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 (Small)

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.

It's a sturdy sandal that is easy to put on and comfortable on the foot. Walking was a little awkward since it did not match the other shoe in height but it got easier with practice. It offered an opportunity for some walking while the wound healed and new skin grew.

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.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:This was very helpful in taking the strain of my Achilles tendon. I could go up and down stairs comfortably. It was comfortable and helped me get back to work. I am 6ft 215lb and have a 11.5 US foot size.

I currently have plantar fasciitis with the pain located in my heel. Extremely tender. Purchase this shoe based on reviews, but it won't work for me. The footbed is hard as a rock and when my heel makes contact with it it causes pain from the pressure. It appears well made and they also provide additional velcro. I wear a woman's 10 and my 2nd toe extends slightly over the front of the shoe when I have full weight on the shoe. I measured my foot prior to ordering and it was 10.25 inches with full weight. The shoe measures that length as well. Unfortunately, I will return. I was hoping to avoid a walking boot.

After purchasing Numerous foot products, to alevate my heel pain when walking, this wedge bootie helps considerably. For those of you who know how an injury to your heel is excruciatingly painful , not to mention constantly walking on the ball of your foot, this design helps with less pressure exerted on the ball of foot as well as the heel. Didn't like the bootie initially, but after a week I found that if I walk gently, starting with the heel first than rolling forward, it works for me, versus just walking on the ball of my foot.....heel, toe, heel toe motion. The design of this product is unique for heel pain. And it's wide enough if you need to add some foam padding for more relief. The Velcro straps cinch up the boot perfectly, and the company added an extra Velcro piece! I give it 4 stars because the material for the foot bed could be less ridgid; maybe a softer material. This is the second best product for heel pain without purchasing one of those scooters that you kneel on. Thank you Vive!

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.

Sturdier than the last one I Had, works great, better than great. Although its a bit on the smaller side, size 17 shoe isn't a common thing.