Aircast Air-Stirrup Ankle Support Brace

I wear women’s size 6.5 shoe and am petite. The size small fits well. I bought it for 39.99+ tax. The urgent care center was selling the same exact one for $200. The PT advised me to buy it retail or online because insurance reimbursement was very iffy. I have a sprained ankle. I wrap my foot with the ace bandage from urgent care then put this air brace on. Seems to give more stability and ease the pain. I probably won’t wear it if I have to wear my tennis shoes. The plastic is too stiff and thick

I torn my ATFL and the orthopedic podiatrist told me to specifically buy this product and wear it for 2 months ... combined with physical therapy. I had a different ankle brance and - oh my - I recognize the difference and the stability. I already feel the relief on my ankle. You MUST wear it with socks.

It took me 2 days wearing it to get it adjusted just right. I couldn't find a thing about FIT ADJUSTMENT on the product website or even on Youtube, only instructions on how to put it on. Also, there was no clue as to how to determine what size to order. Sizes are the number of inches the brace extends up your calf. Just going by the pictures, I aimed for the top of my crew sock, which turned out to be a size Small, even though I have a wide shoe size and a large calf. As to adjustment, I found the trick is getting the bottom width adjustment wide enough that you don't actually feel the cast when you walk. At first there was a slight pressure on the inside of my heel that became very uncomfortable after awhile. A few test adjustments and voila'- comfort and a very effective product.

Bought for my daughter. She felt immediate relief from her sprain. What is the hose for? I assume to inflate or deflate the air cells? No instructions on why the hose is included. Why is there gel in the air cells?

One month after a fractured ankle, I wanted to move into something Lea bulky than the boot. I slept in it one night and had to take it off in the middle of the night because it was so uncomfortable! I thought, maybe it’s too soon and tried again a week later and is still so uncomfortable and there is no way I could fit it in any shoe even tennis shoes! The ad says you can return or exchange but when I tried to return it, it says no refunds! So very disappointed!!!!!

Good support for a sprain but not particularly comfortable to wear. They would do better in a sports shoe than in a dressy shoe. Unlike in the illustration, wearers are advised to wear absorbent socks under the brace. The air sacs are plastic so skin immediately against them can't breathe. Amount of air in sac is adjustable (read directions, and don't lose the inflation/deflation tube that's included but not attached) but it may take experimentation (and time!) to find the right adjustment to fit comfortably. Shouldn't be worn in airplanes due to air pressure change affecting the sac size, but it would be awkward to have to put on and off to hurry through an airport ... and what to do with it if you aren't wearing it onboard?! They're designed and marked for left or right but seem to be interchangeable if you adjust the stirrup appropriately and adjust air pressure in the sacs accordingly.

After using one of these for a horribly torn ankle ligament, that helped it heal tighter & stronger, I bought another of these (years later) for my edema ankle. However, didn't realize that even w/ compression hose, it would leave 'pit' areas on my lower leg, so cannot use it. Otherwise, this is great to wear inside shoes, esp. looser tennis shoes that can be left loosely laced & yet give great support to immobilize the ankle while it heals. My dr. at the time told me if I didn't keep the ankle still, he would have to go in and cut the ligaments & re-stitch tighter if the brace didn't work. That ankle is super-strong now, though my other one can't be fixed due to the edema. GREAT product for the cost & ability to do a good job.

The Aircast brace is lightweight, comfortable, and very supportive. I found the boot provided by my doctor’s office to be too heavy and painful - I’m so glad I got this instead. It’s fully adjustable so I’m able to get the right amount of support for narrow feet and ankles without any discomfort. It’s great to be able to start walking again after a sprained ankle without worrying about reinjury.