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07/07/08 by Anonymous from New Jersey
Amazing.
Rating: 5
I love these. I totally recommend them. The 1st time I went on pointe, I felt like I was walking on air. Powder them every once in a while and you'll be fine.
07/07/08 by Anti gel from Puerto Rico
Best
Rating: 5
I'm not very fond of toe cushions, tapes and things, but I absolutely LOVE these. Mine are in pieces and still work wonderfully, I just put some glue and voila, fixed.
06/30/08 by Cheri
I was very pleased
Rating: 5
I ordered these Gellows Reversibles to try them. My Ouch Pouches had hurt me before and I had to throw them away for issues not related to dancing (pets).
I am an overweight woman who is trying to get back into dance and I need a lot of cushioning. I have to wear other padding with them as well. However, I like them a lot better than the Ouch Pouches and they fit more comfortably. I use the gel side on the inside and put my other padding on the cotton lining side. Thank you so much for your quick delivery (3 days from ordering).
06/18/08 by Syd from Maryland
Rating: 5
I love these! I used to have Ouch Pouches and I hated them. They hurt soo much so I decided to get Gellows because they're reversible. I don't really like the cloth part but I love the gel side! The only thing I don't like is that the gel part rips a lot!
06/12/08 by Olivia from Alaska
Amazing!
Rating: 5
I have been using these pads for about 3 years and I love them! They do wear out fast but if you alternate on which foot you wear them, they last longer. They are super comfy and still thin enough so they don't take up much room in your shoes and allow you to still feel the floor. All and all, these are the best toe pads out there!
06/10/08 by Tara from South Carolina
Rating: 5
They are great but they wear out in about two 1 1/2 hour classes. So not that great but awesome because they are pain free and super comfortable and really thin.
06/10/08 by Anna from New Jersey
Buy these
Rating: 5
These Gellows are the absolute best. All the girls in my class and my professional ballerina teacher uses them too. They are great for beginners and advanced students. After using these, I won't use anything else. I simply love them. A down side is that they get holes easily, but that can be avoided by keeping your toenails really short. Also, they are pretty cheap online, so you can just buy more. GET THEM!
06/04/08 by Anonymous
Perfect!
Rating: 5
These shoes are the best! I thought for sure they wouldn't fit cause my pointe shoes were already too small but they were perfect! You should definitely buy these!
06/04/08 by Elizabeth
Amazing!
Rating: 5
These are by far the best toe pads! I just began pointe about a month ago and I started off with smaller toe pads, which hurt my feet super bad. Then I ordered these and I was worried they would make my feet crammed in my pointe shoes but they didn't at all! They barely take up any room compared to other brands, but they still work great! BUY THEM!!!
05/06/08 by Amy from Missouri
Rating: 4
Pretty neat- they really cushioned my feet, but I could still feel the floor. Fit well to my feet too. The only problem I've ever had with them is that the toes wear out sometimes. Still really good for the price.
04/25/08 by Katie
Holey but, Great
Rating: 4
It gets holes but it fits all type of feet. I had to use my friend's and she has a narrow foot when I have normal feet. But it fit well! I am getting this today!
04/20/08 by Kathryn from Chicago
Rating: 5
These are great!!! I have been using them for about 6 months. I've tried 3 other gel toe pads but I would sweat in them and my feet would get all pruny. That's why these are great because they have material on it. I've let my friend try them and now she uses them too!
04/12/08 by Jewel from Southern California
Good and bad
Rating: 3
I would give these a 3.5 if I could. If you have foot problems or deal with a lot of pain in your shoes, these are good for you because they are soft and thick. Personally, I don't think you can really feel the floor with these and they take up too much room in the shoe (I use ouch pouches instead).
03/23/08 by Taydance101
Rating: 5
These are the best toe pads ever! When I wear them I hardly notice any pain in my toes. The only thing is that after a while, the soft sock-like material starts to pull away from the gel.
03/01/08 by Adrianna
Rating: 4
I like these, but I only wore them for about 3 months, once a week and they had a hole in them.
