nerd_on_ice
05-24-2005, 07:31 PM
Does anyone have experience with Bunga metatarsal pads (http://www.bungapads.com/shopping.cfm?page=details.cfm&product_id=META) or their metatarsal gel strap (http://www.bungapads.com/shopping.cfm?page=details.cfm&product_id=MGS)? Off the ice I pamper my thin, bony, defenseless feet with big squishy shoes. While I love my Klingbeils, they are, of course, totally un-padded. After 60-90 minutes of skating, the balls of my feet feel like someone's been whacking them with a stick.
Either of these products looks perfect for what I need but I wanted to get opinions, if possible, before shelling out the $$$. Do they work well? Why would the pad be preferable to the strap or vice versa? I think I'd lean toward the strap because that elastic band that holds the pad seems potentially annoying. On the other hand, I could also use the pad in other metatarsal-torturing shoes e.g. pumps and it would be invisible. Hmm.
Thanks in advance for any thoughts!
Either of these products looks perfect for what I need but I wanted to get opinions, if possible, before shelling out the $$$. Do they work well? Why would the pad be preferable to the strap or vice versa? I think I'd lean toward the strap because that elastic band that holds the pad seems potentially annoying. On the other hand, I could also use the pad in other metatarsal-torturing shoes e.g. pumps and it would be invisible. Hmm.
Thanks in advance for any thoughts!