AFOs are heavy and make lifting your foot more difficult. When dragging happens, typical sneakers catch on the ground, forcing you to work harder with every step.
The Cadense Adaptive AFO Shoe is designed to work with your brace, not against it — with an extra-wide opening that makes it easier to get your AFO in and out, and a sole that s
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They’re sizes have changed. They’re smaller. Great concept, but no longer fit right. I wear an AFO and tried the shoes built for it. The AFO foot went into shoe so easily & felt great. Non -AFO foot/ no bueno. The girth of shoe is too large. They included foam inserts, but it didn’t work.
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Amy · September 16, 2026
Game changer for afo fit
I have a personally fitted afo, but have found all my shoes cause it to dig into me in a painful, blister causing fashion. These were the first shoes that I’ve been able to comfortably move around in.