Toe Pads & Shoe Inserts

Keep your toes as snug as a bug in a rug with the Bunheads® Cozy Toes Gel Toe Pads by Capezio.  These toe pads are made with 100% silicone gel and lined on both sides with fabric, making them super comfortable, moisture-absorbent, and reversible.  Plus, the longer sides are perfect for covering your bunion areas.  Ideal for dancers of all foot shapes and especially for dancers with long toes, bunions, or broader metatarsals.

1 pair per package.

Available in 2 sizes: S/M and M/L; can be trimmed to fit.

Material: 100% silicone gel inner lining; 80% cotton, 20% spandex outer lining

Care Instructions: hand-wash with gentle detergent and allow to air dry. 

Style No. BH006U

Fluffy lamb's wool toe pads that are ideal for dancers who prefer a more traditional feel in their pointe shoes.

Style No. BH405

Who says dancing en pointe can't be fun?  The Ouch Pouch Jr.® Toe Pads by Capezio are now available for a limited time in two reversible floral prints: Cherry Blossoms and White Poppies. 

Ouch Pouch Jr.® Toe Pads consist of a thin layer of gel is nestled in-between a fabric pouch to cushion & protect your toes while still allowing you to feel the floor--a great choice for dancers who prefer less padding under the ball of the foot than the regular Ouch Pouch®.  The sleek, crescent-shape is ideal for dancers with moderate-to-tapered toes and is designed to hug the foot, thus preventing sliding or bunching.  The low-cut vamp of the toe pads makes sure they won't peak out from under your pointe shoes, allowing you to secretly enjoy these fun prints!  

Sizing: Small (women's street shoe size 2 - 6); Large (size 7 - 10).

Materials: silicone gel, polyester

Care Instructions: hand-wash with gentle detergent; allow to air dry.

Style No. BH1535 CYM, BH1536 WPM

Are your toes full of woes?  Kiss toe pain goodbye with Bunheads® Ouch Pouch Jr.® Toe Pads by Capezio.  A thin layer of gel is nestled in-between a fabric pouch to cushion & protect your toes while still allowing you to feel the floor--a great choice for dancers who prefer less padding under the ball of the foot than the regular Ouch Pouch®.  The sleek, crescent-shape is ideal for dancers with moderately tapered toes and is designed to hug the foot & prevent sliding or bunching.  The low-cut vamp of the toe pads makes sure they won't peak out from under your pointe shoes, allowing you to secretly enjoy fun colors!  The colorful toe pads are also reversible, giving you two color options in one.  

1 pair per package.

Sizing: Small (women's street shoe size 2 - 6); Large (size 7 - 10).

Materials: silicone gel, polyester

Care Instructions: hand-wash with gentle detergent and allow to fully air dry.

Style No. BH1094, BH1095

The Bunheads® Ouch Pouch® Toe Pads by Capezio feature a thin layer of gel inside a fabric pouch, relieving the pressure of dancing en pointe while still allowing dancers to feel the floor.  Ouch Pouch® Toe Pads are crescent-shaped, making them ideal for dancers with moderately tapered toes, and the bottom half extends future out to provide more cushioning for the ball of the foot.  

1 pair per package.

Sizing: Small (women's street shoe size 2-6) and Large (size 7-10).

Materials: gel, polyester. 

Care Instructions: hand-wash with gentle detergent and allow to air dry.

Style No. BH1054, BH1055

Designed with advanced students & professional dancers in mind, the Bunheads® Pro Pad® Toe Pads by Capezio are made of very thin layers of gel & fabric that cushion the top & tips of your toes without any extra bulk under the ball of the foot, thus allowing you to fully feel the floor.  Ideal for dancers with moderate to tapered toes who prefer minimal padding in their pointe shoes. 

1 pair per package.

Sizing: Small (women's street shoe size 2-5); Large (size 6-10).

Materials: silicone gel, polyester

Care Instructions: hand-wash with gentle detergent and allow to fully air dry.

Style No: BH1205, BH1215

Thin toe pads with wings for pointe work that are left and right foot specific.

Materials: Natural Rubber, Sponge, Cotton

Available in Small, Medium, and Large size.

S (17.0cm - 21.0cm)

M (21.0cm – 24.0cm) 

L (24.0cm – 27.0cm)

Style No. 3178-07001

The Techdance Classic Gel Toe Pads provide anti shock, comfort, and support when en pointe. The high wings provide extra lining around the metatarsals. The gel is slim, but still protects and cushions the more tender areas. 

