5 High Heel Hacks that Add Up to 7 Hours of Comfort
If you’re like most, you probably find it difficult to wear high heels for longer than a few hours.
This is due to the pressure points and weight distribution occurring in your foot as you wear your favorite go-to high heels. Fortunately, there are a few cheap hacks you can try to prolong how long you can wear your shoes. This can be helpful if you’re unable to remove your heels during an event.
High Heel Hacks
Take a look at the following high heel hacks and give a few of them a try.
You may need to experiment with the different pairs of high heels you have in order to find the hack that works best for you, but you’re bound to find one or two that work well for your needs.
1. Gel Foot Pad and Toe Separator
This hack involves a gel foot pad made of pliable thermoplastic rubber designed to minimize bunion pain and friction. They’re on the bulkier side, but they may just do the trick for you. Take a look around the market for alternative made with other materials.
2. Scotch Tape
Try taping your ring toes and middle toes together to redistribute the weight hitting those painful pressure points. This is one of the cheapest hacks, but it’s gaining popularity due to its effectiveness.
Try this out and see if you can last for 7 hours!
3. Vaseline
Applying vaseline, deodorant, or baby powder to your feet will help lubricate your feet so they can move freely. This reduces friction which is usually attributed to pain that occurs on the surface of your feet.
4. Cotton Balls
Place cotton balls under your toes, like little toe pillows, for additional padding throughout the day.
5. DreamWAlk Insoles
Insoles have been the go-to hack for a while now, because they’re easy to find, cheap, and tend to work. You will need to replace these regularly however, as they do wear down.