Snow and Cast Shoes

My kids love to play in the snow. So it was not without trepidation that I watched the first 6" fall here in the Chicago area. I knew she'd want to go out.

Issac suggested plastic bags on the casts. Great idea!

I took a plastic grocery bag for each cast. Placed her foot in it like I was bagging her foot. Pull it up and pull the excess bag tight around the cast. I use the handles and excess bag to make a small knot. Holes in the bag do not matter too much. I just make sure the hole is not over the open part of her cast.

Then I pull an adult heavy sock over the bag - these go up over the top of her cast. You can even forego the tying of the bag and just use the sock to secure it - just make sure the bag is in good position when you pull the sock over it.



Thats it. I put the cast boot back on and she is read to go outside.

She wears this all day - it doesnt seem to bother her. You might want to take it off if the child has been in snow for an extended period of time. They do get damp.

Its important to note that the cast boots have very little traction.