If you're managing a diabetic foot ulcer, a fracture, or another foot injury that needs to stay protected while it heals, you've probably noticed that most walking boots are bulky, hot, and hard to wear all day. That's often why people stop wearing them — and that can slow healing down. Foot Defender was designed to solve that problem.

It works by redistributing pressure away from vulnerable areas of the foot, so wounds and injuries are shielded from the everyday forces of walking and standing. The design looks and feels more like a supportive shoe than a medical boot, which makes it a lot easier to actually wear for as long as your provider recommends.

See How It Compares

In pressure mapping testing, Foot Defender consistently redistributed pressure away from the forefoot and heel more effectively than commonly used CAM walkers and protective boots, both while walking and while standing still.

Average maximum pressure — walking (treadmill) and standing, 200 lb male, US size 12

Features & Benefits

What's Inside

Every layer of Foot Defender has a job to do — from stabilizing the foot and ankle to absorbing impact before it reaches the skin.

• 1Semi-rigid anterior support (AFO)
• 2Adjustable padded spat for easy on and off
• 3Padded upper made with performance athletic footwear materials
• 4Pneumatic fit system for a customized, secure fit
• 5Rigid full-length posterior support (AFO)
• 6Friction-reducing, antimicrobial, water-resistant top cover
• 7Durable soft EVA foam cushioning
• 8Medium-density, force-reducing foam
• 9Absorbium® visco-elastic polymer for impact force reduction
• 10High-compression-resistant open cell urethane foam
• 11Low-profile, abrasion-resistant outsole

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