02/12/08 by Hannah from Franklin, IN
Good!
Rating: 4
I like these a lot. The only bad thing about them is that the gel starts ripping soon after you start wearing them. They work very well on keeping the pain away from your toes. I didn't realize how fun pointe could be until I got these toe pads!
01/23/08 by Britt
Rating: 4
Great amount of padding!
Downside--easily get holes!
01/22/08 by Anonymous
Rating: 5
I LOVE THESE! I have been using them since I first started pointe and still use them after 7 years! At first it will seem that you might need more padding but as you get used to them, they are so great!
01/20/08 by lildancer0511 from Decatur, IN
Amazing!
Rating: 5
I have been off of pointe for three years and just bought a new pair of pointe shoes for the 4 hours of pointe I will be doing a week. I wanted to get some new toe pads and I put these on and they felt amazing on my feet! They didn't hurt or anything. I would recommend these to anyone!
01/19/08 by Annika from Alaska
Perfect
Rating: 5
I love these and have been using these since I first started pointe. They are so worth the price and I also love that they are reversible-because they work well for different occasions.
12/29/07 by Sarah
Very nice
Rating: 4
These are so nice! I love that whenever I step up on my box, I feel this gelly substance! :) Also, they are reversible, so if your feet are all blistered up, you can pick the gelly side, depending on your foot type.
I really like these. They last long, too, so the price is worth it. So much better than that itchy lambs wool.
12/21/07 by Heather from Casper, WY
Good Enough Design
Rating: 4
As the only toe padding I have yet tried, I have been pleased with Gellows. They are not too thick (for me as a beginning pointe student, at least) and yet make a huge difference in comfort with my pointe shoes. The reversible idea is good, although if the gel side is put toward the foot, even with tights, it tends to get nicks and tears in it. Also, they need to be washed and powdered every use to really remain fresh! Overall, I find them about perfect for me and my shoes.
11/24/07 by Gellows girl
Rating: 5
I love them so much! I had been using Ouch Pouches and hated them because they were too thin and hurt. So when I saw that these were the same idea but with more gel, I liked them. The only bad thing I would say is that they rip sometimes by your big toe if you don't tape the tips of your toes.
11/24/07 by Rowan from Ohio
They're huge!
Rating: 2
I wear a street shoe size 8.5 and bought the M/L Gellows. They're enormous! Thick and long and ungainly. They take up a ridiculous amount of space in the shoe (when I was fitted with them, I went up half a size in length and one width wider than my normal pointe shoe sizing). I thought it might be worth it to protect my tapered toes and bunion from long rehearsal days of spending 10+ hours in my pointe shoes. I was wrong. They suffocated my feet, I could barely feel the floor, and they soiled way too easily; I took them off and gave them away halfway through my first day in them. I happily went back to Skinny Dips and Big Tips and my normal shoe size.
11/17/07 by Jennifer from Goleta CA
Sorta liked them
Rating: 3
No matter what shoe I tried with these pads in, they made my feet numb and restricted the flexibility of my demi-point. Because trimming them ruined the supportiveness of my shoes, I ended up in more pain than ever with them in. That, and I have narrow feet with long toes, and so must wear shoes for them, which these absolutely will not fit into. Also, no amount of tender care kept them from tearing under the big toe by the third 2-hour class. ouch!!
11/14/07 by Kylie from Chicago
Not that great
Rating: 2
I got these thinking that they were going to be great and that pointe would be painless. But I was wrong. The moment I put these on, my feet went numb. Whenever I went on pointe, I felt like crying, it hurt so bad. It was as if I wasn't even wearing toe pads. I will never get these again.
11/09/07 by Emmy from North Carolina
Absolutely wonderful
Rating: 5
I absolutely love these toe pads! I am a beginner and these were my second pair of toe pads. Of course, you have to powder them after you wear them, but they are stil da bomb!
11/08/07 by Anonymous
Rating: 5
These toe pads are great! If you have problems with them tearing, you should try putting baby powder on them when they start to get sticky! It works wonders!
