The top side edge of my second toe gets a little trapped under the third toe and it stings and goes numb. This works perfectly to straighten my toe out and give a little space between the two. I've used separators, spacers, the wraps where you wrap one toe to the other, probably everything they make with the word hammer toe in the description! These crutches are the only thing that gives me a relief all day that doesn't get uncomfortable as the day wears on. I've had these for 2 months and I'm still wearing the same one everyday. I take it off at night, put it back on in the morning; I even wear it in the shower. (It's actually easier to take on and off if it's a little wet, you can just wiggle the crutch around a little bit and dry your toe) It has held up wonderfully.

These little crutches are great except they are too short. If you are getting them because your 2nd toe is too long and gets too much pressure on its tip when you walk then the crutch needs to come in different lengths. Another reviewer said she just wore two at once. I tried this for a few days and that solution is OK but did cause some discomfort. My solution was to cut a short length from another product called Zen Toes which are actually little sleeves for your toes. This has worked perfectly. I just slip on the ring that was created with the Zen Toe then slip on the gel crutch. The Zen ring keeps the crutch at the tip of the toe where I need support and protection. If you go too the Pedifix website you can purchase these toe crutches for $7.99! Crazy markup form Amazon!!!

So I've only tried it on for a few mins & I don't know how it will work for future walking, but I was so excited I wanted to leave a review right away:
I don't have hammer toes, but I have what appears to be a compressed nerve in my right fourth toe courtesy of not wearing sneakers on a 10-day sightseeing vacation 2 years ago (learn from me). It will not heal, and I couldn't wear any of the stiffer leather boots in my beloved boot collection because the nerve would pinch (very unpleasant sensation). If I did wear any boots, I would find myself limping piteously in fear of the pinch. This of course was not the end of the world, but it was pretty depressing nonetheless. I saw a podiatrist and a neurologist and neither of them quite cared because I looked like a healthy young adult in no apparent pain with no visible issue. After googling various toe splints, I saw this and hesitated for a few months, thinking it would just be another disappointing episode in my toe journey. But I finally got desperate and decided to at least give it a try. Today I tried it on with boots for a few minutes....and it *seems* to allow me to walk normally. My fear still prevented me from going very fast or putting too much weight on my toes, but I can't express the happiness this hopeful feeling brings so I'll leave it at that.
I will add that I wear a women's 7 in boots and the small size fit my fourth toe perfectly. It also stretches a bit. Will update here in the winter when I've worn the boots on a regular basis, if it allows me to.

Too small. I need medium

This product does help pain on my hammertoes. I wish they could make them longer and an xtra small. They do slide down but it still helps relieve some pressure.