Has anyone used the ASO ankle brace in non-atheletic shoes (i.e. converse sneakers, women's flats etc)? Can it fit in other shoe types?
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My daughter sometimes put ugg boots on with it before going to s game . She has not worn it with converse nor flats .
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It fits in some of my non-athletic shoes. Shoes that can expand a little, Mary janes, Birkenstocks, vans. Does not fit into dressy boots or pumps.
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Yes I use it in all my shoes and boots. I have used these braces for several years. This is the third and least expensive.
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I had to wear my braces for almost six months and I wore these in business flats, fashion sneakers, etc. As long as the shoe has a little give, you should be fine but for a couple of the dress shoes, I wound up buying wide foot sizes to accommodate the brace. With only two pairs of shoes, once I was no longer wearing the brace, while the shoe still fit, they had stretched enough that I wasn't comfortable wearing them anymore.
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I used in Nike Air work shoes, and it worked great. I would suggest two pair of socks for padding.
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I've only used it with sneakers but i'm guessing you could do it with bare feet.I find the styrofoam a bit caustic on the bare foot.In PT place they have ones made of wood but they are far more costly.This is a great stretching tool
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No, they don't give side to side stabilization like a firm molded heel cup would along with an arch support. Like say what you would find in a Superfeet insert. They just provide extra cushion which puts less pressure on the heel where the plantar fascia connects. I use them with Superfeet inserts.
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Try to wear a running shoe with shoelaces, that you can actually make it fit, because yes, this ankle support will make it fit tight.
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Yes. Both are the same. The brace covers only the arch of the foot, leaving the front of the foot and the heel free, so it doesn't matter which foot you put it on, it will still fit.
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I was able to, but i wear shoes quite loose. I dont think it would work with all shoes/sneaker types. Its very sturdy and rigid, toomuch so for my needs. Very well built.
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Good questions! I don't see why you couldn't use them with a speciallised. As far as the shoes any will do, no special shoe needed. Hope this helps, happy riding!
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I wear the ankle brace under a sock. I play softball and umpire. It works great.
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Yes, just like shoes, they are sold in pairs. I'm guessing you ask because you'd like to mix sizes, as many people like to do with shoe sizes (the reason one should always check that the right and left in a box are the same size). If this is the case, you don't need to worry about fitting the stabilicers to different sized shoes or boots, because the elastic should be snug across a broad range. If right and left are a full size different, I think the ice cleats would still be snug on both feet, but it wouldn't be hard to make some kind of shim for the toe or heel that made up the difference.
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Hey there....i cannot answer your question from personal experience but when i was doing my initial research about ways to reenter sports and gymnastics with a sprained ankle.....they all said that they were able to reenter these activities with a lace up brace..which is how i came upon this product...hope this helps....
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I can't say that it works for drop foot as I used the devise to splint the ankle when expecting to walk and stand for an extended period of time. The brace fits inside the shoes allowing one freedom to change shoes depending on the need. A good strong pair of boots would work just as well.
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It worked for me with women's shoes. Not a guarantee it works for everyone. If you can't return it's worth a try. But I would keep the stretcher in the shoe a day or two and to the max setting.
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If it isn't as snug as you'd like it to be, you can pick up a simple ACE (or whatever brand it is) bandage wrap from the dollar store and wrap your foot for compression and to give it a bit more bulk before putting it into the ACE Deluxe Ankle Stabilizer for added support and stability. That way it probably will fit just fine, quite snugly. Hope that's helpful.
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They definitely can make any athletic shoes tight. You would be fine in cleats if you can order your correct size but in a Wide. All my various athletic shoes are Saucony and they are available in wide. The waterproof trainers are too tight in normal width with the braces. I need to buy a new pair of those in wide, but all my others are fine.
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Yes, I have custom orthotics and they work just fine. I wear a women's size 9 narrow shoe and bought a medium Adjust-a-Heel Lift. I needed to trim it since it was too wide for my shoe. This size might work prefectly for a wide shoe, however.
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The cross straps provide excellent support in comparison to standard lace up braces. I weigh 275 so stepping on someone's foot can put quite a bit of stress on my ankle. Standard lace up braces are good for some support but have never helped me much in injury prevention. Given I recently broke my ankle the additional straps were a must. Hope this helps
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Matthew - the size chart at Active Ankle states you would use a Medium. http://www.activeankle.com/images/stories/rigids_sizingchart/SizingChart_t1.jpg The bottom of the brace is plastic and quite slick on the floor. I always wear my shoe with it. Maybe in the sand it wouldn't be too bad as far being slick of course, but still not sure it would be comfortable.