United OrthoUSA14115 Short Air Cam Walker Fracture Boot, Medium, Black

After a recent incident where I ended up rolling my ankle into a midlevel sprain I needed a boot. My wife found this United Ortho Short Air Cam Walker Fracture Boot and - thanks to Amazon’s overnight Prime option - we bought it and had it here the next day. After almost three weeks I can say this United Ortho Short Air Cam Walker Fracture Boot has been a great asset for me, helping protect and give a place to heal my foot, while allowing me to also safely walk as soon as I was able to be up on it.The United Ortho Short Air Cam Walker Fracture Boot is mostly well designed with good materials and has stayed strong throughout. I will say, due to my injuries I have been unable to put the United Ortho Short Air Cam Walker Fracture Boot on by myself throughout. My wife has had to do it. From my standpoint, it would be a little hard at times - on and off can be a bit painful, but as we got used to it, less issues happened each time. We also learned a few “short cuts” such as having the inner boot inside the outer boot and me setting my foot into the whole unit - rather than putting it into the inner boot and setting both into the outer boot - saving me pain from the narrow opening.The pushbutton air filling mechanism is in an... okay spot. I again could not do it myself until recently, but even for my wife it meant a kind of “bending” to reach it for her. And it requires a pretty solid, hefty pumping motion in order to get the air in. You’ll work for it. But with each pump I could feel the air entering and could talk her through what and how much I needed. So from that standpoint, it worked well. And the mechanism works outstandingly well when emptying, Over the three weeks I only - somehow we still can’t figure out - accidents released the air once.The inside feels good and comfortable, but equally supportive even without the air. But that air felt so much better once in. I never felt weakness nor discomfort when wearing or walking. I never wore a sock in there, and mostly remained cool and comfortable, but maybe twice I did get a bit hot. Nothing slipping off the outer boot didn’t help. Even the inner boot was comfortable alone and while it didn’t give them the same level of support, it reminded me to watch out for my ankle and kept it from giving way - I never walked with it alone.The United Ortho Short Air Cam Walker Fracture Boot included two cushioned pads you can set inside, securing with velcro, in order to provide more cushion and aide in proper fit. We used these every time and they worked well. I do wish they’d include a second set as these two - while still being good and can be used in the future - do take a bit of a beating. It would be nice to have that second set as a back up.In the end I’m still using this United Ortho Short Air Cam Walker Fracture Boot for another few days to week, and from the first time we slipped it on, my wife and I are both happy with how well it worked. It has helped me through and I am grateful for it. Any “cons” are so weak they would not keep me from using this now again, or getting another just like it (hoping I never need to, that is).

Just received my boot size small I wear a 7.5. Perfect fit very comfortable. Very easy to use. Very durable. The inflation mechanism is a plus. Before this I was experiencing some pain but once in the boot the pain is gone. The three adjustment straps gives the support of a cast. This boot is worth every dollar. I am currently none weight baring but walked on my boot for a few and the mobility is just as smooth as you can expect.

Well this boot is not fancy but it does the job very well. I live in Florida and never expected to wear a boot down here but here I am with a non-displaced fracture of my right ankle. No surgery needed just a boot which gives the support needed for the ankle to heal. Very grateful not to need surgery and have an appliance that is pretty easy to use; bulky but easy enough. It feels a bit heavy by day's end. I am careful to keep my foot clean and dry and use an anti-fungal deodorant foot spray and sock to help keep the liner and boot as clean and sweet smelling as possible. It's been a week so far and this procedure is working well. The only thing I have been working on is that the boot's sole is about a couple inches thick and finding a shoe in my closet for the left foot to even my stride has been challenging. Won't drive with my right foot encased in an oversized boot on my right foot so shopping is out. Finding a proper shoe on Amazon is my next stop My athletic shoe sole is only an inch high which would be the safest. I am on my third left shoe and finally found a sandal which has a bit of a platform so it feels a lot more normal when walking so I am settling into the process of healing.

This is well made, good quality, and the "sole" is non-slip and easy to walk in. My caveat emptor is about the height and comfort of where it hits on the leg. I bought a Small (I usually wear a women's 6/6.5/Euro 36, and foot size wise it is a comfortable (albeit slightly roomy fit). My issue is the height- this boot's side plastic support is slightly (like .5 inch) taller than similar other boots, and there is an additional 1.5 in ofnthe foamy boot inside that comes up over the plastic part which is great for some, but for me, no: I'm about 5ft tall, and that plastic side support hits my calf at an awkward spot and is actually quite uncomfortable, even with the padding. This is a good value and quality, but fit may not be for everyone.

Very pleased with the function and fit of this boot, I purchased it in anticipation. Of having infected hardware removed from my left heel, it cushions and supports my foot and ankle very well,The air inflation works well and helps keep pressure on bandages,Drawbacks, as an older fat guy it's hard to reach the front straps but it doable with effort , for use on my left foot the Velcro loop is on the outside of the boot and hard to start thru loop, other than my personal limitations aside I highly recommend this product and it's way cheaper that what the hospital provides and wasn't covered by my insurance.It makes getting around less painfully both on my foot and wallet.