- PUT ON COMPRESSION STOCKINGS – Steel frame holds hosiery so you can step in from a seated or standing position.
- COMFORTABLE GRIP – Foam-coated handles provide a trusty grip while you are putting on medical socks.Do not use bleach
- FOR THOSE RECOVERING OR ELDERLY – Ideal for those who have restricted bending motion or limited use of their hands
- EASY TO USE – Simply stretch the stocking over the central frame to the heel pocket and then step into the sock while pulling up the donner handles
- FOR SMALL-MEDIUM CALVES – This donner is compatible and works with calves less than 16 inches in circumference
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
Product Dimensions : 14 x 7 x 8.5 inches; 2.05 Pounds
Item model number : BEI010913
Department : womens
Date First Available : July 19, 2004
Manufacturer : Everready First Aid
ASIN : B00120238E
Best Sellers Rank: #63 in Daily Living Sock & Stocking Aids
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Customer Reviews: 2,989 ratings
PUT ON COMPRESSION STOCKINGS – Steel frame holds hosiery so you can step in from a seated or standing position. COMFORTABLE GRIP – Foam-coated handles provide a trusty grip while you are putting on medical socks.Do not use bleach FOR THOSE RECOVERING OR ELDERLY – Ideal for those who have restricted bending motion or limited use of their hands EASY TO USE – Simply stretch the stocking over the central frame to the heel pocket and then step into the sock while pulling up the donner handles FOR SMALL-MEDIUM CALVES – This donner is compatible and works with calves less than 16 inches in circumference › See more product details
Product Description
Putting on socks and hosiery is a snap with this stocking donner. If you have limited use of your hands or restricted bending motion, pulling on socks or compression hosiery can be frustrating. The stocking donner from Jobst, the world leader in compression hosiery technology, allows you to extend your reach and manage hosiery without a struggle…
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T. Simmons –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Definitely makes it easier.
Works fine for these 15 to 20 range compression socks that go to the knee. Much harder to get the 20-30s on there and I couldn’t even get the 20-30s on in small, med or large size. This thing works fine but the main problem is getting the socks ONTO the unit and for an elderly person or someone very weak, that can be a real chore each day. I’ve managed to do it and really, w/o this device, it’d be very difficult for me.I place the sock heel facing the curve with curve facing me then I pull it down over the middle part all the way till the top of the sock (the top meaning the seam that goes around under your knee when it is fully on) is at the bottom of the unit. Then just pull evenly on both sides till the heel shows up and then I stop because I do NOT want my toes pressing hard against the end of the sock. I put foot in, press leg down, bend foot upward to stretch sock BEFORE pulling the unit up. Then once you get it on you just adjust with a few finger pinches if it’s too far up. work it back down to your ankle however you like. That’s it.
29 people found this helpful
Linda J. –
3.0 out of 5 stars
Jobst compression stocking donner
Very difficult for an 83 year old woman to use.They make it sound easy. Compression stockings are always hard to use arthritic hands on and thigh highs are almost impossible to get on. I had surgery in January for small colon blockage. I am still using a walker so can’t move around my legs and feet enough to get my feet into compression stockings easily. I am following directions carefully. It takes me at least an hour each morning to get both stockings on. My legs and feet start to swell as soon as I get out of bed.
5 people found this helpful
Honest Rate-R –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Compression Socks-On Aid
Really like this device for putting on my compression socks. A bit tricky to initially use. The instruction have a 3-step, How-To illustration, but it’s very small, making it difficult to understand. TIP #1: Watch the How-To video on your laptop/PC: it’s located at the bottom of the device’s Amazon ad. TIP#2: Place a sock on the device; then place it next to a lowest stair step. Hold the stair railing as you push your foot’s toes into the sock. When your foot is partially in, then pull up the handles of the device.
8 people found this helpful
Cristy S. Boothe –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Almost 5 stars
This is a great product and very easy to use, but my 95 year old mom as well as myself had a very hard time following the instructions on how to use. They are printed so small. Please improve by enlarging the size of the illustrations! I would have given this a 5 if it had not been so hard to see!
14 people found this helpful
Bonnie J. Barbarisi –
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not for thigh high compression stockings
This product is not for thigh high compression stockings. You can not return it.
E. F. K. –
3.0 out of 5 stars
Handles Need To Be Longer.
Although this item does help with putting on your socks, you are still required to bend over quite a bit in order to hold the handles and place your foot into the sock. If bending over is your issue, like it is mine, you will find this item a little difficult to use. I cannot have the the sock Donner flat on the floor when I insert my foot as I cannot reach the handles to then pull it up. The handles are almost even with your toes when you first insert your foot into your sock. For some, that may be too much of a stretch. I have to bend my leg and place my foot across my other leg and use the sock donner while it’s off the floor to be able to reach the handles. It is quite clumsy this way, but it works. What I plan to do is tie a piece of rope on each handle so that I can hold the ropes when the sock donner is down on the floor and pull it up over my foot that way.If the handles were only about 6 inches longer, this unit would be much easier to use.
