Bauerfeind - ValguLoc - Bunion Splint - Supports Pain Relief from Bunions, Turf-Toe, Realignment & Stabilization of Big Toe, Comfortable Postural Splint

Information on sizing for U.S.A. Shoe Sizes:Size 1 - for Men's sizes 3.5-4.5 and Women's sizes 5-6Size 2 - for Men's sizes 5.0-7.5 and Women's sizes 6.5-9Size 3 - for Men's sizes 8.0-12 and Women's sizes 9.5-14Received this item recently and have been using it for 4 nights (please see UPDATE below). The accompanying direction book does not adequately explain how to position this on the foot, you kind of have to figure it out on your own. The plastic toe-brace part goes over the toe, naturally--the velcro strapping is on the right size of the foot. Slip this on the foot in that position. Position the plastic piece around the big toe, then tighten the velcro strap on the right side of foot and position that strapping, velcroed piece underneath the foot. Sounds easy enough now; don't know why I had trouble with it at first.It's a sturdy item and gets that big right toe pushed over to the left enough to provide great comfort at night. Supposed to wear this during the day for 2 hours as well, but who can do that? Will hope it can do its' magic just wearing it at night for 7-8 hours or so. Will provide more info after a couple of months of using this item.Hope this helps. I was ready to return this item, but played with it long enough to get it to work as it should. Better directions would have been much appreciated. The company was very responsive and accommodating when I contacted them.UPDATE 6-21-13 - Been using this splint for 2 months and am having excellent results. Have been wearing it every night for minimum 7 hours, but not during the day at all. Big toe is slowly but surely straightening out, although it may take many more months for it to become normal. (It took years of wearing the incorrect size shoes and high heels to create the bunion, so I'm hopeful that eventually, my toe will be happy.) A straighter toe has also affected my gait and ability to climb stairs more easily. Very pleased with this product and highly recommend it.

This apparatus is way too big and bulky (and I bought the small). The big toe part is very uncomfortable and sticks out far beyond my toe. It's practically twice as long as my toe. Would not recommend.

My bunion was in the early stages so I'm glad that someone pointed it out to me. I was wondering, duh, how come my toenail seemed to be headed off in a different direction. I wore this splint every night for about 3 weeks, ok, sometimes I forgot. And made serious progress, then I didn't wear it for a week on vacation. When I came home I put it on again and the toenail is pointing in the right direction, yay! Look on youtube for stretching exercises too.Don't listen to doctors who will readily tell you that a bunion can't be stopped. That is pure BS. If you catch it early enough there is no way this splint will not help you. How can it not? I read up on bunions and it is due to the ligaments in your foot not being stretchy, or limber enough, to keep the toe pointing straight ahead. Totally due to wearing the wrong shoes, or shoes that are too small for you. I never wore pointy shoes, but since my feet keep growing, sometimes my shoes were too small. I could feel them impinging on my big toe. So, I've been wearing open-toe sandals since it's warm out, and wearing this thing at night and couldn't be happier with my progress. So there doctors!

The only indication of sizing was on someone's review. I did not find a chart for sizes mentioned by the seller. I used the reviewers sizing and ordered a size 2. I wear an 8.5 women's shoe US. The splint was too large. I don't know how much h smaller the size 1 would be, but I'm going to say buy a size down and hopefully that's better. I have to so international shipping if I decide to return it. The quality is very good. This is to sleep in not for inside a shoe. I've worn one for years and it's gives some relief for a bunion, but don't expect it to straighten your toe. I wish Dr Scholls still made a splint.

High quality product and lets with pain, it takes about 2 weeks to see results. I had turf toe and was having pain around my metatarsal joint. Feels better now, totally worth the money.You should use this at night when there is no weight load on the foot.

I have had this almost a year. A few months back with my bunion feeling good, I got overconfident and stopped using it. The bunion pain came back. So now I am using it again while I am sleeping every night and the bunion pain is gone again. Do not listen to doctors that want to do surgery. That to me is more of a risk. At least if you stick with this and give it a chance, you can avoid problems later on. I paid 15.00 on Amazon for a used like new. I am waiting for Amazon to drop the price to 15 for a another used like new, so I an order as a backup. Maybe for writing this, Amazon will drop the price. Ha Ha! If you google bunion you can read for yourself what to do. I found bunion stretching exercises which I do 12 minutes a day.