Aircast AirSelect Walker Brace/Walking Boot (Elite, Short and Standard)

I sprained my ankle about 10 weeks ago at the gym. Crutches for about a week of armpit tearing fun. Fast forward and I reinjured the same ankle while lifting everything we own during a move. Day two of the crutches and it was time to find an alternative. I believe this boot sped up the recovery through protection and limitation of movement. Personally, I saw the greatest recovery at night while sleeping with the boot on. My reinjury took a bit longer to heal because it was so much more extensive (45,000 steps on the ankle with no protection after the sprain to get the move completed) but without the boot I'm sure I would have been much slower. Wear the boot at night. It's itchy. It's uncomfortable. It's necessary. By the time day 4 passes, you can have the sock off four an hour and still feel every thread. It's almost maddening! But...I am grateful for it. I was black (normally pale white) and bruised from the bottom of my heel to the bottom of my calf. Day 5 of the boot and my swelling halved and was much, much less painful. So, what is the tip? The tip is not for day one or two. When you are putting very little weight on the boot and walking gingerly (I used a crutches with the boot for two days, then one crutch for another two days, then very limited walking for two more days, and then trimmed 3 trees and tore apart a deck and clocked 20k steps the next) you don't feel the problem. The problem is, the boot is meant to fit either foot and it is completely flat inside. After you start putting weight on the boot and actually walking with it, your feet will scream in agony because there is no support. The tip is, as soon as you start putting weight on the foot at all, remove the insert from your shoe (or orthotics) and slip that baby into the boot. Life saver. Foot saver. Do-List tackler. Also, unless you plan on haunting a castle for eternity and think a painful, awkward gait will provide a better effect, get the lift shoe to offset the boot. The offset shoe works best with a tennis shoe. When I tried it with a work boot, the work boot was too high with the lift, and too low without it. A low profile sole like chucks would be great with the lift. Also, prepare a clever response for the lift shoe. Everyone understands the boot, but the lift shoe will get lots of attention and questions. If it's your right foot, or you have a clutch, please don't drive with it. I wasn't dumb enough to try it ;0 but the lack of sensory feedback or ankle movement may lead to erratic over-breaking or uncharacteristically slow acceleration from traffic lights. And, it's probably dangerous.

After being in a few different walking boots over the years this on was by far the best overall. Comfortable, lightweight and very supportive. Wish I would have tried this one before.

I loovveee this boot. ! I was in a black softer boot for a week and finally got this in today. It’s so much lighter and easier to walk in and much more comfortable. I actually bout a medium and a small because the sizes got mixed reviews. I wear an 8 tennis shoe and the small was way too short. My big toe hung off the edge. The medium fits perfectly! I’m so glad I went with the elite. It’s sure easy to put on and off. I would definitely recommend if you’re having to have to wear one for a while!

I had ankle surgery and tried two different walking boots on the advice of my doc. They were awful. Horrible. Specifically, they were too narrow, tight, and heavy. I was miserable. In these regards, this air cast is a revelation. It has much more room for my bandaged and wrapped foot and is far more comfortable. My only issues with it, and why I didn't give it five stars, are that two of the Velcro straps should be longer. I can barely make contact to secure them. Also, there's a pad at the top that becomes dislodged easily because the Velcro is oddly affixed. One side of the pad has Velcro on the pad while the other doesn't. Some of the Velcro to secure the pad wants to come off. If these two things were improved, it would be perfect, five stars. Even so, I highly recommend this air cast over a walking boot. It's far more comfortable, and it works much better if you're using a knee scooter because it's lighter and the air pump is on the side (so it's not pressing against your scooter seat). Lighter also makes sleeping and getting around easier. If you have wide feet, or if your foot will be wrapped, skip the walking boot and get this. I ordered a medium size even though I'm borderline in shoe size for a small or a medium. I'm glad I didn't get a small, so I recommend you order bigger if you're in-between sizes.

Nice product does the job comfortable, stable but if you’re gonna spend the money buy the Elite. I got that one first in a small but needed a medium was not going to be able to get the medium in time to leave for vacation. So I thought thats fine I will get the other cant be that much of a difference I was wrong. The elite the bottom has a much smoother roll to it so much more comfortable to walk in. The other one even though it was slightly to short in the toes fit so I took a walk around the house it worked great. The cheaper while it functions fine does not have as smooth a gate as the elite (no I am not getting paid for this review yes my opinion is real).

This one is the winner!!! I have three other braces and this one is the most comfortable, the lightest weight and the most supportive. I am a big girl and have large calves, and this still works. I do recommend buying a nice cast stock or I bought a set of tall diabetic socks. Without the sock, there are a few spots that can be a little irritating with the front insert but with the sock it is very comfortable. You might be tempted to get the short version, but I promise you that the taller version will offer you way more support.

The Aircast AirSelect Walker Brace/Walking Boot is excellent! It provides strong support and stability for foot or ankle injuries, making walking much more comfortable during recovery. The adjustable straps and air cushioning allow for a customized fit, and the boot feels sturdy yet not overly bulky. I’ve found it to be durable and effective at reducing pain while protecting the injured area.

After I sprained my ankle badly, I needed something more than an ACE wrap but less than a full cast. This aircast fit the bill. I couldn't figure out the difference between the 'Elite' and the 'FP Foam,' so bought the Elite because it was a hair cheaper, honestly. It turned out to be a great choice, because this one allows you to instantly adjust the pressure of the air cushions that provide support in the cast, whereas from the images, the FP required a little hand pump to adjust the pressure. I'm fairly tall and quite heavy with an ankle that was pretty blown out, so I needed a lot of pressure to provide good support for walking. However, the same amount of pressure was intolerable when sitting, and my job requires a great deal of both, switching at least every hour or so, so the ability to change pressure without having to carry around a little pump was A++. My calves are a bit under 19 inches in circumference, so I also knew not every aircast would be able to accommodate that. Another reviewer said this was good for wide calves, and I found it perfectly serviceable, too. Comfort? The padded interior was nice, and the foot bed was comfortable. However, the air cushions go behind your ankle as well as beside it, so in order to get the strongest pressure on the side of my ankles, I had to pump up the cushions so that they mashed the front of my lower shin into the lower strap, too. Since that area was also slightly bruised from my epic ankle twist, this was quite unpleasant. Still, the product does what it needs to and accommodates my fat calves, so I consider it well worth it (the same product was 2.5x as much on healthcare goods websites that I saw). If the front of your lower shin isn't bruised and/or you don't need a high level of support, it's probably comfortable, too.

Loved it, I walked after 90 days. This gave me confidence

I returned it back and still waiting for refund. The product I recieved was very low quality and not an aircast by any means.

pour une déchirure du tendon d'achille, remplace la pose d'un platre. maintient parfait, grand confort d'utilisation, marche possible sans douleur et sans danger pour le tendon. on peut donc prendre une douche, régler la compression des coussins gonflables. c vraiment a

No longer having operation returned.

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