30 people found this helpful
Jody S. –
4.0 out of 5 stars
I wear support panty hose. Putting them on is …
I wear support panty hose. Putting them on is a gigantic challenge. It does get easier with practice. The advantage of this dinner is that you get your foot into the stocking (the hardest part). You can then bring the stocking up bit by bit. The second leg is a bit of a difficulty. Ideally, you get one foot into the stocking then put the second foot in and pull both legs up, gradually pulling and taking out wrinkles as you go. A pair of sticky rubber gloves is essential to this process. Dinner is helpful at first. Now that I’ve worn these panty hose daily for a month, I am more adept at putting them in and no longer use it. Now takes about 10 minutes to put them on without the dinner. I did need the dinner for the first week or so and it took 45 to get them on. Whew!!
Gayle H. –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Easy to use! Stockings were relatively easy to put on compared to other sock helper I used.
I used this product to put on thigh high compression socks.
Tim Healy –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love this product!
I’m serious when I say this is the best purchase I’ve EVER made on Amazon. This turned putting on my compression stockings from a 10 minute struggle to a less than one minute task. The trick is positioning the stocking so that the heel is showing at the top of the rim. Step in, and put your foot on the floor. Boom! The stocking is over your heel. Then, just pull up on the handles and it rolls up your leg. All I ever have to do is a little smoothing. It may take a bit of experimentation to get the knack of not having the stocking pulled too tightly against your toes, but it works nicely. I bought a second one and sent it to my mother who has back and neck problems. She can now put her stockings on herself with no issues. This is a huge help!
8 people found this helpful
Tess –
4.0 out of 5 stars
I can’t believe I didn’t get this sooner!
I use compression socks when I travel, and after my daily run. (These are my faves:
Compression Socks (1 Pair – Argyle Pink M) 20-30mmHg Graduated – Best For Running, Athletic Sports, Crossfit, Flight Travel (Men & Women) – Suits Nurses, Maternity Pregnancy, Shin Splints
and
MoJo Elite Recovery & Performance Compression Socks – Pink Small
) Getting them on after a shower is almost as tiring as a long run, so this contraption really helped! Took some time to figure out the best way to use it, but once I got the hang of it, I can get my compression socks on my legs without needing my husband’s help, and without feeling out of breath. I can’t believe I didn’t get this sooner! My only dislike is that it is a bit weird to store, since it isn’t collapsible (prob a good thing since compression socks are powerful). So finding a place out of the way for this was a bit hard.
7 people found this helpful
Soloviajero –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Works as advertised.
I’ve used compression socks since 1970 due to impaired circulation in my legs the result of wounds. As I’ve aged and arthritis has impaired my hands, it’s getting more difficult to get the socks on straight. I never heard of this device until I saw it on a YouTube video about rehabilitation after a total shoulder replacement, and I realized I’d need to put on knee length compression socks (20-30 Hg) after surgery with only one arm. There are lots of ways to do it, a life mate to help if you have one, using plastic grocery store bags and so forth. Notwithstanding that, I bought this device because it looked like it worked on the YouTube video. It works exactly as shown and as advertised. You load the socks on the device, insert your foot into the foot-part of the sock, hold the sock with one hand on the back part of the frame, then step down to the floor. The cage threads the calf-part of the sock over the calf. Even now that I have use of two arms and two hands, I still use it because it helps get the sock on straight. If you thread the sock on the device straight, the sock will go on straight. If you think you want one of these, I suggest that you review the videos available on YouTube before purchase. If it doesn’t work for you, you can always send it back. I kept mine.I think this device would be particularly useful for caregivers who regularly must help patients put on high compression socks. This greatly simplifies the process.
27 people found this helpful
Robert –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic for donning compression socks
How did I get along without this for so long? When my back acts up, it is agony just to reach my toes for putting on socks. This tool helps me quickly put on socks without tweaking my back. That’s it, plain and simple. If you struggle to put on (pull on) socks, you definitely need to get one of these. I would even go so far as to suggest this as an excellent gift for any friend or family member who is senior or has special physical needs but still wants to be independent enough to dress themselves.
Mark Kautz –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Small Snag Putting On The Sock
This item is great for putting on compression socks. I rated this a 4 instead of 5 because of one little problem. When you slip your foot into the sock, if your toe is not sticking out on the bottom, it doesn’t work as it should. On my left foot I use my cane to pull back the sock so my toe is sticking out a little. On the left side I use my cane on the outside because arthritis doesn’t allow me to reach the left side of the device to pull it up. From there, pulls right up as it should. The right side slips right on. Other than that small snag, it’s great.
2 people found this helpful
Mark I –
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not so easy to use
I wear fairly light weight knee high graduated compression hose. Because of recent back surgery putting them on myself has been difficult. This gadget seemed like a good idea, but it’s very difficult to “load” the stocking. I’m back to relying on my poor wife.
