Big Toe Amputation

[mtrecon]

I recently had my big toe amputated and am looking for some experiences with moving forward to hunt the rough again. What boots, devices or adjustments did you make or recommend.

 

[come2elmo]

You might want to check out lathrop and sons boots. I don’t have personal experience with them yet but they have a boot fitting process that might help you out.

 

[mtrecon]

Thought about them, but would really like some first hand experiences from folks. Thanks, appreciate you taking time to offer an idea

 

[realunlucky]

Man I bet that's been one hell of an adjustment. I hope someone chimes in with personal experience but it's got to be fairly uncommon.
I'm not sure what kind of boots your normally wearing but I'd look at a stiff shank mountaineering boot. In a regular shoe the tendency is to push off with big toe side inner foot but in a stiff boot your foot never bends so you don't have to rely on just a small (smaller without a toe) portion for balance. Your whole foot moves as a single unit which is why some people find them awkward and don't like them. I'd find a place to try some and see if your balance isn't increased. Good luck

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[mtrecon]

realunlucky, that’s kinda what I figured would be the remedy, was hoping someone had some first hand experience. It’s amazing the change without that toe, my gait is different, where my balance was, but it’s easier to wash that foot. Thanks for the input, it’s appreciated.

 

[Jskaanland]

My mom had her big toe amputated 6 years ago. She was fitted with an insole that had a kinda prosthetic bump built into it. I would be shocked if your surgeon/medical providers wouldn't have some options for you. That being said, If I was in your proverbial shoes, my first call would be to Lathrop and Sons. They came out of the medical custom footbed world into their passion for hunting.

 

[mtrecon]

Yeah, they showed me a couple insole, device options which I’m sure I’ll have to incorporate. Just wonder how much flex in a boot I can handle.

 

[IH8Cali]

Well after being told I couldn't run, jump, hike blah blah I was finally fitted with an ankle-foot orthodontic. While i was there, they had all kinds of prosthetic, orthopedics, any thing you could think of. As soon as I get mine i'm strapping on the pack and hitting the mountain. I would imagine that with the right orthotic, you shouldn't have any limitation.

Not sure what you're wearing now, but my Beartooth's don't have a lot of flex to begin with so I don't anticipate too much of an adjustment. A mountaineering style boot my serve you well, definitely get an insole or whatever is being recommended. I'm going to peg leg it up the hill if I have to, nothing is worse than not going at all.

 

[dtrkyman]

Sorry to hear that, no experience to help you out but I would be getting a good set of trekking poles!

Good luck!


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[mtrecon]

I appreciate the comments. Trekking poles are a good idea. I wear Lowa Tibets early season now and Lowa Hunter Extreme late season. It's not that I won't be on the mountain, I'm just looking for some experiences of others that may have had this lose of toe.

 

[Jskaanland]

I appreciate the comments. Trekking poles are a good idea. I wear Lowa Tibets early season now and Lowa Hunter Extreme late season. It's not that I won't be on the mountain, I'm just looking for some experiences of others that may have had this lose of toe.

Just curious if you had a follow up to your search, did you have any luck?

 

[mtrecon]

Not too much for replies. The VA has ordered me a pair of boots Kenetrek makes called the Eversure Boot which is specific to foot and ankle problems. I’m looking forward to these and a prosthetic that’s being built to fill the void in footwear. Not much success on a sock yet. I just got back in a boot last week and the toe seam on socks, believe it or not is a problem I need to find a solution for. I appreciate you following up on this.

 

[Jqualls]

This may or may not work but try flipping your socks inside out. I know someone who absolutely can not deal with the seam of the sock and they say it makes a world of difference just flipping it inside out.

 

[mtrecon]

I appreciate the idea. I’ve tried it, not for me so much. Thanks for the response though.