AFO Foot Drop Brace - Drop Foot Brace for Walking - AFO - Unisex (Left- One Size)

What a tremendousf find this was. I have been working with a heavy plastic brace that only allowed me to wear diabetic slippers. This fabulous product works wonderfully, and I am once again able to wear my shoes. I could not be happier. tremendous . Further and most importantly it keeps my dropped foot elevated so that I don’t worry about stumbling. So comfortable I can wear it to bed .

I have a severe drop foot and wear a prescibed hard brace with my shoes for walking. My challenge became what happens when I take my shoes off. As the original bearfoot girl this was torture to me. I tried this based on another review I read and couldn't believe what a help this was! It is not a replacement for the hard afo but it does allow me to remove my shoes, be comfortable and walk (still using my walker) around my house without tripping over my foot. I can now wear my slippers again. In fact I just ordered a second one to carry in my backpack so when I visit my daughter I can take off my shoes and relax. It is well made and I was quickly able to master how to put it on, I struggle a bit to take it off but that is related to other handicaps that I have.

I bought 4 different braces for drop foot and this is the only one that keeps my foot at the correct angle without adding extra weight to my leg. I like the no slip grip on the ankle strap and appreciate that the bottom is lightly padded for extra support and comfort. My only complaint is that I have to readjust it often and the straps are a bit too long/stretchy so the direction I have to pull them in ends up squeezing the sides of my foot instead of just lifting it. Either way it’s better than my hospital boot or anything else I’ve tried. Comfortable enough to sleep in without worrying about circulation and does not irritate my sensitive skin.

This worked ok for drop foot without shoes, except the bottom is slippery nylon. Ok on carpet, not so good on hardwood. I never got it to feel/work right in shoes-might have required a size bigger shoe

If you know anyone with drop foot and are non-compliant with wearing those stupid, cheaply made plastic AFOs, you need to tell them to bite the bullet and buy a pair of these!No, I am not getting paid for my review. But I am super thankful that these actually worked for my husband. He loves them. He is 61 and had a stroke in 2016. He is also a diabetic, and, due to the stroke and diabetic neuropathy, he slowly began to get foot drop in both feet. Within the last year, I saw him reaching for external support and compensating for the drop foot with hip flexion - as if he marched everywhere. That is exhausting for a person not to mention made him unstable.I work in PT and had been hounding him to get an order for custom made AFOs (Ankle foot Orthoses). He finally did. He even went to the Orthotist to have them made. However, after insurance covered their share, we would have been responsible for over $2k for each AFO!!!! So what did I do? I went shopping on Amazon, of course!I read the reviews about this particular brace. I ordered 2 of these and 2 of the kind that you can loop onto your laces. Well, the other 2 are still in the packages because he loves these so much.Pros: prevents him from falling, quick to get on, fit in his shoes, made pretty sturdilyCons: he is very sore from using THE CORRECT muscles he should have been using all along, the Velcro will eventually give way I’m sure.Do not hesitate if you are thinking about buying these. And the worst thing to happen is you’ll have to return them. Win-win!

I bought this for positioning at night due to plantar fasciitis and tendonitis in my ankle. I have the least pain during the day after sleeping in a boot at night. Boots are bulky and hard to sleep in. I thought this might work. However, it slides around and still allows me to easily plantar flex, which is a poor habit I have when sleeping that contributes to my issue. In order to limit movement It has to be so tight around my ankle that it hurts. The bottom isn’t as long as the foot so it pushes into the bottom of my foot causing discomfort. It won’t work for me.I also keep thinking how this should NOT be marketed as a substitute for an AFO. It’s certainly not supportive enough to prevent foot drop during mobility. The purpose of a AFO is so you don’t trip over your toes. The bottom of this hangs down when it’s tightened (due to the angle of the straps) and I can’t imagine you wouldn’t trip over it, unless it’s in a shoe.. but there’s not a chance it’ll fit in a shoe. Many people who need an AFO lack lateral stability as well to prevent lateral rolling or injury of the ankle. The rigidity of an AFO provides that support. This thing does not. Also, it is “padded” on the bottom with a ridged/hard mesh which will likely cause discomfort, blisters and pressure injuries if you were to walk on it or wear for any extended period of time. Beware if you have sensory deficits!

The media could not be loaded. I ordered one for each of my feet which have pretty severe foot drop, and it can only go so tight before my foot loses ciculation, but regardless of how tight it i, it slides right down my feet when i move them to put my shoes on. The pad on the bottom feels like a rock is in my shoes, and my feet arent even trying to stay curved with these, had a crappier one that hooked to the shoe lace and it was less worthless than these. Completely disappointed and spent money I do not have extra of as a young person on something only for it to be a piece of crap.

Severe foot drop have tried many expensive braces and this one I love best by far and I feel like I can walk again without worrying about my toe catching and making me trip.