Darco Body Armor Cast Shoe, Small

This product is not true to size at all. I ordered two in a size small and they are enormous. And with a no return policy, I'm stuck with two of these unopened, unusable monstrosities.

Talk about an excellent purchase! These shoes should be carried in all hospitals. I hated the one with velcro because it was always falling off. This one has the elastic that can be tightened in order to keep it on. The only thing I wish it had was actual sizes. I purchased the small and it was still on the larger side. However, my foot is right at the small end of the "Small." If I'd opted to purchase the extra small, the shoe would have had my toe at the end which would have been uncomfortable. The great part about it is that I could walk with my cast on and had flexibility. When I used the velcro shoe I had no flexibility and it made my knee hurt. When you have surgery on the ankle and then have to worry about the knee, it isn't a good combination. Opt for this shoe over those others.

Would have worked better if properly sized.

I bought two of these (Small) to wear over bandages for lymphedema - they are roomy enough for my foot + padding + bandages, but adjustable enough that they stay on when I just have a sock. (I normally wear a women's size 7 or 7.5.). Because the shoe is so open, it hasn't caused any pressure issues on my feet, which has been a problem with other shoes. There is a tread pattern on the bottom so the shoe does get some traction, (I have not put these through any strenuous activity, though.) I've been wearing these daily for about a month, and found that they were a great solution for me.When sizing, it's important to remember that these are designed to go over a cast or bandages, so they are very roomy by design - and there is no "left" or "right", so they are pretty much the same width along the foot, so they can accommodate either foot shape. There are other sites that list measurements, and other commenters have also noted these - the Small fits up to a 10" long foot (the shoe itself is a bit longer), 4" wide.There is an X-Small size available, but if the measurements from other sellers online are correct, the 9" length and 3.5" width would be a bit too small for me - especially if I had anything bulky on my feet. (It looks to me like each size is 1" larger, 0.5" wider than the one smaller - but I can't confirm as I only own the Small size.) For those concerned with sizing, it appears that the manufacturer (Darco) is making a newer model that includes actual length measurements - but that shoe is a different design than this one, so there's no way to know if those sizes will apply to this.I kept my rating to four stars, though, because the "adjustable" stops that hold the elastic in place (these are light grey on the model of the shoe that I purchased) are made of very soft plastic... it is very easy to strip out the plus-shaped holes on the inner part of these stops (this is the part that unscrews to loosen the grip on the elastic - you can use a large Phillips head screwdriver to loosen and tighten, as long as the holes aren't stripped). On the second pair I bought, all six of these had been overtightened and the holes stripped completely - I needed two sets of pliers and some elbow grease to convince these to loosen their grip and let me adjust the length of the elastics.

Ordered the small (I wear a 7.5 shoe). The toe guard crushes my big toe so much I cannot wear this. The front 2 bungies DO NOT adjust. The back bungee BARELY fits over my cast. Plastic parts are cheap and flimsy. Would not buy again.

I have had this about 3 weeks and have 6 to 12 more weeks to go in a cast. Today, the grommets started popping off the elastic so now, the show is worthless. I would expected it to have lasted a bit longer :( Would not recommend.

We had plans to go to a theme park over a long weekend. I hurt my big toe the week before we were due to leave and was paranoid about it getting stepped on. I looked extensively for something that would offer some protection for my big toe, and the best thing I saw was the Darco Body Armor Cast Shoe. After reading the reviews, I was really worried about getting the size wrong because I didn't have time to wait for a new size. I usually wear a 6.5-7 shoe and was afraid the small would be too large.It arrived just in time and definitely looked big. Since I didn't have a cast on, it would've been about 1.5 inches too long. However, once I strapped on my Teva-looking sandals and slipped it into the cast shoe, it was perfect! I jiggered the elastic on the cast shoe so it was tight around my sandal'd foot and was able to walk around on it with no issues at all. It definitely helped protect my toe from the crowds and very comfortable.

PIcture is old style. Size of old styles are HUGE!. Actual is new style. Sizes are tiny. DO NOT BUY. THEY DO NOT ACCEPT RETURNS! I have bought twice and they have screwed me!