Wedding Guests Can Dance in Heels "for Hours" Thanks to These $12 Shoe Inserts

As a Brides writer and a frequent heel-wearer, I also complain about them a lot. I’m not alone — any frequent heel-wearer knows the consequences of regularly wearing this (very chic!) footwear option: major foot pain, especially at the balls of your feet. When your heels are lifted in that atypical manner, it’s your natural inclination to rely on the balls of your feet for stability. 

While that may help you prevent falling backward while wearing four-inch stilettos, it won’t help your feet in the long run, instead causing significant pain that can make it impossible to stand in heels for long periods without some type of relief. Thankfully, genius products like these cushioned heel inserts exist to help you stand on your feet sans pain. If you haven’t already discovered this wedding guest staple, now’s your chance to grab a few, especially while they’re on sale during Amazon’s October Prime Day, Prime Big Deal Days. 

Walkize Cushioned Heel Inserts

Built with an adhesive on the back, these medical-grade silicone gel pads stick to the part of the heel (close to the toe) where the balls of your feet sit, offering additional balance and support to prevent pain and keep your feet from sliding around in your heels. Once they’re in place, they won’t budge the whole night, so be sure you position them in the correct area to limit further discomfort. They even help absorb sweat (a must-have during outdoor weddings in steamy climates or when you’re tearing it up on the dance floor during the reception). After adding these to your most stylish pair of stilettos or wedges, you’ll wonder how you suffered through so much foot pain before, leaving it up to the classic saying: “Beauty is pain.” 

One wedding guest called the insoles a "godsend," adding that they've worn them to three weddings so far and noted that they "literally saved" their feet. One bridesmaid, who wore a four-and-a-half-inch heel for a recent bridesmaid look, said they felt an “immediate difference” and said they were “like stepping on a silicone cloud.” Another wedding guest said they danced in the pads for “hours” — “stepping, tapping, stomping, [and] twirling.” And one wedding guest said that they had “no pain” even after wearing wedges all day and night at a wedding. 

Grab these foot-saving inserts while they’re on sale during Amazon’s October Prime Day. Shop more wedding guest essentials, below. 

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