11/08/07 by Anonymous from Oregon
Rating: 5
I have tried many types of pads for my long, tapered toes and these are the only ones that work. With Ouch Pouches, my big toe nails would bruise easily, and with these: no more bruising. I have also heard wonderful things about skinny dips. They are next on my list.
08/19/07 by Jessie from Arizona
Comfortable, yet restrictive
Rating: 4
I have had these toe pads for over two years now and they are still in wonderful shape. I've not experienced any of the "cracking" of the gel or tearing that others have written about. However, one thing that has made me consider trying something different is a slight restrictive feeling when wearing them. They take up a great deal of space in my shoes and are a little sticky, so the box feels very full and tight, to the point where I feel I cannot flex my shoes as much as I really am capable of. They don't allow nearly as much motion as lamb's wool pads but they offer much more comfort! Also, you can trim them to fit inside your shoe and not stick out, which does help the movement issue a little.
08/17/07 by Girl from West Chester, PA
Love them!
Rating: 5
Of course I have the worst feet for pointe- Long, skinny, VERY tapered toes. These are the ONLY pads that WORK and make it NOT HURT! I love these!
08/01/07 by Catherine from Williamsburg VA
Pretty special!!!
Rating: 5
I love these!!! They are so comfortable, much better than the Ouch Pouch! I recommended them to one of my friends and now almost our entire level has them! The only thing about them is that when you wear them for too long, they start to hurt or stick to your toes, but still an outstanding toe pad for anyone!
07/27/07 by Bobo
Amazing.
Rating: 5
I thought these toe pads were amazing. They were very comfortable, and I can still feel the floor. If you don't powder them, they get pretty sticky! When I first get a pair of new shoes, I put them over my tights, gel side to my foot. When the shoe is broken in all the way, I put them inside my tights, sock side in. So if you don't like how they fit one way, try them the other way, and you might feel the difference! I do!
07/11/07 by Disgruntled dancer
Best and worst
Rating: 3
On the one hand, these do offer great impact protection to the toes and also protect the metatarsal joints (good if you have bunions). If you need to take up an extra bit of space in the box because of very narrow feet, these do the trick. However, they are VERY thick and just plain huge. If you weren't fitted while wearing these, chances are they won't even allow you to get your foot in the box. I have very narrow tapered feet and wear them in "slightly tapered" shoes just fine. I wear them gel side against my tights/fabric side against the shoe to be the most comfortable. However, in my "tapered" shoes, they simply don't work. I still prefer to use Gaynor Minden box liners with Big Tips: gives the same amount of protection to the same spots with a fraction of the bulk.
07/04/07 by Anonymous
It's okay...
Rating: 4
These were my first toe pads when I started pointe. They were good for a while but then it started to rip and hurt. I would switch off between the gel side and the cotton side. While they were not ripped, they worked well for my feet. If you get these, you have to remember to cut your toenails or else it starts to rip and hurt. Now I'm used to my ripped toe pads. Get them because they work well but you have to remember to cut your toenails and powder the gel side.
05/13/07 by Dancinqt
Rating: 5
These work really well. They are thick, so you still have to make sure you can feel the floor and make sure that they will fit in your shoes, if you weren't fitted while wearing these. They also last a lot longer if you wear the fabric side against your foot. I love them.
05/07/07 by Cassie from Vancouver, WA
Rating: 5
OK, so I had some pointe shoes and got Gellows and they made my feet and shoes look very funny. But then I got new pointe shoes and they are the best toe pads I have ever had. I love them!
05/07/07 by Ashley from Port Jervis, NY
Awesome!
Rating: 5
These are the greatest gels you can get! They last a very long time; I have had them since September. But the only thing is, after a long time, the gel starts to crack and under your big toe, it hurts, but not badly. I really recommend these toe pads.
05/06/07 by Anonymous
Rating: 2
I'm not sure if I have weird feet, but I wore these pads just to break in my new shoes (walking around, breaking in demi point and arch, releves), maybe collectively 10 hours. These pads made my toes go numb, to the point where I had to rip off my shoes in agony.
