Vive Wedge Post-Op Shoe - Offloading Boot for Heel or Ankle Pain - Medical Foot Recovery for Bone or Soft Tissue Surgery, Fracture, Plantar Fasciitis, Ulcerations, Feet Wounds - Open Toe (X-Small)

I have been unable to walk due to a very painful heel condition (feels like one big bruise). I tried crutches but they were a pain. A scooter is also a headache to maneuver. Then I found this wedge shoe. My life has changed as now I can walk with little pressure on my heel. The quality is outstanding & it is built to last. Some complain that the material it's made out of is too hard but that's what makes it so durable & enables me to walk anywhere (little pebbles rarely get stuck in the ridged sole) & gives the shoe its utility. I suggest wearing a sock with it so as not to soil the shoe also, after you set the toe velcro the way you want it, leave it alone & just adjust the strap (which I shortened using pinking shears) when you slip the shoe off & on. This has been a game changer for me & so glad that I finally discovered this (though finding it a few weeks earlier would have saved me a lot of hobbling around). I was concerned that the sole would be too thick & make one leg longer than the other but paired with a running shoe on the other foot, I see no difference. This is one good product! My foot is a size 7-7.5 & I got the small size (my toes come to the very edge of the shoe) a medium might have been the better size choice but I like the snug way this one feels. If you are enduring heel pain for one reason or another, this will give you fantastic relief as it puts the weight more on the ball of the foot.

This shoe helps with heel pain. I have plantar fasciitis and this is the only shoe I've found that relieves pressure from my heel. I measured my foot from the longest toe to just passed my heel and it measure 10". I ordered a medium and it fits perfectly. It is true to size. The shoe is slightly heavy and bulky. The velcro strap that goes across the ankle is a little awkward until you get used to it. The velcro is good quality. It holds. There is a slight adjustment in learning how to walk in it because the footfalls land on mid-foot instead of heel. Overall, this is a good buy for those suffering with heel pain.

heel recovery shoe (using for heel-spur/plantar fasciitis) Pro: good for short term use,, easy to walk in, able to place my own orthotics inside to have arch support, & pressure is relieved from most of the heel not all of the heel. Con: I have been using it daily, from January 2023-3/17/2023, and it ripped completely apart. Although, it relieves some pressure off of the middle and back part of the heel, it doesn’t relieve the front pressure of the heel. No arch support included.

It does take some getting used to and is hard on other joints as it completely alters your balance. It works as intend though an keeps the weight of a sensitive area.

I didn't want to give it a one star...This shoe is very dangerous to wear. Beware, it has such a hard stiff bottom sole and is not suitable for walking on smooth floors] (like tile or any other). It's like walking on ice on my flooring in my home. In fact, I slipped and fell down in the first few hours walking with it. It's terrible...This health shoe should be taking off the market. I had used this shoe before but it had a more softer rubber sole. They must of changed suppliers. In fact I'm thinking of legal action cause I hurt myself so bad when I fell.

I have a few of these, unfortunately not ever where I am. While it helps bursitis of the heel, be careful not to wear continuously. Will shorten your Achilles which is not what you want. Roll your ankles and smaller achilles flexes to relieve as well

The best absolutely, I wore it almost every day for a month. then only walked on soft surfaces

This post op shoe was a great alternative to the heavy knee-hi boot originally prescribed. Weighed probably a tenth of the boot.

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Cet article est comme il est décrit. Quand vous avez de gros pansements, impeccable, mais quand c'est juste pour un escart au talon la chaussure est grosse et lourde. Mais le principal c'est que ça soulage quand même

ottimo prodotto per patologie al tallone del piede...purtroppo per i piedi di misura piccola per donne in amazon tipo la S che equivale ad un 36/37 sono introvabili....peccato che abbia dovuto renderle!

I had plantar fascitis and bought this hoping for relief. Nope. It was very uncomfortable to use because I had no other shoes with the same heel height. Imagine wearing one heeled shoe or boot and just wearing a sock on the other foot. Hard to walk, right?! That's what wearing this shoe is like. It also makes a loud clunking sound. I'm sure neighbours were looking out the window at me as I clopped down the sidewalk, wondering who the pirate with the peg leg was. And....to boot....no pun intended......it didn't offer much relief. Honestly, i you have plantar fascitis, do yourself a favor and go see a physiotherapist. I tried a bunch of products trying to relief my plantar fascitis and nothing helped very much. After only one session with a physio, I began to experience improvement and a mo th later it was almost gone.

Just used my shoe for the first time. What a relief! Have been hobbling around for a week trying not to put my heel down, it was painful & exhausting. Now I can walk again without the intense heel pain. Bit of advice, try matching your other shoe to the same height as the Vive shoe. Makes walking so much easier. Thanks for the quick delivery, it’s made such a difference.