Brace On AFO S-Type - Drop Foot Stabilizer, Moldable, Trimmable, Lightweight Polyethylene with Padding and Buckle Closure, Men, Right

I suffer with foot drop caused by spinal problems, I have a light blue NHS brace, I bought this black one because I prefer the colour especially when wearing shorts.But interestingly enough it is quite a bit shorter and I actually find it much more comfortableThan the NHS one, I have large calves and even after heating and bending it it still pinched and rubbed a bit.Because this one is shorter it goes under my calf muscle so doesn't hurt at allThe heel is also more comfortable and I don't need the pad a have to use with the other.Surprisingly it gives as much support to my foot as the higher one, I was a bit worried at firstThe only down side is the lower strap got in the way, I always wear boots not shoes, so I removed it by drilling the metal fixing.It's much easier to put the brace in the boot then put my foot in.This would not be a problem with shoes.

Bought them to replace older AFOs and they are amazing! Good heel to toe walking with them strong but still comfortable.Bought left and right, soft straps and feels way more secure than just the Velcro style strapping that wears out.Easy to fit into any shoe may have to cut to size if you have smaller feet

Okay so first impression is this thing is great, I haven’t walked this “normal” in over a year since I was diagnosed with Cauda Equina Syndrome and had foot drop ever since. Now my foot from an upright seated position matches the other fully functioning foot when I lift either off the ground.I went for a little test drive in my car and while I still have to lift my foot completely to transfer between accelerator and brake I did subconsciously just use the ball of my foot to switch just once which if I can train myself more that will be a game changer since I do drive truck for a living and give my right leg quads a hell of a workout having to lift my leg to work the foot controls responsibly.That being said, the downside is the upper cuff while padded does dig into my inside calf just slightly but I do have very big muscular calves and is in no fault of the device however, if they do offer a larger option for that particular area it would be perfect. I did loosen the top strap and that has stopped the digging but personally I would like a tighter fit, just makes it feel more secure.I wear a size 13 shoe and while it does seem a little short and I didn’t have to cut it which only displays up to 10, there is no uncomfortableness under my foot nor does it affect function. And honestly with my size it adjusts great and has plenty of room for more.Pro tip:It’s even more comfortable when I’m able to wear when you can fit it under the insole, since the insoles are usually grippy on the bottom you will have to make sure the toe of the insole of your shoe makes it all the way down, you may need to unlace a little or a lot to make sure everything is fitting flat.Also, if you’re like me, you already have a shoe horn but just in case you don’t you should pick one up. While this does feel sturdy enough to to push my foot in, I did feel like my foot drop does not have enough control and one day I might break it by putting too much pressure to get my shoe on so I’ll be using my shoe horn from now on.I do not notice any extra weight on once side versus the next, but I am constantly wearing heavier work boots and shoes so your experience may differ.All in all, it’s solid and a great value compared to the more expensive specialty products offered by medical sector vendors. I suspect it will last well enough for expectations and if it doesn’t I will update my review.Technically my review is 4.5 stars but doesn’t warrant going down to 4 because of the help it provides.

Está bien hecha, se ajusta a todos mis zapatos, y me da mucha estabilidad al caminar. Mejoró mi equilibrio y pues caído. Una gran ventaja que le veo es el poder usar la plantilla del zapato entre el pie y la parte rígida inferior (planta) de la ortesis, lo que la hace muy cómoda y evita que se sienta rígida. La recomiendo ampliamente

Too flimsy. Would ha e returned them bur I had already cut them to fit. Material is too thin. Does not work for foot drop.