Aircast AirHeel Ankle Support Brace (with and Without Stabilizers)

I wear a womans shoe size 7.5/8. I got the small with stabilizers. It was on super sale for some reason, only in this size.I sprained my ankle a year ago and have had issues since. When they arrived they seemed the part that wraps around the foot would be too tight.I needed something as I'd be walking around all day that day so I shoved my foot in and hoped for the best.I was so pleasantly suprised! It was SUPER comfortable. My toes didn't go numb. Great stability. And the air cushion that goes under the arch by the heal has a tube to air pockets behind the anckle. So when you step the air goes back and forth. It's like a massage for your ankle.My foot has not felt that amazing since I sprained it.Im extremely happy. I never would have bought it at the price range it is (between $30-40) but now that I have worn it, I would buy it. Totally worth the price.

i am 63 years old and do CrossFit - I just started waling/jogging and I ended up with and extremely sore achielles tendon - the pain in my heel made it hard to walk. I would go to the gym and after a modified workout I would be crippled for 2 days. I tried compression socks, rubs, stretches - nothing gave me relief. The day this air cast arrived I was in horrible shape. I put it on and didn't find it comfortable at first - the inside where the air pocket inflates rubbed my skin. Thankfuly the sock was stretchy enough to allow me to put a sock on first and then the cast. The relief when walking was almost immediate! I kept it on all day and night. Today I went back to the gym and was able to do the entire workout - I came home expecting my heel to be sore - but it was just a bit sore - nothing like before. Tonight I have total relief. It is thin enough that I was able to wear my normal workout sneakers with no discomfort. I think I am going to get another one for my other foot - to prevent injury. This device helps you correct the way you walk and the pressure you put on your feet - so I think it would be an excellent preventive device. I don't think I will ever do a long walk or jog without it!! Thank you so much.

I got these for my husband. They helped him tremendously for a while. Eventually the air pocket deflates taking away the extra support. They didn't fit very well into his work boots so he had to wear them when he wasn't working. We tried a couple different things to help him and these were one of the better ones.

At first I found this too uncomfortable and I didn't leave it on very long. One day, I pushed through the discomfort, and found that my foot actually felt GOOD at the end of the day. Now I wear it every single day, all day! I can walk with very little plantar pain. I've tried everything for plantar pain and a boot from the doctor was the next step. This cushions my step and stabilizes my ankle. I can wear it in most of my shoes. I bought another as a back up in case the pads ever leak. I can't walk without my air brace! I have tried all the inserts, compression bands, steroid shots, night splints, exercises, and stretches... this works the best.

Having read the reviews I decided to give these a try. Big mistake.I wear a size 12.5 2e shoe and have flat feet with very little arch. I wear top notch shoes from New Balance, specifically with proper stabilization and caters to flat feet. I've had a achillies tendonosis issue the past few months and am working through it. I figured this is just another tool to aid in the rehabilitation.Boy was I wrong. Putting them on is easy enough and sizing of the large was ample. Then put on shoes and I immediately thought "Uh oh". The air bladder in the bottom is right on the arch.Well, I had to give them a good try. So I did my yard work, but after a half hour my arch's hurt so bad I had to take them off. You cannot jam arch support into a foot that has almost no arch. These also didn't help with the plantar nor achillies. I'm better off with nothing and just dealing with the little bit of pain. I think it is very strange to have the air support jamming into the foot arch.

I got this ankle brace six months ago, but have only worn it for an accumulated time of about 4 weeks. It worked very well supporting my Achilles Tendon and easing the pain, until the pre-inflated air chambers deflated. Now it is just a brace without the air support. While it still helps some, it doesn't offer the same support as before. Disappointed.

It worked great. I felt relief immediately after wearing it but it popped the day after the warranty expired (31 days). I can't even figure out how it happened. I hope this was just a defective one. I will order another.Pros:-Immediate relief on with my plantar fasciitis and my Achilles.-easy to put on and take off-you can feel it workingCons:- plastic edges where the air pouches were fused together cut my skin until the became flexible (1 week). Could easily be fixed with another piece of fabric sewn around the ankle pouch.- popped the day after the warranty expired. (31 days)- can be trouble fitting into tighter shoes or boots with thick socks- must align it dead center of your Achilles and foot for maximum effectiveness.I will order again and adjust my rating depending on how the new one works

So thankful to have found the heelcast! I thought I had only aggrevated my Achilles tendon, but after trying two different sleeves/braces I quickly realized I had a true injury and needed immobilisation. Found this aircast while I wait for a doctor's appointment. I had immediate pain relief when I put it on after barely being able to put weight on my foot for the last two weeks. Highly recommend!