FLARE SEASON. HEEL PAIN PEAKS IN SUMMER
Your foot repairs itself every night. Your first step each morning tears it open.
Solava is a soft compression sleeve you sleep in. It holds your arch up for the 8 hours everything else ignores. No plastic boot. No straps.
Sleep on your side, roll over, get up at 3am. Nothing rigid to fight
15 to 20 mmHg graduated knit. Firm under the arch, lighter at the edges
Thin and cool. Wears on bare feet or under a normal sock
60 night guarantee. If your mornings are not different, send it back
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The 60 night guarantee. Wear them for 2 full months. If your mornings are not different, send them back and we refund you.
Wrong size? Free exchange. No forms, no fuss.
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Solava Foot Sleeve
Find your size
| Size | Men US | Women US | Ankle around |
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| S | 3.5 to 4.5 | 5 to 6 | up to 10.5 in |
| M | 4.5 to 7 | 6 to 8.5 | up to 11.4 in |
| L | 7.5 to 10 | 9 to 11 | up to 12.4 in |
| XL | 9 to 11.5 | 10.5 to 12.5 | up to 13.3 in |
Measure around the widest part of your ankle. Between sizes, wider or higher feet, or prefer lighter pressure? Go 1 size up. Wrong size? We exchange it free.
Get the fit right the first time
The number 1 complaint in this category is sizing. So here is the real chart, out in the open. Still wrong? The exchange is free.
S fits men 3.5 to 4.5, women 5 to 6
M fits men 4.5 to 7, women 6 to 8.5
L fits men 7.5 to 10, women 9 to 11
XL fits men 9 to 11.5, women 10.5 to 12.5
Between sizes, wider or higher feet, or prefer lighter pressure? Go 1 size up.
WHY NOTHING HAS WORKED
You were handed the right idea in the wrong hardware
Insoles. Supportive shoes. Stretching. Ice. Maybe a cortisone shot. Maybe custom orthotics that cost $450. Every one of them works on your foot while you are standing on it. All of them clock out when you do.
But the worst moment of your day is the first step out of bed. Here is why.
While you sleep, your foot relaxes and points down, like a ballerina pointing her toe. The band under your arch goes slack and short. Your body patches the tiny tears in it overnight, but it patches them in that short position. Then you stand up. The band gets yanked to full length in a split second, and the fresh patch rips open. That stabbing first step is the sound of last night's repair being torn.
Doctors know all this. It is exactly why they hand out night splints, the big plastic boots. The idea is right. The boot is the problem. It is hard, it presses on your toes, it catches on the covers, and if you sleep on your side it keeps you awake. Almost everyone quits it within weeks. Not 1 person quits because it did not work. They quit because they could not sleep in it.
So no, you were not doing it wrong. Nothing you bought was built for the 8 hours that decide how your morning feels.
NO TRADEMARKED TECHNOLOGY. NO MIRACLE. 8 QUIET HOURS.
What it does while you sleep
The knit holds your arch up and limits how far your foot can point down while you sleep. That is the whole trick. It is the same idea as the splint podiatrists prescribe for morning heel pain, moved into something soft enough to actually sleep in.
How you use it
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1. Pull it on at bedtime
Like a footless sock. Open toe, soft heel. Nothing to strap, pump, or adjust in the dark.
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2. Sleep how you sleep
Side sleeper, roller, blanket kicker. Nothing rigid to catch the covers or press on your toes. Most people stop noticing it in minutes.
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3. Judge it by your first step
Count the painful steps before your foot warms up each morning. That number is your scoreboard. You have 60 nights to watch it.
What is inside the knit
2 sleeves in every pack. 1 for each foot.
Solava vs the splint in your cupboard
The splint idea is right. This is about which 1 you will still be wearing in week 3.
| Solava | Rigid night splint | $7 day sleeves | |
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| Made for the hours you sleep | |||
| Soft knit. No plastic, no straps, no velcro | |||
| Sleep on your side, roll over, get up at 3am | |||
| 15 to 20 mmHg graduated support, firm under the arch | |||
| Breathable knit that will not cook your foot at night | |||
| 4 sizes, a real chart, free size exchange | |||
| 60 night wear it or send it back guarantee |
Word for word, from people who sleep in these
Quoted word for word, with the source named on every card. Their nights, not a promise. Feet differ, which is why the guarantee exists.
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No limping in the morning
Overnight gamechanger for plantar fasciitis! Got up in the morning and - no limping!! The pain dropped by like 80% in just that one night!
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Stopping heel pain at night
Very effective at stopping painful heels and ankles while sleeping. Thick enough to be effective in stopping her ankle and heel pain at night.
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After a big day on my feet
Had walked a considerable amount of steps during the day and soles were sore from plantar fasciitis flare. Wow - woke up and feet felt great.
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Keeps my foot stable
I have arthritis. these socks keep my ankles and my foot stable
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Honest about the fit
Product as described but i probably needed the next smaller size
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Moderate, on purpose
Very good, moderate support
WHO TO BELIEVE
The idea is your podiatrist's. We changed the hardware.
Keeping the foot from pointing down overnight is not our invention. It is standard, boring, textbook care for morning heel pain. That is exactly why we trust it. The plastic boot was just impossible to live with, so we put the same job into a knit.
What it does. And what it does not.
A claim you can check beats a promise you have to trust.
STILL DECIDING
Frequently Asked Questions
Will this fix my plantar fasciitis?
Will this fix my plantar fasciitis?
No, and be careful with anything that says it will. Most feet improve over months with simple care. Solava's job is the 8 hours of sleep nobody else covers, and comfort you can feel while you get there. You have 60 nights to decide if it earns its keep.
What if it feels too tight?
What if it feels too tight?
It should feel snug and even, never tight. It is 15 to 20 mmHg, the light end of real compression. If you feel tingling or your toes get cold, take it off and go 1 size up. The exchange is free.
Can I wear it during the day too?
Can I wear it during the day too?
Yes. It is thin enough for normal socks and work shoes. That is the point of the 2 pair system. 1 pair works your shift, 1 pair works your night.
Do I wear it with or without socks?
Do I wear it with or without socks?
Either. On bare feet at night, or under a normal sock by day. The open toe keeps your toes free both ways.
How do I wash it?
How do I wash it?
Cold wash, air dry. Heat is what kills compression knits, so keep it away from the dryer. With 2 pairs you can wash 1 and wear 1.
When will my order arrive?
When will my order arrive?
The delivery window with real dates is shown above the add to cart button, and every order carries tracking from day 1. If tracking ever looks stuck, message us through the store and a person will chase it.
What if it does not help me?
What if it does not help me?
Send it back within 60 nights of delivery for a refund. Worn is fine. We cannot ask you to judge a night sleeve you never slept in.
Will it lose its stretch?
Will it lose its stretch?
Any knit loses some snap after months of nightly wear. Cold washing and air drying slow that down a lot, and rotating 2 pairs roughly doubles the life of both.
TONIGHT
Your foot will repair itself again tonight
Either that repair holds past your first step, or it tears open again at 6am. The same trade happens every single night, whether you buy anything or not.
The 24 Hour System is 2 pairs for $79. Less than the leading sleeve's list price for 1. You save $19, and you cover your shift and your sleep. Wear them for 60 nights. If your mornings are not different, send them back and we refund you.
Summer is peak flare season. Start tonight.