If a soft brace is not enough, we will say so.
Some feet need a hard hospital brace. Some do not. This page helps you tell the difference before you buy.
A short guide. If this brace is the wrong one, we will say so.
A soft brace is not a magic foot.
It holds the front of the foot up so the toes do not catch. That is all.
If your ankle is floppy, or locked stiff, this will not be enough. A hard brace from a clinic is the honest answer. Keep that. Do not buy this to prove a point.
If your foot still lifts a little — just not every time, and not enough — keep reading.
If you said yes to the first two, a soft brace can be enough. If you said no to either, stop here. Talk to your clinician.
Turn the dial until your toes sit level.
Put your own shoe on over it.
The dial shortens a cable. The cable holds the toes up so they clear the ground. When you push off, the sleeve still bends. It does not lock the ankle like a hard brace.
See if a soft brace is enough
See if a soft brace is enough
Who this is for — and who it is not
every step.
Open sores, bad circulation, or numb skin you cannot check every day.
What it will not do
If a soft brace is enough, you can stop waiting. If it is not, you should not buy one to be polite.x
What people write
Excellent · 1,000 reviews
Soft pad against thin skin. No raw patch after a week. One side of the body came back. The foot did not. Work boots. The old high-step walk is fading. Best for a mild or medium drop, not a severe one.
The front of the foot went limp after a long hospital stay. Size chart used first. The soft pad inside can go in the wash. Pair: soft work loafers. Place: the church car park. The toe of the shoe is not worn through after three weeks. Best for a mild or medium drop, not a severe one.
The hard hospital brace dug in and would not fit normal shoes. A family nerve condition. Both feet are weak, one worse. New strap inside work boots. The foot can still push off. It is not a hard plastic lock. The toe of the shoe is not worn through after three weeks. Not a cure.
School pick-up became a trip risk on the kerb. The hard hospital brace dug in and would not fit normal shoes. The strap sits inside normal shoes. The toe of the shoe is not worn through after three weeks. Honest limit: The first two days the strap feels odd. Then it fades.
Shoes first: hall trainers by the door. MS days. Some days the foot lifts. Some days it does not. The foot can still push off. It is not a hard plastic lock. Stairs are slower, but safer. On the train platform. Not a cure.
Night pair sits in the soft work loafers by the bed. Standing at work turns into a drag by mid-afternoon. Wet floors feel less scary. Best for a mild or medium drop, not a severe one.
Trustpilot · Rated 4.80 from 1,000 reviews. Not a promise it will work for every foot.
If a soft brace is enough, you can stop waiting.
4.80 on Trustpilot (1,000+ reviews)
If you are unsure which kind you need, ask a clinician first.