Boots giving ankle support?

[Getnthair]

Looking for advice from the collective, please?

Following on from my post, earlier this week, on Today at Work. I need to think about getting back to work.

What boot would give the best ankle support whilst the joint regains its strength? I'm usually in slurry and wearing wellies so need something that can be waterproof as well as supportive - or do I just get mucky and get on with it?

For no sensible reason I always fancied the Harkila lace-up boots from John Norris - half-price at £150. That offer seems to have gone and they are now full price - which is too much... I don't even know if they would have been suitable but I am assuming that a longer boot would help - 10" or 12", say.

So - the question is -

What boots will give good support - and survive?

Obviously, if I could just buy the right boot on its own?

 

[Getnthair]

Ooops - uploaded this twice.

Can someone remove this duplicate thread, please?

 

[scholland]

I use meindl boots for ankle support during yard work, not sure about slurry all day in them though

 

[neilo]

When I used to turn my ankle regularly I found the only thing to support it properly was a proper lace up brace like this:

Formfit® Ankle Support - Laced Ankle Brace - Össur Webshop (ossurwebshop.co.uk)

There are lots of different ones available, but I used to have a slimline one with rigid plastic strips built in on either side, but which would still allow me to fit a welly on. You might need one bigger welly with some of the bulkier ones though?

Worked a treat as I could carry on working almost normally, while my ankle strengthened properly.

 

[Getnthair]

When I used to turn my ankle regularly I found the only thing to support it properly was a proper lace up brace like this:

Formfit® Ankle Support - Laced Ankle Brace - Össur Webshop (ossurwebshop.co.uk)

There are lots of different ones available, but I used to have a slimline one with rigid plastic strips built in on either side, but which would still allow me to fit a welly on. You might need one bigger welly with some of the bulkier ones though?

Worked a treat as I could carry on working almost normally, while my ankle strengthened properly.

Great, that’s the kind of different idea I need. Will have a look at these.

 

[ARW]

I did this last May, while wearing Irish setter boots which I thought gave me good ankle support! I walked with it in a feed bag until I could get my boots back on

 

[AndrewB]

I went over my ankle badly 3 weeks ago, eventually got an X-ray this week but not broken.
I’ve been wearing my Meindl dovre boots they give great support and are fully waterproof.
Not sure how they’d stand up to slurry but I’ve had mine for 10 years and still in great condition, used for shooting etc 15 days a year.

PITA taking them on and off for going into office and for lunch etc.

 

[76masseyman]

Bit controversial now, but this is what I’ve experienced.
Had an accident over twenty years ago that put me off work for half a year. Broken spine, ankle, leg and foot crushed to the point of undecided wether they fix it, or cut it off.
I was put back together, and thankfully, I’m ok......ish.
What I found, with help of my chiropractor, is though I thought good boots were essential for support, it was the opposite in my case. Too much support prevented movement required to keep strength in the joints. I find good quality, comfy shoes best ( obviously except when wellies are essential )
Just a thought, and each situation is different, and I wish you a speedy recovery.

 

[ARW]

Bit controversial now, but this is what I’ve experienced.
Had an accident over twenty years ago that put me off work for half a year. Broken spine, ankle, leg and foot crushed to the point of undecided wether they fix it, or cut it off.
I was put back together, and thankfully, I’m ok......ish.
What I found, with help of my chiropractor, is though I thought good boots were essential for support, it was the opposite in my case. Too much support prevented movement required to keep strength in the joints. I find good quality, comfy shoes best ( obviously except when wellies are essential )
Just a thought, and each situation is different, and I wish you a speedy recovery.

Mans feet have grown weak by wearing shoes

 

[quavers]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Haix-Com...112029?hash=item1cf48f3c1d:g:Tn4AAOSwxr1fdvXz got a pair of these back in november , these boots retail at over £200 , boots were like new when delivered . good ankle support , the tongue is sown in almost all the way up and are gortex lined , water proof for going through burns and wet grass . only niggle is with the sown in tongue you have to unlace them quite a bit to get your feet out and have long laces lying about and cant tuck them in the boot to nip out to the motor ect .