One size; 6mm thick at the tip.

This set of 2 toe pads are washable. 

Dynamic Boxliners are one of many innovative products by Gaynor Minden to improve how a dancer feels en pointe! This product is the answer to all of your sinking woes. The box liners are designed to hug the top and sides of the foot inside a pointe shoe, keeping it from sliding down into the box. Your big toes will thank you! 

Contains 2 box liners.

Content: Poron® Performance Cushioning

Available in 2 different sizes: Box #3 and Box #4/5 (Select the size that matches your Gaynor Minden box size)

The Techdance Elegant Toe Pads color your world while providing anti shock, comfort, and support when en pointe. The gel is slim, but still protects and cushions the more tender areas.

This set of 2 toe pads are washable.

Specifically designed for feet with longer toes and/or bunions, the Extra Long Gellows® by Pillows for Pointes provide comfort & bunion protection with a thin layer of gel on one side and seamless Cool Max fabric on the other.  Either side can be worn on the inside, as the toe pads are reversible; we recommend wearing the fabric side in.

Available in one size that can be trimmed to fit.

Care Instructions: hand-wash with gentle soap & air dry.  

Dancers with longer toes and/or bunions will delight in the Extra Long Super Gellows® by Pillows for Pointes.  A thin layer of gel lined on both sides with seamless Cool Max fabric cushions the toes while the longer sides protect your bunion areas.  The Extra Long Super Gellows® have a rounded shape, making them an excellent option for dancers with wider/squarer feet as well. 

Available in one size that can be trimmed to fit.  

Care Instructions: hand-wash with gentle soap & air dry.  

Gaynor Minden's Full Sockliners are great for narrow, fine-boned feet and can be the perfect solution for any feet that are between sizes. They help reduce extra material at the heel and sides of pointe shoes. They can also be worn in tap, character, and street shoes. Full Sockliners come as a pair and are one size, but they are easily trimmed to fit any size shoe. 

Content: Poron® 4000.

Do you like the feeling of lambs wool but prefer the cushioning power of gel?  Get the best of both worlds with the Gel Tip Toe Pillows™ by Pillows for Pointes.  Super soft lambs wool toe pads are tipped with a thin layer of gel, providing extra comfort without extra bulk.  Equally soft are the side seams, sewn with patent-pending Soft Seam™ technology, thus avoiding bulky, irritating stitching.

Available in 3 sizes: Small (youth street shoe size 13-2), Medium (adult 4-6), and Large (adult 7 +).  

With the Gellows® Toe Pads by Pillows for Pointes, you'll feel like you're dancing on gel pillows (gel pillows... gellows... get it?).  A thin layer of gel on one side with a Cool Max seamless lining on the other, Gellows® will keep your feet comfortable en pointe while still allowing you to feel the floor.   The toe pads are reversible and can be worn with either the gel or the fabric layer on the inside (we recommend fabric side in).  

Available in 2 sizes: Small/Medium and Medium/Large, and can be trimmed to fit.

Care Instructions: hand-wash with gentle soap & air dry. 

The innovative design of the Happy Toes Gel Toe Pads by Só Dança eliminates all bulkiness on the balls of the feet, covering only the tops & tips of the toes.  Ideal for dancers who prefer minimal padding in their shoes.  

Care Instructions: hand-wash with mild detergent & allow to air dry.  When dry, lightly dust with baby powder, if so desired.

Materials: 100% gel.

Style No. HT01

Instant Wings™ provide cushioned support in the wings of your pointe shoes. They are firm, resilient, and easy to use. Fold each wing in half and slide it into the toe box. Your foot keeps it in place.

Content: Poron® Performance Cushioning

Available in 3 different sizes to match the box of your Gaynor Minden Pointe Shoes: #3, #4, and #5.

Feel like you're dancing en pillows with the Lambs Curl Toe Pillows™ by Pillows for Pointes.  Made with super soft lambs wool and barely there side seams sewn with patent-pending Soft Seam™ technology, the Lambs Curl Toe Pillows™ are the perfect option for the ballerina who likes a classic feel in her shoes.  

Available in 3 sizes: Small (youth street shoe size 13-), Medium (adult 4-6), and Large (adult 7 +).

Thick enough to protect your toes, but thin enough so you can still feel the floor, the Pointe Comfort Cushion Lites Gel Toes Pads by Eurotard will have your toes feelin' fine as you bourrée your way to victory. 

Style No. 990CL

Material: silicone gel

Care Instructions: hand-wash with gentle soap & warm water; air dry.  Use body powder as needed.

