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

I rarely write reviews, but this deserves one. I bought this after having ankle surgery to remove the lower portion of my fibula and reconstruct the tendons and ligaments to attach to the remaining fibula, a procedure that requires at least 6 weeks of no weight bearing on my right ankle. My doctor had fit me in a typical boot which was okay, but it felt like a lot of weight was pulling on the ankle joint itself. I just could not get comfortable despite adjusting the straps and air bladder at least 100 times a day but I could not get comfortable and by the end of the day, my leg was exhausted and achy just from the weight of the boot. I ordered the elite version of this boot and it have had it on about 4 hours and I can already feel how much my ankle discomfort has improved! As there is a solid piece over the foot area, there is no longer any pulling on my ankle joint and I am about as comfortable as a person could be with a torture device on. I love that there are separate pressures in each of the regions so I can make tiny adjustments in tightness around my ankle, making sure it can’t move, but in a much more controlled way so that it doesn’t squeeze my leg. I spent $350 for the one provided by my physician (and only about $60 on Amazon), and $100 for this one. In addition, it is not as bulky and is easier to move around. It is one of the best purchases I’ve ever made in terms of how much better it is than the standard version. My recovery is going to be much less painful, irritating, and awkward due to this awesome boot!! If you are having ankle surgery and know you will need a tall boot, I would recommend purchasing prior to your surgery so you have it with you when you go in for the procedure. The only bad thing was that I couldn’t use my HSA card to pay for it.

Don't look anymore for the best boot. I ordered many before I found this one. I had surgery on my ankle. After my 4 week checkup they removed my half cast and put me in a boot to go home with. I was in so much pain and sleeping with the boot was very uncomfortable. I ordered a few boots that were just as uncomfortable until I decided to buy this aircast. I am so glad I did. It is much lighter and now that my doctor said that I can start to put some weight on my foot I find that I am comfortable enough to take that next step. I am giving this review for anyone who has been looking for some relief from the pain of trauma and the suffering of loss of sleep. I hope you have the same comfort as I have from this aircast and get well soon. Thanks

If you have thin calves this will be quite loose at the very top. Still does the job very well, not a negative just the only thing to mention besides it being a little taller than older models. Also slightly lighter than older models. This is an amazing tool to help heal. Easy to use, easy to clean, easy to move in, especially if you’ve been in an older heavier model. I hope this lasts 15 years like the last one. Highly recommend!

Update: received replacement and it was fine. Yay.So, overall the boot itself feels significantly better than the first boot I bought (United Ortho Short Air Cam Walker) which caused me tortuous pain and had defective pumps/wouldn't hold air so will be returning. That boot weighted 2 pounds, this one, supposedly less than a pound (for the small size/short version--both.)THIS boot, the Aircast AirSelect Walker Short version feels great EXCEPT for the footsole/pad extends a little over a half inch from the end of the boot which causes discomfort to my toes and ultimately for them to go numb. Following the size guide online for this boot/this company, I bought which says a women's size 7 would work with the size small which is supposed to fit size 5-8 women's, I'm just going to hope that the fit issue is due to the obvious defect via the overhanging sole pad.As you can see clearly from my pictures the padded sole extends beyond the edge of the boot and as such causes my toes to go numb. It's uncomfortable and I cannot see me dealing with this for weeks/months until my 5th metatarsal heals. I'm going to attempt a return/exchange and hope for the best. If the next product sent to me does not appear defective like this and in turn, lends to greater comfort, I will update my review. Based on the pictures in the ad and in comparison to other customer pictures with reviews here on Amazon, I haven't seen any others with the overhanging sole like the ones sent to me have. This is why I don't think this is normal. It sure doesn't feel normal. If the small is supposed to fit women's size 5-8, then my size 7 foot should fit just fine. The sizing for medium supposedly is 8-11 women's which I really think will be too big for me. Now as it compares to the other boot I mentioned that has thousands of positive reviews, I can only say that it could be a toss up how these walking boot play out for each person. I'm also suspicious that some of the reviews for the United Ortho might have been fake, but who knows. We can only hope for the best. Problem is, when you are in pain from a foot/ankle injury, playing around with orders due to lack of quality control sure puts your patience to the test because it's not like you can go without wearing a walking boot.

Extremely comfortable, stable, and easier to adjust and take on and off. I bought a cheaper alternative which I returned after my podiatrist suggested this one. No comparison. This is so much better.

I purchased an aircase a couple of weeks ago to replace the Boot I purchased from the orthopedic doctor. For several reasons, the boot did not protect the top of my foot and was bulky and very heavy.Aircase provides hard protection for your foot and has three different air stabilizers in three different areas to secure your foot. If the area starts swelling you can adjust it turning knob left side and release little pressure tell you feel relief. I even sleep with this boot on.