Bauerfeind - GloboPed - Heel Relief Shoe, Helps Reduce Recovery Time, Adjustable Straps for Superior Fit

Highly recommend this product. I've got an elderly mother who has suffered a pressure wound on her heel. The wound was significant enough that it will likely take at least 3 months for it to heal enough for her to put pressure on it while walking. In our case, she's allowed herself to become physically weak. So her ability to walk is important while she goes through physical therapy. The straps have been designed so that once you set it across the toes and over the top of the foot, you only have to loosen/tighten a single strap behind the Achilles tendon. It slides on/off very easily with assistance. If the user has to do it on their own, it could be quite challenging if they don't have the flexibility to reach down. The tread well designed and provides good grip on carpet and linoleum. It's a great design specific to a user who has a heel injury or sore. Keep in mind that if the user needs a wheelchair, they should place that foot on a pedal instead of allowing it to drag/slide on the floor.

Bought this to replace one I was given in rehab. It is the exact same device. Works well to keep pressure off of the heel and stays in place for the duration of wear. It seems a little high priced but it is a medical device and this is America, so that is typical.

UPDATE: 9-6-2022 heel buckle fails. it breaks off at the hinge making the shoe useless.I had a much more expensive shoe before and it failed in the same way, at least this one was less expensive.Prior evaluation : This shoe might seem expensive but it does a good or a better job of taking your weight off of your heel when walking or standing as the very expensive orthopedic versions. and it has a wide range of adjustment so that you can accommodate any bandaging or bracing you may have, how do I know? I've used the expensive ones and they do no better. All most every other inexpensive choices do not unload your heel, they unload the floor under your shoe heel, this shoe actually removes any pressure on your heel. I can wear this all day and engage in normal activity without pain or soreness in my heel. However, it does pitch your foot forward somewhat so avoid unsteady situations unless you take careful precautions.

Excellent quality. Perfect fit. Does exactly what it's designed to do which is keep all pressure off the heel area.

I purchased this several months ago because I have been having pain in my left heel. When I received it the way that it looks, I thought it would not work for my left foot. But I was wrong. I worked just fine. I gave it a “4” in comfort because it did not allow my heel to fall in the open area, it caused me to have some pressure on the inner aspect of my heel, thereby adding at times to the pain I was having. I must say if I pushed the shoe forward and my heel was allowed to rest in the open area I had No pain. It took about 2 or more weeks for my heel to get better and My pain to be drastically lessened. I think, if you have pain in your heels this shoe should be tried. It helped me, hopefully it can help you as well.

This heel relief shoe did permit me to go outside and in stores, but it was not the most comfortable shoe to wear for long periods of time. I had a pressure sore on my heel and was not permitted to wear shoes. I wanted to go out with my family to a restaurant and this shoe allowed me to do that while not putting pressure on my heel. I would recommend for short walks but not long periods of time.

My husband had a deep wound on his heel. He could not walk on the heel of his feet at all. I was so glad to find this shoe because it made a big difference in his healing process.

While this offloading shoe may help a heel, it does not help heal the bottom of the foot issue. It's not thick enough to keep your foot from hitting the ground. It also seems to run very big. I have an ulcer on the bottom of my heal, so it didn't work for me.