On top of that, they don't seem very durable, though I made sure to powder them completely. Yet, the gel still cracked right under my big toe on both pads. I like the concept (seamless), but not the product.
Perhaps this is my fault, because these are new shoes for me (never had them before, perhaps I should adjust the size I), I didn't wear tights, or maybe it's just the shape of my feet.
04/05/07 by Dancer Girl
Great
Rating: 5
I love these toe pads. Don't ever try the thick pink gel Leos. These are so comfortable but they do slip. At first I tried taping them on my foot, but found a better way to wear them: on the outside of your tights with the gel inside, they don't slip. These toe pads make pointe feel great.
04/02/07 by Anonymous from Honolulu, HI
WONDERFUL
Rating: 5
I thought these were wonderful. They work for me very well. They stay put and don't move about at all. You can wear them either side, so it really all depends on your mood. I wear the gel side on my toes, and pointe is painless for me.
03/29/07 by momandmeme
Good product
Rating: 4
These pads are nice and comfortable, BUT, they do wear rather quickly. THat is the only downfall I would have with these. I do prefer these over the Ouch Pouches; I feel the floor mcuh better!
03/14/07 by Jill from Gville
BEST in the world!
Rating: 5
"Gellows" are my new best friend! They are very comfortable and cushion your toes. But in order to make them last for more than 3 or 4 classes, you need to do four things.
1)Keep your toenails really short.
2)Powder the gel side with baby powder weekly.
3)Keep your "Gellows" in the little baggy they came in when you're not using them.
4)Wear them over your tights, to prevent holes.
If you do these four things, they will last at least 6 months, and you will fall in love with "Gellows"!
Definitley 5 stars.
02/28/07 by Momandmeme
Rating: 5
Fabulous!!! I've had mine for 2 years and they are now wearing a tad! Not too thick! Not as thin as the Ouch Pouch ... and they really prepare you for not using anything if you choose. I would highly recommend them.
02/15/07 by Dancer from Maryland
Amazing
Rating: 5
These toe pads are amazing! My friend got them and said they were great, so I decided to try them. They provide just enough cushioning and I can still feel the floor a little bit ( that's all that I want). I would recommend these to any dancer!
02/12/07 by Shamira from Portland, OR
Rating: 5
These toe pads are an answer from up above--especially if you have tapered toes! My big toes are longest and I found it hard to concentrate on technique with my toes in pain after only 30 minutes of pointe work (I used Ouch Pouches previously). I am now breezing through pointe class in ultimate comfort ever since joining the "Gellow" club. I haven't had any problems with the product losing effectiveness. Just keep your toe nails short and pull up out of your shoes and these lifesavers should last 6 months at the least and most likely longer. Best of luck and happy dancing!
01/27/07 by AC from OC, California
Switching back to Ouch Pouches
Rating: 3
I decided to try these since some people at my studio are head over heels for these. I was pretty good with my Ouch Pouches but wanted to try something new. So I ordered these and tried them for a class. It really did make my toes virtually pain free - I admit that. But it also makes my feet sickle, not point properly, and not be able to feel the floor. In my opinion, if Ouch Pouches absolutely don't work for you then these will be great. For me? I'm switching back...
01/27/07 by Anna from Texas
Very Durable
Rating: 4
I've had these toe pads for over two years and there are no rips in them. I've been en pointe for four years and these are the best I've ever had. They are really thin, but I like to feel the floor.
01/27/07 by Nicole from New York
Thee best Toepad
Rating: 5
I really like the Gellows toepads because if you wash them, powder them, and cut your toenails on a daily basis, they will last a long time. When I first started pointe, they were my first topads and I thought they were amazing!
01/26/07 by Anonymous
Cushy!
Rating: 5
I originally got these from a diff. store where they were $20, but they're lifesavers! All the other girls in my class complain about how much their feet hurt, but not me! I have tapered toes, and these things really cushion them. They are def. worth the money, and DDS has a nice price.
01/15/07 by Catie from Tennessee
Good while it lasts
Rating: 2
I had these for my very first toe pads, and they lasted me "Maybe" 3 classes. Then I got a hole in them and my toes were killing me. Before they ripped they felt good. Not worth the money.
