United OrthoShort Air Cam Walker Fracture Boot, Large, Black

No, just good design.I had a severe sprain and ankle break, followed by surgery 4 weeks ago. The plaster splint was comfortable, but the very expensive boot they gave me was so painful that I wound up taking most of it apart before I could get replacement cushioning in it. The heel was far too tight and the straps rubbed my newly-healing incision. The boot hurt much more than the surgery! I finally said , "Enough is Enough!!!" and started looking for something else so I could sleep at night. I just slipped right into this and it feels like a cloud surrounding my ankle. I've got at least another 2-3 weeks of this, so I'm incredibly grateful that rolling the dice actually worked. I like that the inflation pump is relatively soft and sits towards the front of the boot instead of being super hard and jutting out directly into my right knee. I also appreciate the extra foam pads that are included with this boot. It's also soft on the back, so that when elevating the foot, it doesn't affect my knee, making it ache from the uncomfortable position. Wow! I don't know how I lasted so long!In reading more specs, this boot is clearly wider, and its straps accommodate my very high arch without any tightness. The ankle area is nicely padded. I'm sure if I had flat feet (no judgement) and my calves were attached further up my lower leg bones, the other model would've fit much better. I'll be letting my surgeon and the other manufacturer know all the other problems I had with that boot, and that they need to offer more options since few patients have the exact same leg dimensions and ratios. I think it must have been designed for a teen-aged boy's frame. Truly looking forward to a comfortable, pain-free evening......An additional note, the buckles on the boot are directly molded into the sides and stick straight up. They are not attached with rivets & sharp-edged velcro, they aren't loose and don't sit on top of the leg & ankle. This was another source of pain for me in the other boot's design, I couldn't get enough padding under the buckles to stop them from rubbing and digging into the top & side of my ankle; right where my incisions were. The loose buckles would provide more leverage to tighten the boot, but in my case I didn't need the extra pressure. If you look at the photos of the boot you can better see what I'm referring to.

Great boot, comfortable on the foot. It’s lightweight, solid, and easy to use and adjust. Unfortunately, it caused me to be too uneven and caused me to have severe sciatica down the opposite side. My job requires extensive walking so it was a no go for me. I suspected it would happen and warned my doctor, but he insisted I try. He actually selected this boot for me on my app while sitting in the exam room! A normal person, with an actual disc in their lumbar spine should not have that problem. My back does not have stability, as most of my disc was mostly removed in surgery, hence the lack of cushion when my legs are at slightly different heights. Just something to consider if your back is messed up like mine.

Wow!!! What an incredible piece of medical equipment! After foot deforming bunion and surgery to correct and fix dislocated big toe and the two toes next to it due to a horrendous bunion, I've been in some pretty intense pain. Stayed off my feet with foot elevated for first 2 weeks per doctor's orders, which wasn't easy since I live alone. Ordered this boot purchased by over 25,000 people with a very good rating. It's a Godsend! Has insert to wrap around foot/calf to protect foot and you can pump air into it with the turn of a little dial on the outside, for more comfort if needed. Slip foot into boot once insert wrap is on and can walk without pain or damaging the foot, that's still healing. Velcro straps and velcro on each side and on back of insert wrap keeps foot completely still and stable. Slow process but this boot is exceptional and made very well. Would very highly recommend to anyone with a foot injury.

Just what I needed! I have what is probably Peroneal Tendonitis that was getting worse and worse until I could barely walk when I ordered this boot a week ago. I'm on day 4 wearing it and no pain at all today for the first time in weeks (months?)! Would be 5 stars but the boot was hurting my shin and I couldn't get the provided pads to help much. What did help was wrapping my lower leg (and over the shin) with bubble wrap (small bubbles) that I had laying around. No more shin pain!Pump worked great with no leaks. Really tightens the boot around the foot and holds it still so it can't flex. The ridge on the bottom of the boot so the foot can rock rather than flex works great too.

So far so good! I severely sprained my ankle a month ago now and my doctor gave me an airboot that was 4 pounds. Though nice and sturdy, a month into my sprain now I am healing and the medical grade of the boot isn’t necessary anymore as I’m learning how to walk again. Also the bladder of my former airboot had sprung a leak and wouldn’t hold air. However I was in the market for an airboot to take to Europe with me as I was advised I should wear one for my trip as the healing process wouldn’t be finished. I unboxed this boot today and after learning how to put it on I was excited that it’s not 4 pounds and it’s pretty easy to move around in. I like that the bottom is curved so it mimics real stepping which helps me “walk” more naturally. If I can update this later on and let you know how it faired on my trip I will.