Why did you pick this product vs others?: I have had foot drop for over 6 years. I have tried other AFOs to assist in stabilizing my gait, but they have either not provided enough support, didn't fit properly or were cumbersome to put on or wear. This product is easy to put on. The velcro closures are sturdy and the product has good support. I am able to use it with my regular walking shoes since it attaches by looping around shoe laces. It is light weight and the velcro is long enough to attach comfortably around my ankle. The price is very reasonable and I am ecstatic that this product is actually helping with my gait. I have worn it for several days and I feel like it allows me to walk almost as steadily as I did prior to getting foot drop! Thank you to whoever designed this product! I will be purchasing a spare for myself and I am also going to suggest this to my son who is also afflicted with foot drop. Read more
Finally! A brace that helps foot drop and is also comfortable to wear. I have tried many solutions for my foot drop; prosthetic AFOs that covered from foot to knee and mail order braces for ankle and foot. I have had extensive PT so only require a minimally supportive brace at this time. Wearing a brace for foot drop does speed up my pace and helps so much with stamina and walking greater distances. A brace with a stiff piece of plastic attached to the bottom of my foot is terribly painful to walk any distance with. This brace is soft, flexible, it wraps around your ankle and fastens with Velcro. It lifts via a Velcro strap that attaches to your shoelaces.. No part of this brace is inside your shoe or under your foot. My physical therapist noticed that I was wearing this new brace right away, and was amazed at the improvement in my gait. The purchase prices very economical, I will be buying this again. Read more
My wife had a nerve injury from her hip replacement surgery, leaving the calf and foot numb. The hospital issued a carbon fiber Ankle Foot Orthotic (AFO) to keep her foot at a 90 degree angle. Even wearing shoes two sizes larger, the AFO barely fit the shoe and rubbed her ankle raw. Looking at Amazon, we found this wrap around AFO alternative. The cuff wraps around the ankle area, and a velcro strap loops around the shoe laces. The unit works great, as it keeps her foot at a 90 degree angle, but does allow her to push down (that nerve function wasn't damaged). This allows her to drive, with her pushing down on the gas/brake, and the AFO pulls the foot back to a 90 degree angle. This unit has allowed my wife much more mobility, and can walk with ease. I subtracted one star for the velcro assembly. It works well, but eventually wears out, sometimes coming loose while she's walking. Other than occasional slippage, the product itself is top notch, comfortable, and sturdy. NOTE: Some physicians will question this AFO. They want the carbon fiber fixed AFO, or a brace assembly (think Forrest Gump). They're unfamiliar with these types of AFOs, likely as they don't have a medical certification. We did meet with the vendor that issued the carbon fiber AFO and when they saw it, they acknowledged that functionally, it provides the same level of foot support. But your doctor may disagree. We still wear this unit, and will keep using it until the nerve damage is remedied. Read more
This foot brace surpasses all of the walking boots that I tried, 3 different cam boots in all. The boots made me hurt worse, but this brace allows me to stabilize my ankle and still walk without pain. It is very comfortable and easy to put on. I'm wearing it for a bone spur and Achilles tendinitis. Read more
It works for the purpose intended but I’m very small so it’s hard to get it to where it holds my foot up the way my AFO does. It’s scratchy in the back where you strap it BUT the quality of the Velcro straps are great. I can walk around all day and feel secure. It’s also really small, not very bulky so it’s easy to hide in my pants leg. It does take a bit of getting used to if you’re used to wearing an AFO. Also be mindful, it pushes my socks down because it slides down my ankle and kinda makes the back of my ankle raw 😭😭😭😭 Read more
I use this with sandals. I replaced the velcro strap that attaches to the shoelaces because my lower sandal strap required a longer piece, so I cut a piece from a roll of 1 inch velcro, and voila! This is one of the most useful devices I've bought from Amazon. It keeps my drop foot from slapping down. Ingenious design and construction + it works! Read more
As has been written, the Velcro strap is not only very poor quality. It is dangerous! As I was walking it broke loose causing me to trip and fall fracturing two ribs and puncturing my lung! spending five days in intensive care! The idea is excellent just a very poor design with Velcro. Get the one with the buckle on the strap it is stable and works very well. Read more
I've bought a couple braces for drop foot as it was just happened recently. This support works the best. Instead of the solid strap, I've used a small bungee cord in its place. It will hold the foot up but still allow downward motion. Read more