 

[Farmer Roy]

Balance exercises ( standing on one leg, increasing how long you do it, then adding some movement. Think yoga style standing poses ) do a lot for building up ankle strength

 

[Scholsey]

Got the harkila boots for exactly that reason, crappy ankles, use them for work/shooting/walking and find them brilliant, think there are better boots available for £250+ but at £160 they are a bargain.

 

[Rowland]

Look at good quality hill walking boots they’ll give you good ankle support. I’ve a pair of hagolfs at the moment there quite stiff and I had to change the insole as the original one was to hard .

 

[JD-Kid]

brought some new boots a wee while ago and they are useless for ankles will go and look at them
most tramping boots very good but dont think they will last long in slurry tends to wreck the leather

 

[njneer]

Buckler or KYnox Mariner.
Lace right to the top but with side zip,for easier fit and removal.
I have broken my ankle twice and have badly sprained on several occasions as it has been weak ever since the first time.
Rigger boots and wellingtons are a no go for me as no ankle support at all and I have no confidence wearing them and am in fact nervous and very conscious of where I step.
I have absolute confidence in wearing these and never even think about walking or jumping anywhere.
Approx £80

 

[Dave6170]

Do they make your feet hot and sweaty? Love my redbacks because they keep my feet cool, but no ankle support!

 

[njneer]

Do they make your feet hot and sweaty? Love my redbacks because they keep my feet cool, but no ankle support!

Never had an issue with them , very comfortable flexible soles, good grip wet or dry , sealed right to the top as behind the zip is a secure fold of material.
Find myself going for them rather than my walking boots now if we are out for a roam.

 

[Mark Hatton]

Unless you’ve been advised to wear something to support your ankle, don’t underestimate how important ankle mobility is as part of on going recovery

 

[PSQ]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Haix-Com...112029?hash=item1cf48f3c1d:g:Tn4AAOSwxr1fdvXz got a pair of these back in november , these boots retail at over £200 , boots were like new when delivered . good ankle support , the tongue is sown in almost all the way up and are gortex lined , water proof for going through burns and wet grass . only niggle is with the sown in tongue you have to unlace them quite a bit to get your feet out and have long laces lying about and cant tuck them in the boot to nip out to the motor ect .

Haix supplied the MoD with about something like 150,000 pairs of high specification of boots in 2013, and army surplus stores are full of both new and used Gortex boots just now, as they changed the supplier. Some sizes of new boots are running low.
Strangely enough I've just come back from a long walk through the snow wearing a new pair of the MoD / Haix 'High Liability' boot (£65 on Ebay), and they are really comfy with a reasonable amount of ankle support. But, I don't think they'd last long in slurry as the nylon panels will stink forever when they get crap on them. Looking at Quavers link, the German military Haix dont have the mesh panel.

Haix High Liability Desert Boots Size 10 M. Brand New With Tags And Box. | eBay

<p>Haix High Liability Desert Boots Size 10 M. Brand New With Tags And Box.. Condition is "New". Also includes half size liners if required, spare laces and care booklet. </p><p>Husbands unwanted gift. </p><p>Dispatched with Royal Mail 2nd Class.</p>

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[Getnthair]

Thanks everybody....

Some great ideas - particularly like @neilo 's brace - I can buy a bigger size of wellie for the next few weeks.

I have to take onboard the comments about ankle mobility. Having worn wellies all my days I presumed that I had strong ankles anyway - and it will be about getting that strength back (- all being well?).

I'm way ahead of myself - probably have another 4-5 weeks in the support boot? I see the consultant on Wednesday - I'm not too sure about going back into the hospital -

I can ask what he recommends?

I was thinking I needed to get something ordered due to slow delivery times - but still have time...........