ProCare Squared Toe Post-Op Shoe

This product works great for broken toes or broken feet. It is a great transitional product from a cast or boot, although I ordered the shoe immediately.I have had numerous "adventures" with foot surgery, falls, etc, & have broken the 5th metatarsal on each foot. I know the difficulties of using a heavy orthopedic boot both as a nurse AND a patient; they're a pain to get on & off, they're VERY heavy, & it is painful to slide the foot back into the boot.This shoe was SO much better as soon as it arrived!!!!I cannot tell you that it was as supportive because it isn't. It lacks the steel rods on the sides of the ankle, so if you need to keep the foot from rotating (i.e. a sprain or a metatarsal fracture) this may not work early on.But this was like a breath of fresh air for my broken foot. It slides right on to get out of bed in 2 seconds, & it doesn't hurt to GET it on.The Velcro holds it tight, & it has worn well; I've been in it 2 weeks.Fractures hurt like Hell, as anyone who has had one knows. Time & stability are what help the pain.This shoe is great for the price; the sizing was correct, & it is not HOT & heavy.The best part is that it's not killing my back from the rocking motion of having one hip significantly higher than the other.I wish I had one of these with any of the other fractures I have lived through; great shoe!

I wear size 8 shoe. This boot was purchased for a broken pinky toe. Taped toes together and needed a hard non-bendable sole for recovery. Fit well and was very comfortable. Would recommend boot for this type of recovery.

I wear Darby-style post op shoes due to an injury and the accompanying surgery on one of my feet. I have gone through many different shoes and cam boots over the years, and recently, many different types trying to find a shoe that provides support, stays secure, isn’t too heavy, provides just enough flex, and that is comfortable to wear all day long. I only use my shoes for a few months at a time, because even after washing, they still smell like feet...and I can’t get the smell to go away. I purchased these shoes because of the simple one piece strap over the front of the foot, and the ankle support that was just a little higher than your normal post op shoe. I wear a size 10 shoe and these fit my feet comfortably, not too snuggly, and the Velcro strapping allows me to provide varying degrees of compression, fastening, and support. When I walk, I do not feel that the shoe rules very smoothly, as compared to one of my other shoes, where the back of the heel is better shaped for walking. After wearing the shoe for a couple days, however, my gate and walking pattern change to accommodate the shoe, and I no longer feel like I have a brick strapped to the bottom of my foot. These shoes clean well and easily with a warm rag and a little soap, and I really enjoy wearing them. The top of the foot and toebox area requires constant readjustment for me throughout the day, but that is due to my condition, and not the quality or design of the shoe. I like the ankle strap, however the non-sticky side, as with most of these postop type shoes, slides down word towards the top of my foot, but this affects only aesthetics and does not affect the comfort performance of the shoe. The bottom tread of the shoe is wavy with tread that is probably a 16th of an inch in depth, and it is very easy to clean with a rag and hot water, or with a nylon brush. Overall, I am happy with my purchase and find it to be a fair and reasonably priced product considering market conditions. I’m curious to see, How it will look, feel, and smell, in a few months, with continued use and washing.

I purchased this for a recent gout flareup and it worked perfectly.I ordered the XL with my shoe size being 13, it was way bigger but good because the longer part of the shoe would keep me from bumping my toe in to anything.I've seen mixed reviews on this but I'm telling you. The price is good, it really helped me out with my recent Gout attack.

I try to not to write bad reviews but here goes. I went to the Dr, have swollen bones in my foot along with tendonitis. They recommended I stay off my foot and use a boot. The boot they have in their office and they recommend was $250!! What!? No way. They also said if I wanted to buy my own, to try a Post op shoe. So that's what I typed into amazon and found this item, far less than $250.To start, I wear a Mens 12 or 13 shoe, so I bought the xtra large. When I received the shoe, it sticks out a good 2 inched from the end of my toes! Honestly that didn't bother me too much because I knew I would bump it into things, and a little extra protection wouldn't hurt. But the shoe is crazy long and is really hard to drive in, so keep that in mind.Overall the shoe is well made, the foam in the bottom is what I expected, and its a flat soled shoe.Onto the bad: The strap around your ankle is a little on the thin side, and knowing it might cut off circulation, I tried to fasten it loosely, but after a while it still cut off circulation and hurt my foot. Also, I have crutches I'm supposed to use most of the time, but I was supposedly able to put weight on this foot occasionally. Well every time I did it was very painful. Apparently I know have flat arches and this shoe caused more pain, and I even started having new heel and ankle pain! SO after 2 weeks of wearing, and my foot hurting worse and worse, and then swelling all down the arch of my foot, I took it off.I ended up going back to the Dr, buying the 250 boot, and it is ALOT better for me. Its a "rocking" boot, and also has a better arch support built into the bottom and I can actually take small short walks in it without cringing in pain.SO: The quality of this shoe is great, it just didn't work for me. The thing I would change though is the ankle strap. It needs to be thicker or have some kind of foam pad under it to keep from losing circulation