Truform Stocking Donner - Regular (Stocking Sizes Small to X-Large)

I've been wearing compression knee highs for several years due to CVI, so I'm sort of used to the process of getting them on and off. I've been using another donner since December 2014, and I have a routine for getting them on that works for me. But it's starting to show its age a bit -- it's still usable, but I wanted to see if I could find another one that might be a little sturdier. Saw this Truform donner, and decided to give it a try. It's about half the cost of my original donner, so I wasn't expecting it to be as sturdy as my old one. But I figured for the money, if it lasted more than a year, it was still a little ahead of the old one. I needn't have been concerned. This is MUCH sturdier than the old one. The wire that makes up the frame is larger, so that gives it a less "flimsy" feel. I got the larger size with the 5"-wide opening (the smaller size is 4" wide) -- my calves are about 19" -- and it's perfect. Bear in mind that if you wear smaller stockings, the 5" opening may be too large to get the socks onto the frame. So pay attention to size, and order the size you need. A quibble (seems to be common with every donner I've seen): There are minimal instructions provided with this. If you are new to using a donning device like this, be prepared for a "learning curve." It may take you a week or so of daily use to get comfortable with the whole process (loading the sock onto the device, then getting it onto your foot/leg). First things first: the socks aren't easy to load onto the device at first (you'll get used to it with more practice). This donner is easier than my old one, probably because the "wire" is large and the sock slips on easier. I load my socks based on the instructions, just to the point where the heel has cleared the opening. I put mine on sitting down (bad back/etc.), so once the sock is loaded, I just get my foot into the sock, lining up the heel, then put my foot on the ground and pull until the sock is about halfway up. Then, I just grab the top edges of the sock and finish easing it off the device, and up my leg, being careful to ease out any wrinkles on the way. Getting the heel placed correctly is CRITICAL -- miss that, and you'll have problems with pinching, etc. Honestly, without a donner like this, I wouldn't be able to get into my socks at all, and I HAVE to wear them every day or risk the consequences (really, not pleasant ... ). That I can get a donner for a reasonable cost that has high-quality materials and construction is a huge relief! Solid well-earned 5 stars.

I should have read the review posted on January 18, 2018 that explained why the LARGE donner doesn't work. I have the regular donner. I can use it but thought the large donner would be more comfortable. I expected it to be made like the regular only in a larger size. Unfortunately, once I received the LARGE donner and placed it next to the regular it was easy to see why no one can make it work. The "legs" of the guide for the regular donner measure 4 1/2 inches at the top and 4 1/2 inches at the point that is 5 inches down from the top. So the "legs" are parallel to one another top to bottom. Once you stretch the stocking over the opening, it is easy to slide it down the donner "legs" and get the entire stocking in position for donning. The "legs" of the guide for the LARGE donner are not arranged this way. They measure 6 inches across the top but 7 1/2 inches at the point that is 6 inches down from the top. Instead of the legs on the LARGE donner being parallel, they are flared widely at the bottom. So although you can stretch the stocking 6 inches across the top with not much effort, as you slide the stocking down and try to get it into position, the flare is so extreme that the stocking just slides right back up to the top as soon as you remove your hands to try to continue putting the stocking on the donner. It will not stay in place because the flare is too severe. This is a design flaw. I was expected to pay for the return shipping. Although the item is not really heavy, it does require a large box making the return shipping likely to eat up any refund I expected to get for my purchase price. So I am stuck with a LARGE donner that by its very design is not able to be used as intended. Here are pictures showing both donners side by side so you can see how the flare is the issue. I have used some fabric to block parts of the donner so that the picture highlights the problem area. Hope this helps you to see how the unit is designed to NOT work as intended. DO NOT BUY THE LARGE DONNER.

Funciona perfecto para calcetas talla 2XL. Fácil de usar y resistente a dobleces.

المنتج رائع في لبس الجوارب الطبيه كان لدي تورم الغدد المفاوية في الساق وكان هذا المنتج يسهل عملية لبس الجوارب

Hubby loves this to put his compression stockings on..works great very easy for him..he is 62 yrs old had total hip replacement which has extended his left leg by 1/2" and he is limited in his bending but he is able to use this apparatus with ease.I just have to take them off for him..This makes putting these stockings on easy and at an affordable price.If a person needed longer length due to lack of reaching one could easily tie on some extended grab handles like rope..belts..whatever could work..or bend a coat hanger to extend the grab area. Great product.

This sock donner has longer handles that allow my dad to put on his tensor stockings. Works so slick. The metal is strong. Do know that you need to stand when first inserting your foot. Dad uses the table to balance as he is doing this. As a nurse, I give it an "A".

If the size don't fit, you must pay for the return, which amounts to more than half the price of the device. I wish this policy would be posted before ordering, since it is unusual on Amazon. My mother in law has venous return problem and must used compression socks, which means her legs swell. The smaller version of the stocking aid allows us to wrap the sock around the center piece but we can't pull the device further than the ankle since the calf is too big for the space. I thought why not order the XL version and compare to see which rack is easier to use. The XL center piece is to big to allow us to wrap the compression sock around (not for us women anyway). It works perfectly for regular sock, allowing the calf some space. But who need help putting on regular sock. I thought the device was to help put on compression sock. Soo we had to return it. But prepaid return is available only if the product is damaged or isn't the correct order. Si la grandeur du support n'est pas approprié, il faut payer pour le retour. Le coût du retour représente plus de la moitié du coût d'achat. J'aurais aimé que la politique de retour soit bien affichée puisqu'elle est inhabituelle sur Amazon. Ma belle-mère souffre de problème de retour veineux. Ses jambes sont donc enflées. Avec l'âge elle en ai venu a avoir besoin d'aide pour mettre ses bas de contention. dans un premier temps nous avons commandé la version régulière du support. Le bas s'enroulait autour de la partie central, mais nous ne pouvions pas monter le support au delà de la cheville puisque le mollet était beaucoup trop gros. Nous avons pensé commander la version XL, pour comparer la facilité d'utilisation. Nous ne sommes pas assez forte pour enrouler le bas de contention autour de la partie central, sinon celui-ci aurait été idéal puisqu'il donne de l'espace au mollet. A notre grande surprise le retour est prépayé seulement si l'appareil est défectueux ou si le mauvais produit a été envoyé.