Darco OQ2B Ortho Wedge Healing Shoe Size: Medium

This boot helped me get around unassisted and without additional pain caused following surgery on my big toe. The strap was placed well to secure my foot without putting pressure on the injury. It took some adjustment to walk in it and my Dr. recommended walking like a duck to move more swiftly in it. While your toes are exposed it helps to avoid accidental bumping. It is awkward to walk in especially if you have no shoe or a much lower shoe on the other foot.. I found if I walked a lot in it my back, knees and ankle were sore. I only needed this for a week before (when heavier bandages came off) I felt switching to a banded style flip flop gave me added mobiliy/freedom. I do believe the elevation this boot provided during that first week of a three week recovery plan helped in reducing nflammation and throbbing pain that I could have otherwise exacerbated without it. It was comfortable for me to leave the boot on while in an elevated position. I wear a size 8 and ordered the small based on some other reviews. This small was perfect for my situation. my stubby sized big toe was just at the edge with bandages and not too far back where the band would put pressure on it. If you wear an 8.5 I would recommend the medium. Depending on your situation and bandages you may consider the medium as well for maximum comfort. This boot works both for left or right feet. I hope I don't need to use it again but happy I purchased it.

I broke my toe, 4th digit and sprain three other toes and managed to badly hurt my foot as well. I was referred to an Orthpaedic Surgeon. He instructed me on how to tape my broken toe to it's adjoining digits and gave me an orthopedic shoe. The sole of the shoe was a low wedge. The sole of the shoe he issued me was slippery, it's material, although hard, did not allow me to put any pressure on the toe at all. My toes hurt like heck even though the shoe was supposedly designed to alleviate pressure on the foot and toes. I could not walk in the shoe. I could not walk bare foot. I could only walk using crutches. The shoe he gave me is your standard cheaper orthopedic shoe. I had to use my crutches and hop on the uninjured foot because the shoe did not aid in taking any pressure off of my toes.Additionally, I was afraid to walk on wooden or slick floors because I would slide while wearing the shoe given to me by my Orthopaedic Surgeon. I even reinjured my toe trying to hobble up two stairs wearing the issued shoes. The stairs where wooden and the shoe's sole was made of some type of rubber that did not have much traction. I performed research to determine if I could get a better shoe on my own. I came across these shoes while searching on Google. I searched the manufacture of the shoe Darco on Amazon and found it was selling for cheaper or comparable to what I found on the manufacturer's site. I decided to order it from Amazon. I must admit that I was not in love with how the shoe looked on the manufactures site.The shoe looked just as bulky and unatrractive when I got them. I tried them on and stood up to test them and after being immobilized for nearly three weeks using crutches, I was able to walk using the shoe without crutches. The shoe is a must have if you have broken a bone in your toe or even sprain your toes. You need the extra weight of the shoe to keep your foot balanced and straight. The design allows you to put the pressure on your heels up to the arch of your foot, which allows for very little pressure on your toes. The shoe is freaking awesome! It allowed me to walk gently and slowly without having to use crutches immediately upon putting them on. I swear by these shoes for anyone with a broken or sprain toes. The look is growing on me too!

Really appreciate Pat Peresich Jr's review and the pics as this was my exact experience including the cracking and breaking away of peices after 6 weeks. I wrote the Co. and got an immediate response that this item was not available for refunds or replacements. If you don't have the money top waste, don't get this. It is not represented well by the picture which shows the support as much shorter and not under the pad of my foot below the toes. The slant is horrible, the product is poor quality, It does not protect the foot pad i was trying to protect - too short so weight was on it. It stressed my knees to the point of damage. Very unfortunate purchase. A waste of money i could not afford to throw away. Don't buy this!

The front strap works well to accommodate a foot bandage or cast, but the necessary rear stap is ridiculously too short. Not even close. I had to make an extension made of velcro. They need to include such an extension if they expect it to work.