Ventilated for breathability, the Pointe Comfort Fashion Lites gel toe pads by Eurotard help keep your toes comfortable & dry when dancing en pointe.  Made with high quality silicone gel that is soft, odorless, AND sparkly light pink in color, the Pointe Comfort Fashion Lites are thin yet resistant to ripping & tearing, allowing you to still feel the floor.  Accommodates most foot shapes. 

Style No. 990GL

Material: silicone gel

Care Instructions: hand-wash with gentle soap & warm water; air dry. Use body powder as needed.

Made with high quality silicone gel, the Pointe Comfort Feather Lites Gel Toe Pads by Eurotard will have your toes feeling... well, comfortable!  Lightweight yet resistant to ripping & tearing, the Pointe Comfort Feather Lites will help relieve the stress & pressure of dancing en pointe while still allowing you to feel the floor.  They are soft, odorless, and easy to trim-to-size. 

Style No. 990FL

Material: silicone gel

Care Instructions: hand-wash with gentle soap & warm water, then air dry.  Use body powder as needed.

Perfect for experienced pointe dancers and pointe teachers, the Pointe Comfort toe pads by Eurotard are made with high-quality patented ViscoElastic gel to reduce shock, shear, & stress on the bones & muscles while dancing en pointe.  Thin on top and thicker at the toes, the Pointe Comfort toe pads help to evenly distribute weight between toes and provide bunion protection.  Antimicrobial & antibacterial.  Recommended for Greek & Egyptian-shaped feet.  

Material: ViscoElastic gel (Eurotard patent: DES 420.784)

Care Instructions: hand-wash with gentle soap & warm water; air dry.  Use body powder as needed.

Style No. 990

Pointe Comfort Ultra Lites by Eurotard are similar to Pointe Comfort Original toe pads, but thinner. Made with Eurotard's patented ViscoElastic gel, they help to reduce shock, shear, and stress on the bones and muscles of the feet when dancing on pointe. Thin on top and thicker at the toes, the Pointe Comfort Ultra Lites help to evenly distribute weight between toes and provide bunion protection.  Antimicrobial & antibacterial.  Recommended for Greek & Egyptian-shaped feet.  

Material: ViscoElastic gel (Eurotard patent: DES 420.784)

Care Instructions: hand-wash with gentle soap & warm water; air dry.  Use body powder as needed.

Style No. 990u

Bothered by seams? Other gel too pads to thick and bulky? Pointe Pockets by Gaynor Minden may be your perfect toe pad. Slightly thinner than average, these toe pads allow dancers to really feel the floor and not add anything bulky inside their shoes. Also there are no seams that run across the top of the toes. To amp up the comfort the pads are made of 4-way stretch polyester and medical grade TPE gel that is hypo-allergenic and holds up better. Pointe Pockets are designed and shaped to fit perfectly in Gaynor Minden pointe shoes, but they work great in all brands of shoes! 

Available in sizes: Small and Large

Material: Polyester, TPE Gel

Made in the USA

Style No. SA-F-139-BPT

The Techdance Premium Toe Pads color your world while providing anti shock, comfort, and support when en pointe. The gel is slim, but still protects and cushions the more tender areas.

One size; 3mm thick at the tip.

This set of 2 toe pads are washable.

The Techdance Prestige Toe Pads color your world while providing anti shock, comfort, and support when en pointe. The high wings provide extra lining around the metatarsals. The gel is slim, but still protects and cushions the more tender areas.

6mm thick at the tip

Elasticity: 5%
Resistance (after 50 thousand compression cycles): -2%
Thermal conductivity coefficient (K) = 0.18

This set of 2 toe pads are washable.

Look up in the sky!  Is it a bird?  Is it a plane?  No, it's SUPER GELLOWS®--!  Coming to rescue your toes from pointe shoe pain, the Super Gellows® Toe Pads by Pillows for Pointes feature a thin layer of gel lined on both sides with Cool Max fabric for superb comfort & toe protection.  Designed to fit most foot types with short-to-average length toes, Super Gellows® are also check-mark-shaped to ensure pinky toe & bunion coverage.

Available in 2 sizes: Small/Medium and Medium/Large, and can be trimmed to fit.  

Make your feet feel like a treat and smell just as sweet.

Made from soft yet sturdy alpaca wool, these toe pads can be cut down to size to fit any foot shape and come in three delicious scents/colors: Blue Bubblegum, Hot Pink Cotton Candy, and Purple Grape.