United Ortho USA16117 360 Air Walker Ankle Fracture Boot, Large, Grey

I fractured my 5th metatarsal bone in my foot playing pickleball and the docs said to wear a boot. Well I bought one locally from a medical supply store because I needed one immediately. It was too short in foot length, my fault, and my toes stuck out which is a no no because toes need to not extend beyond the boot so that they are protected. But it was better than nothing while I waited for boot number 2 from Amazon.Boot number 2 was great and I gave it a 5 star review on Amazon. So if I had a great boot why get a 3rd boot? Because I stumbled across this one.What I LOVE about this boot is EVERYTHING. Lightweight but sturdy. The foam in the boot is ample and comforting and well placed. The Velcro is heavy duty and will last a loooong time. A very important feature is that the plastic of the boot is formed so that the toes are protected in the front. And further protection of the foot is provided by the plastic panel that comes down on top of foot.This boot is extremely well designed. Walking in it is so easy and I have never experienced any pain in it and my foot feels very safe and protected. It takes a minute more of time to put on than other boots but it’s so worth it.The air inflator is fantastic. Get yourself into the boot, all secure then inflate the air valve by turning dial to Inflate and then squeezing the large blue rubber ball until your foot feels comfortable and fully secure. I know I’m supposed to stay off this foot but I have dogs to walk and things to do and this boot allows for that.Don’t hesitate to buy it. My foot is 9-9.5 shoe size and medium boot fit me perfectly.

This has been great. Much easier to move around in than what they gave me at urgent care, and more comfortable. I'm very happy with this purchase, it will be 7 weeks soon that I've had to wear it and I have walked around at stores a lot. No problems at all. Also fit well, and not heavy.

Broke my foot and needed a walking boot, this one was better quality and cheaper than the one my doctor sold me. I like the fact that the front of the boot had an adjustable toe guard really helped me feel more comfortable.

I found this boot in a medium to be too small. I wear a woman’s 9N According to their sizing, I would wear a medium. But it was so tight and uncomfortable I had to send it back. I have the hospital provided tall boot so decided to continue wearing it. Only have 4 more weeks to endure.Very nice boot though.I’d like to add that I fractured the fibula. The ankle is swollen and many colors. I should have considered that before getting the medium.

I’m updating my review from a few weeks ago. After all swelling was gone and stitches removed I was able to wear this boot ; I love it. It is light weight and securely protects my still tender foot . Also the curved bottom makes it very easy to walk in and does not hurt my knee. I have a big, heavy prosthetic boot the doctor sent home with me so I wear that one in public , I wear this smaller gray one from Amazon inside only . So I have outdoor boot and indoor boot. this boot is wonderful and I recommend it. In summary the xs size did work for a female with size 6 foot , toe guard was excellent benefit.This product info said to order XS if you have a size 6 foot, so I did . However , after my foot surgery my foot was swollen- absolutely no way it wud fit into the xs boot. I should have gotten the med size to account for swelling and surgical wrapping around my foot. Will have to return it.However, it is a nice quality boot with a neat toe guard, highly recommend the boot just allow for the proper size for your condition.

So, you've injured your foot, and you have to wear an air cast boot for a while. Your podiatrist charged you double the Amazon new price for a very basic boot, but said maybe your insurance will reimburse you for at least part of it, but you know the only chance you have of recouping any cost is to sell it for $10-$15 online when you're done.So you go to work, because you're not going to let a fracture in your foot stop you, only to get sent home anyway because that boot you just dropped around a Benjamin on technically counts as an open-toed shoe. HR follows up, saying that you either need to buy a toe guard for your current boot (the recommendation I was given was the Darco Body Armor Toe Guard) or buy a new boot altogether (this is the one they recommended).I decided at first to go with the toe guard. I'd already spent so much to buy my boot in the first place, so I wasn't keen on the idea of buying a replacement immediately over an uncovered toe. I checked all of the local medical supply stores, big and small, hoping to avoid shipping times and return to work sooner, but none had it, so I ordered the toe guard from here.Well, I don't know if I wore the toe guard wrong or something as it didn't exactly come with instructions, but I could not find a way of positioning it to where it wasn't very painful to wear. I tried different positions. I used the extra foam pieces that came with the boot. I got some packing foam in order to completely cover my toes with that before putting the toe guard on. There was just no way of wearing it that wasn't more painful than the fracture itself.Defeated, I bought the extra boot. I'd already wasted money on a boot I couldn't work in without an additional attachment, and wearing that had made amputation seem preferable, so again I coughed up out of pocket for a medical boot.Let me get the negatives out of the way first: this boot takes much longer to put on and remove than the basic boot, so you should probably bring the basic with you to change into when you're heading in somewhere for a short time, like a doctor's appointment or the grocery store. Also, if you anticipate that you'll be removing your pants, wear the simple one and not this one, so the mood isn't ruined by all of the extra steps.This thing does have a learning curve. You'll need to know where to put the foam. Inserts in your socks or inside the boot for maximum comfort while walking. Also, there are slots in the top of the boot as well as the bottom of the plate that the hook and loop straps can be fed through. The instructions don't mention whether or not you should use these when "lacing" up the boot so you will have to experiment to see what works for you.Sooner probably rather than later the front of your foot is going to start going numb, or your heel or somewhere else will begin to hurt. As soon as you are able, deflate and begin the long process of unstrapping the boot. Shore up any pain Hotspot like the heel with foam, try making the strap pushing against the painful or numb area a bit looser once your foot feels "normal" again and you go to put it back on. Also, don't overinflate it, though be sure to listen to what your podiatrist said and ensure that the parts your wearing the boot to immobilize aren't loose.Eventually you'll get the hang of it. If your work is kind enough to offer you a lunch break and/or one or two 15-minute breaks, be prepared to spend them giving your foot a break from the boot and make sure to leave yourself enough time to re-strap and re-inflate. If you've been prescribed Voltaren gel, you may need to get some kind of permission/accommodation, as you're not going to have time to get from your station to your car or wherever you kept the gel, completely strip your foot and apply it until dry, replace socks, arch supports, and foam inserts, wait for any foot pain or numbness from the boot to subside, and refasten and reinflate the boot carefully so nothing starts to hurt or go numb within the next few hours, then hobble back to your work station, hopefully washing your hands on the way, and getting back within a 15 minute window. Sadly all of my speedrun attempts at that have ended in failure.The pros are once you've been wearing it for a few days it can actually be kinda comfy, especially when making use of the extra foam for any uncomfortable buts like where the inflation apparatus presses against the shin while walking. Hopefully you'll soon reach a point where you'll only need to take short boot breaks on your work breaks if working for an employer that offers them, so you don't have to drop what you're doing to address sudden numbness or pain and tank your work metrics. Unless your next break is like 5 minutes out just trying to wait it out isn't an option, because when your foot starts hurting from the boot it gets worse exponentially fast.For the most part, after you're used to wearing it, though, it isn't really painful. It will require you to arrive at work early to put it on and spend most of what break time you may have tending to it and your foot, but it counts as a close-toed shoe as far as HR is concerned, and doesn't make me want to just throw the whole foot away like using a toe guard with the basic boot