01/12/07 by Chica dancer
I LOVE these!
Rating: 5
I LOVE these toe pads! I tried Ouch Pouches, Big Tips, lambs wool, those blue gel pads...you name it, but I started using Gellows 3 years ago and I'm never going back! I have an unusually long big toe and really tapered feet, so I hated pointe because my toenails were always bruised. Then I tried Gellows and I couldn't believe the difference it made! They're sooo comfortable and they're not too thick, so you can still feel the floor. The only problem I had is the gel rips off after a while. I have to buy a new pair every 4 months or so, but they're definitely worth it! Gellows are by far the best toepad I've ever tried!
01/12/07 by Ballar from New Mexico
Rating: 5
I absolutely love these toe pads! They are so comfortable! I have tried a lot of different types of toe pads and these are the BEST!
01/08/07 by Amelia Brown from Ohio
Pretty darn good and I should know ;)
Rating: 4
I've been on pointe for 15 years and perform frequently (which means lots of 12 hour rehearsal days!). So I've tried anything and everything to make pointe more comfortable over the years, especially when recovering from minor injuries. These rank in the top 10 of pointe padding. They have impact protection, protection for my longer big toe (which is a blessed relief, as all of you with tapered feet understand), they don't compromise my ability to feel the floor, don't numb my toes, don't cause me to have to shift the way I dance on pointe or even to buy a different size shoe.
The only reason I didn't give them 5 stars is the durability. Granted, they last longer than many pads IF YOU CARE FOR THEM PROPERLY, but even then they won't last as long as the Bunheads products. But that means washing them (not too frequently though, which can be worse than not washing them often enough); baby powdering them; and if you have tapered feet, alternating which side you have facing your toes and which foot you wear them on. That greatly decreases the likelihood of the gel tearing at the big toe region too quickly (which can happen in as little as 1 month's time if you keep wearing the same pad with the same side facing your toes on the same foot).
All in all, I recommend them. I always keep a pair on hand, and find myself routinely reaching into my dance bag for them after 5 hours on pointe at a stretch. At which point, my feet thank me and I can get on with the rest of my rehearsal day and concentrate on the dance (not my poor toes).
01/02/07 by LiveLoveDance from California
Rating: 5
I just got these because it's my first time on pointe. So far I love them! Do you guys like to wear it with the fabric or gel touching your feet? I can't decide which is better.
11/23/06 by Nicole from New Mexico
GREAT!
Rating: 5
I love these toe pads! They are great! I use them with another Freed toe pad that is thin because they do tend to wear out in time. I highly recommend them for people who like ultimate comfort!
11/23/06 by Tess
Rating: 4
These are the only toe pads I have ever used that have prevented blisters. Pointe for four hours actually has become a joy. They last forever unless you wear them with footless tights.
11/12/06 by Mia from Colorado
Awesome...Until they fell apart
Rating: 3
The first couple of weeks that I used these toe pads, I thought that pointe was so painless. After about a month and a half, the gel got really dirty, sticky and started to fall apart. I wish these toe pads were a little more durable because they are great if you want to keep buying new ones every four weeks. I think it could get expensive!
11/08/06 by Tasha from Ohio
Rating: 5
These are the best toe pads out there.
10/21/06 by Anonymous
Rating: 5
I love these! I started out using Ouch Pouches but the seam really hurt my feet. I decided to try Leo's pads but they gave me more blisters than Ouch Pouches! I have been using them for about a year and they have no holes. Come on guys! To make any toe pad last you have to wash them and powder them at least once a week.
I have sweaty feet and mine smell fine after washing them.
10/03/06 by Cat from San Jose, CA
The best!
Rating: 5
I love these! Way better than Ouch Pouches and everything else I've ever tried. I definitely recommend these. I have always had problems with toe pads being too narrow, even if I got them in a large size. I have wide, square shaped toes and the M/L size fit just right.
09/27/06 by Anna from SA, Texas
Absolutely Perfect!!!!!
