OssurRebound Air Walker Boot with Compression Adjustable Comfortable Straps & Air Pump Rocker Bottom | For Ankle Sprains, Stable Fractures, Tendon Sprains & Post-Operative Rehab | (Low Top, Small)

The media could not be loaded. Came home from a second mid foot fusion surgery with the Dr. provided dreaded “black boot”. It has two rails up the side and a heavy plastic foot with five Velcro straps. My foot moved around and rested on my heel causing a pressure sore. The top of my foot (where the incisions are) had to lift the weight of the boot, and the sloppy fit caused excessive movement within the boot and nonstop pain when changing position. So I ordered this boot based on lots of positive reviews- and I’m telling you, the reviews don’t lie! I’m not going to lie and say my foot no longer hurts, but wow, what a HUGE difference a comfortable boot can make! There’s some rubberized material inside of the footbed, which makes a notable difference when resting the foot on it, and there are no reinforcements at the side of the mid foot (like the other boot which pressed into sutures on the side of my foot). It’s just one smooth, ventilated boot and the tall version makes the calf and shin support the weight of the boot, as opposed to the foot taking the weight of the boot. The hard shell that would sit on top of your foot and against the shin is removable, which I had to remove to keep the pressure off of the sutures but the boot is stable without it, but the removable shell provides extra protection to the foot if you can stand it. The boot has a fixed plastic toe guard that wraps up from the bottom of the boot so you aren’t completely exposed if you can’t tolerate the top piece. And the Icing on the cake is the pneumatic air pump that inflates the wrap inside the boot to support the calf and heel and aids in circulation (which really helped with the pressure sore on my heel). I even slipped accidentally and tried to catch myself from falling with my surgical foot. The boot dispersed the brunt of the weight into my entire foot and I don’t think I hurt myself…X-rays will tell. Speaking of slipping, It has a really nice non-slip rubber rocker sole which has helped me as I scoot up stairs on my rear end. The only con, (and I wish there were an option to avoid this) is that the inflation pump is on the top of the shin just below the knee. It makes for difficulty with the knee scooter. I don’t want to damage the inflator, so I’d love to see this boot with the pump somewhere else, even the back side would be better, but if I had to buy another boot, I’d absolutely buy this one again. Super grateful to have found this boot!

There are two things I don't personally like about this boot. One is the fact that I just can't get it on when I have to, but that's due to the swelling of my leg recently and nothing to do with the product. The other is the inevitable pain from the top of the boot on my shin. I take a sock and wrap it in there as I'm putting the boot on and that WILL correct this problem. Add a third thing...while doing all this I need a third hand. All this makes it very difficult to secure the boot on, and as you can guess you'll always be in a hurry and seem to be making no progress. Additionally, the reason I'm wearing the boot is because I have a persistent large open wound on my foot after a surgery that ended up twisting my foot to the point I can't walk on it. At all. I'm just walking on my right ankle at this point. Therefore I had to take an existing shoe insert and cur a portion out where the wound is located.ALL THAT SAID...once the boot's on and secure, and I had that insert in and the sock to reduce the pain...I CAN WALK NORMALLY. And to me that's a miracle! This boot gives EXCELLENT support. I can't recommend it enough. Most peoples' complaints are personal. It doesn't work for them. I can attest that this is a normal condition. One boot, many different people. Same thing with me. Once I made the necessary modifications for me, it works great and AS ADVERTISED.

This was my first boot and I like it for the following reasons:1. It is comfortable: padding is soft and it has a nice shape2. It doesn't go all the way up to your knee3. It has adjustable air bladders4. Good foot and ankle supportI ended up returning it still, since I felt like walking with it hurt my severe ankle sprain with each step, but that could be because I just injured it and any walking would hurt. The uneven walking hurt my hips too, but that may be the nature of all boots. I ended up getting a figure 8, laced up ankle brace instead which was a lot more comfortable for me. If I get another foot/ankle injury though I will probably come back to this one.