Wheaton Bunion Brace

by Wheaton

Product Features

• Lightweight, breathable design can be worn inside roomier shoes throughout the day.
• Bias-cut fabric provides a gentle corrective force to help keep the bunion from getting worse.
• Caution: Not recommended for those with diabetes or poor circulation.
• Fits left or right foot.
• Care: Hand wash in warm water, air dry.

Product Description

Size: Multiple | Color: BLACK

Made of thin, breathable neoprene, the Wheaton Bunion Brace can be worn inside roomier shoes for fantastic convenience. The bias-cut fabric provides gentle corrective force to help keep the bunion from getting worse; its sleek design feels great on. Caution: Not recommended for those with diabetes or poor circulation.

Product Details

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• ASIN: B000MKVDLS
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #124,253 in Health & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars glad I bought it, July 30, 2008

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MK (alexandria, VA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wheaton Bunion Brace (Health and Beauty)

Although I've got some pretty mean looking bunions they don't hurt me a lot but I started looking at bunion braces because my knees hurt and the doc said that poor foot mechanics may be a contributing factor. I've been wearing this bunion brace alot on my 'bad' side and I really like it. It seems to help my knee by moving my big toe back to a position where it can work right and support my leg.

The neoprene isn't as thick as I thought it would be (thankfully) because I imagined a wetsuit. It fit under my Crocs Relief model shoes okay and I wore it when I went out on errands with no problems. It has more pull than you would think just looking at it but not too much - not painful, very gentle.

The only thing I might caution against is that if you have bad arthritis in your hands/thumbs it might be a little uncomfortable to pull on. The first day I did have toe rub between the big and next toe but I just wear it not pulled on as much -- none of my big toe pokes out the end now -- and I haven't had the problem again. I wear a women's 8D shoe and am using the W5-8.5.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Either too small or a bad product, February 15, 2008

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SimonToBe (Wisconsin) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Wheaton Bunion Brace (Health and Beauty)

I have a serious bone disorder that has caused a bunion, and surgery made it worse. I decided to try this product to provide support during the day while I'm walking or standing.

I tried it for a week and I'm disappointed. It fits very snugly around my big toe, causing the fabric to rub against the top of my second toe. I had to stop wearing it after a few days as it was causing pain with every step. I think the bending movement of my toes every step was causing the friction, and eventually the top of my toes were bleeding. Either it's poorly planned or the one I ordered is too small, but it will not work as is.

That said, the quality is good. It's a very thick, cushioned material that is difficult to wear under several pairs of shoes I own. The stitching is well done, so it will last a long time.

I'd recommend this for night-time use, but I don't think it's appropriate for the day if you are walking very much or have normal-width shoes. I will use this at night in alternation with the FootSmart Bunion Regulator that I also purchased. If you plan to wear this during the day, order a size larger than you think you'll need and you may be able to avoid the toe scraping.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A very good, but limited support, April 28, 2009

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Richard L. Holt (Ventura, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wheaton Bunion Brace (Health and Beauty)

This is an excellent tool for mild toe movement control, but in my case, the big toe is prone to move almost completely beneath the second toe and it requires a strong brace to hold it in place. This brace does not do that. It does not do the trick for me on my one foot that has a real major problem with the big toe. My other foot has the same problem but much milder. So I am using this Wheaton Bunion Brace on that foot and am looking for something much stronger for the other foot.

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