Re: AFOs - wet legs, socks, holes

[Guest guest]

Try Thorlo boot liners, they wick moisture away from the skin, I've been using

them with my hiking boots and my feet stay pretty dry. In any event don't wear

cotton as it thends to hold moisture, try light wool, or a polyester blend.

Thorlos are not very stylish but I'm old and cranky so style doesn't matter

much.

Ed

[Guest guest]

I have been using cotton tube socks..your right it's not working!! I have a size

1 1/2 foot so anything that goes up to my knee ...then the heal goes up to my

calf..then I get a sore where the heal bunches up. I'm having a time just to

find socks...children's sock are not wide or long enough....I will try to find

some wool....someplace...wouldn't that be hot and itchy?.....Thank you Ed I'm

old, cranky, and depressed...so I'm one up on ya.

Geri

[Guest guest]

Geri,

Have you considered metal braces? The traditional braces. Since these

are not inside your shoes, you won't have any of these problems. Today

metal braces are made out of lighter materials and are very

comfortable. You can have them installed with channels in your heels

so you can change them to another pair of shoes easily. Here in

Memphis we have hot sticky summers so there is a trend to metal

braces. My orthotist says everyone with maybe the exception of young

kids are heading that way. One hot sticky summer in plastic braces is

usually enough for most people here.

Bob

[Guest guest]

Use light wool preferably Merino, it also wicks moisture away from your skin.

Yeah they'll be hotter but dryer. Try one pair of Thorlos though. They are very

light with acrylic warp threads that wick moisture away from the cotton. They

are really long for riding boots and will cover your leg to the top of the AFO.

My dad used to cover his AFO with a sock that might help too.

Why don't you cut off the front of the socks and resew the toes, If you butcher

it, the seam is your shoe anyway. Don't be depressed think of it as an

adventure. (please don't hit me)

[Guest guest]

Thank for trying to help, it is driving me crazy. I will try the wool. Do they

come in a tube sock? Boy that sounds so hot.

Thanks

Geri

[Guest guest]

I live near a Thorlo factory store and usually buy 2nds (they're way cheaper),

but Sports Authority has these. If you want to try them.

http://www.sportsauthority.com/family/index.jsp?categoryId=2498261 & cp=1159784

Ed

[Guest guest]

Hereis another link, this one has better information, but they are the same

socks that Sports Authority carries.

http://www.amazingsocks.com/web-pid-LS-Thorlo-OTC-Liner-with-CoolMax-Sock-item.h\

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[Guest guest]

Thanks Ed. - Geri

[Guest guest]

Oh Wow. That link has everything...thank you so much...I going to order some

right away.

Geri

[Guest guest]

If you're dead set on wool try looking at this link they have a bunch of

different styles to give you an idea. The snowboard socks are probably not a

good choice though. The smart socks listed further down the page look promising.

I realize that tholos are demon man made fibre but they really do work, this

surprised me also as I usually don't tolerate synthetic fibers well.

http://www.sierratradingpost.com/search/SearchResults.aspx?N=0 & allWords=merino%2\

0sock & searchDescriptions=true

Good Luck

Ed

[Guest guest]

Thank you Ed..........nice!

Geri

[Guest guest]

My husband first had plastic AFOs but now has metal. They are much more

comfortable, but he doesn't like the hassle of putting them on. I really have

to nag to get him to wear them. He regrets not getting them when the doctor

first recommended AFOs because his feet became much more deformed.

Elinor