenly wouldn't stay between my toes anymore. They got loose and useless. Silicone sounds good, but doesn't stand the test of time. In this case barely a week.

If, like me, you are trying to get your cramped bunion-blighted toes back to having some room between them (as nature and podiatrists intend) and perhaps even straightening them a bit, these toe combs are FANTASTIC! They are soft, squishy, and stay put nicely. And they are definitely wide enough to start getting those toes marching forward in a straighter fashion without the discomfort and pain those 'yoga toes'-- thick, hard plastic boxes-- seem to inflict on other reviewers.No; you can't wear these with your shoes on (unless you have access to shoes several sizes larger than you usually wear!!). But wearing these gel toe combs at home, perhaps with socks over them (if your feet get cold) after work, weekends, etc. can really help with that dreaded 'onion with a "b"' problem.These combs are so soft and comfortable you may be able to train your feet to be comfortable wearing them while you're sleeping. After several days of wearing them in my off hours, I think I'm just about there, and I can definitely see a positive difference with my toes pointing closer to 'due north' than when my bunions were diagnosed. My podiatrist was impressed.These combs clean easily with a bit of soap, and it's nice that they are that frosted whitish color, so they don't screech for attention like the brightly-colored boxy 'toe trainers' do.Another serious plus: These toe trainers stay in place MUCH better than the individual gel toe spacers do--I tried using those, and they fall out from between one's toes if you walk around barefoot. These combs stay in place.I can hear the medical traditionalists now: "You can't possibly straighten toes or correct a bunion without surgery!" Really?? Perhaps when the bunion is very serious, but if one gets a "mild to moderate" rating on his/her bunions...why not? Our toes didn't get this way overnight--they got that way due to too-small shoes, shoes with pointy toe-boxes, and a lack of stretching/exercise. Bones mend, unused muscles can stretch and be used again. Worth a try, eh?

If you are searching through products like this, you have special problems, so it is hard to tell what will work. I have peripheral neuropathy, which entails "hot" feet. The gel material seemingly builds up heat in my toe area, so these gel combs may not work for me ultimately. I had better luck with foam combs, of which I am ordering some more. (Google "foam Toe Combs" if you want to go in that direction. That said, these combs seem to be a quality, sturdy product. They are colorless, extremely flexible between the toes, non-absorbent. If, unlike me, you do not have "hot foot disease," these seem like a very satisfactory choice.

They work without pain or blisters; I wish their were twice as thick - say 3/4" thick.

Nice, on time,good quality.