What shoes work with the Step-Smart drop foot AFO Brace?

We took a trip to Lamey Wellehan Shoes (Maine’s Oldest Shoe Store Chain) with Insightful Products owner Ian to try out the Step-Smart AFO with many shoe types.

Practitioners know that patients who feel that ankle and foot orthoses (AFOs) hinder style are likely not to be worn (leading to non-compliance). And that’s exactly why Ian, our founder, designed the Step-Smart brace to work with lots of different shoe types. There’s no real need anymore to let function trump fashion. There is no need to up-size or buy medical shoes with the Step-Smart.

The Step-Smart drop foot brace is streamlined and low profile. It can be worn with:

• Most dress shoes (Wingtips, Dansko, Loafters, Heals)
• Comfy shoes (Uggs)
• Sneakers (Nike, New Balance, Adidas, Vans)
• Some sandals  (Clarks)
• Hiking boots (Keen, LL Bean, Merrell)
• Beach and water shoes (Sperry Top Sider, Speedo, Body Glove, Rockin Footwear, Merrell)

There’s no need to worry about getting your brace wet either. Our AFO bracek will work fine at the beach with the proper beach shoe or sandals.

Don’t be restricted to ugly medical shoes.  Wear a shoe that fits your style.

Video Transcript:

Hi, Ian here from Insightful Products. One of the first questions we get is what works with the Step Smart brace. So, we’re going to go into the Lamey Wellehan shoe store here and find out. See what happens.

The Step Smart brace will work with most shoes and sneakers. All sizes.

These water shoes will work fine even though they don’t have much of a heel lift.

Even these water shoes would work fine.

Works fine with these hiking boots.

These hiking boots work fine just as long as the joint comes outside the back.

Works with a high heel, these Dansko shoes are fine.

Boat shoes.

These Keenes work fine.

With our brace because it’s open you can slip this right back in there and it’s fine.

Casual shoes.

A lot of people say they’re really happy to wear loafers again.

For the businessman.

Wing tip shoes.

This instep strap will make this work fine.

We have a lot of athletes that like to run.

These Uggs look cozy.

These gardening shoes will work well. 

Thanks for joining us, we’ll see you next week.