Rating: 5
I have used these toe pads and a pair of cotton ones and I loves these so much. They are amazingly comfortable and they don't move around in your shoes, which can cause blisters! I would say that these are a definite must have!
09/24/06 by Anonymous
Rating: 5
These are the best toe pads ever! They last forever and they allow you to feel the floor more without the pain.
08/31/06 by Anonymous
Rating: 1
Odd, yet durable.
08/21/06 by Diana
Love them!!!
Rating: 5
I tried so many different kinds of padding but these are by far the best. They are very supportive but allow you to feel the floor. After I got these, I felt that I wasn't in so much pain. They really do work and are very comfortable.
07/28/06 by Christina from Rhode Island
Rating: 5
I love these toe pads! I've tried a lot of different ones, but these are by far the best. Like already said, they allow you to feel the floor well. A quick tip- they stay in better shape longer if you powder them with baby powder about every other wear.
07/03/06 by Carolyn
Rating: 5
They may not last as long as some things but considering how much dancing I do, they lasted longer than most things I've tried. Plus, they are totally comfortable and mold well to your feet.
06/26/06 by Sarah from Klamath Falls, OR
Great while they lasted =]
Rating: 4
I got these and I really really liked them... until they got holes in the gel. I still used them anyways, just switched them around a bit... but yeah, they are really comfortable, and there's not too much padding...I also like how you can cut them to how they are comfortable... so overall, this is a pretty good toe pad.
06/20/06 by Anonymous from Portland, OR
Nice... while they lasted
Rating: 2
These were my first padding I used when I got my pointe shoes. All I have to say is that they were nice while they lasted. In only about 2 months, the gel started getting holes and pretty soon the entire toe of the pad had almost no gel left. I would suggest Ouch Pouches over these any day. They last for years, unlike Gellows.
06/19/06 by Kitty
Awesome
Rating: 5
I have been using these for about 2 1/2 years and I love them. Previously, I either went without or used paper towels because I hate not being able to feel the floor. However, I was tired of my toes being completely hideous, so I decided to give these a try and I love them. They keep my feet from getting torn up yet are thin enough for me to feel the floor. I dust mine with baby powder after each use and they last forever - I still have my first pair!
06/19/06 by Ballerina
Rating: 3
When I first got these, they were amazing, but after a month or so, the gel started to tear off. These toe pads are not very durable but comfy at first.
06/09/06 by Ashley from Ohio
Rating: 4
I like these a lot. I am a beginner and they are very comfortable. I tried on the Ouch Pouches and they did nothing for me!!! I would recommend them to any one.
06/03/06 by LeLo from Washington
They're great
Rating: 4
These pads are really comfortable. You can wash them and after that they are like brand new. They really don't take up too much room in your shoe, so it is easy to put another accessory in there along with this pouch.
05/27/06 by Alyssa from California
Rating: 4
These are great toe pads because you can wear them with or without tights and the sock lining absorbs moisture in the shoes. The only problem with them is the gel rips fairly easily. But you can really feel the floor in them since they're not too thick.
05/26/06 by Anonymous
Rating: 1
These toe pads are the worst toe pad out there in my opinion. They rip incredibly easy and they do nothing. If you like the gel thing, I recommend Leo's. I don't know the name but they are pink and they are amazing.
05/03/06 by wiztee
Rating: 4
I really like these toe pads. They are not too thick, so you can still feel the floor, and they are not as thick as the ouch pouches, so there is no need to change width sizes, especially with me (I have really wide feet). I do not give these a 5 because these toe pads rip easily, and I have to keep getting new ones.
04/15/06 by Anonymous from L.A. California
Rating: 5
LOVE THEM!!! You get a lot less blisters while dancing with these! Very comfortable and affordable. Every pointe dancer should have a pair of these.
03/25/06 by Anonymous from Las Vegas, NV
I love them!!!
Rating: 5
These toe pads are wonderful. They're not too thick, so you can still feel the floor, but they offer enough padding to keep dancing on point enjoyable. I love these and recommend them to everyone. The gel is super comfortable and the sock lining is great when worn under tights.
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