One person found this helpful
Paul –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Simple to use, reliable, and easy to store
If you haven’t used one, try one. My wife couldn’t get compression socks on after back surgery. She had multiple devices from the hospital and rehab to ‘help’ with socks. A home health person brought in a Jobst sock donner and showed her how it works. My wife laughed and said–so obvious. And she went from almost never wearing her compression socks after the surgery to getting a kick out of putting them on every day. (Well, maybe not that enthusiastic, but she certainly can put them on herself without help from anyone–which is a big change).Some advice: make sure that you buy the right size. I have big, muscular calves. Other people have thin, pipestem legs. Just use common sense. Most sock donors will fit a range of sizes but if you have severe edema or other problems, buy the right size. Then, don’t expect success the first time. It takes a bit of practice to get the routine.This is the best cost-benefit ratio medical device we have bought after our many surgeries. I wish that I had known about this years ago.
17 people found this helpful
Amazon Customer –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Compression socks
When my doctor told me to start wearing compression socks, my wife had to put them on and take them off.I found this tool on Amazon and it has been wonderful. Easy to use.
E. J. W –
3.0 out of 5 stars
Sturdy device, but not for everyone
I purchased this device for my mom who is 95 and has trouble putting on her compression stockings. The handles are far too short for her to be useful. She has trouble bending over due to a painful back and the device really didn’t work for her at all. It requires a person to be able to bend quite a bit in order to reach the handles while using the device to put the compression stockings on. Also, for people who have vision issues The lack of contrast with the all white framing might be difficult for them to use independently. I had planned to wrap some colored tape around the back.Warning to all those who might consider this device ****it is not returnable****. I get so used to being able to return things on Amazon that I didn’t even look. It was a waste of money for us. I will try to donate it to a place that might be able to use it.
14 people found this helpful
Kindle Customer –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great product
I purchased this product prior to a very recently completed left hip replacement surgery [5 days ago]. I had been told prior to surgery that I would be limited to 90 degrees flexion at the hip, in order to avoid dislocation of the prosthesis. I have been wearing closed-toe knee-high compression socks [20mm-30mm, sometimes 30mm-40mm] for a number of years, due to chronic edema from renal disease. Putting on the socks had become increasingly difficult due to severe arthritis in both knees and left hip. Some years ago, I had found the half-sleeve type assist device to be pretty much useless in putting on my compression socks. When I tested this device prior to hip replacement surgery with my brand-new very tight 30mm-40mm socks, I found that I could very easily put on the socks that previously given me the greatest difficulty. Since I’ve been home for three days since the surgery, the device allowed me to don socks without flexing my hips past 90 degrees. I would suggest two improvements to an otherwise great product. It should be sized for height and calf diameter, just as the compression socks themselves are sized. I have to rotate my feet about 45 degrees and then rotate back when first inserting. The semi-circular wire frame sock support will not accommodate my size 10 1/2 EEE feet. The same problem exists at completion of the process with my 14 1/2 inch diameter upper calves. It’s not a great problem, as I can deal with it by moving the device away from the calf as I am pulling it towards the knee. For perspective,I’m a 6 foot, 190 pounds, muscular, not obese male. For someone with significantly larger calf measurements, I would be concerned that the sock might be too loose to stay properly on the device during donning. For a significantly smaller individual, I would be concerned that the device might over-stretch and damage the sock with repeated use. The second improvement I would suggest would be straps attached to the grips, for individuals who have difficulty flexing knees and/or hips through a full range of motion. I’m planning to ad add such straps to my device.
8 people found this helpful
G. Jackson –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Restored My Friend’s Independence When Recovering from Back Surgery
This is a long posting, but includes lessons learned in using the device successfully, and some indications when it probably will not work.My friend had lower back surgery and was restricted from bending his spine for 12 weeks–something that had not been mentioned in the pre-surgery consults, even though he wears compression socks up to his knees. His wife quickly mastered the challenge of putting those stockings on in the morning, but she had to go to California on business for a few weeks. Paul scheduled several friends to help in the mornings, which was an inconvenience for all since none lived near him. One week into that, I bought this sock donner device and took it over with a new pair of “JOBST Relief Knee High 20-30 mmHg Compression Socks, Closed Toe” which I hoped would be a little less snug than Paul’s regular ones. Paul was skeptical, but I persisted–and it was a complete failure. The slippery new socks (like womens’ nylons) slipped off the device’s frame before the foot was well into them. We swithched to Paul’s old compression socks, which had a rougher texture, and to our mutual surprise it worked perfectly on the first try! Being able to get those socks on by himself was a morale booster for Paul.Other lessons learned:The user needs at least moderate hand and arm strength to get the socks on the donner frame.When putting the socks on one’s feet with the device, sit in a chair with good upright back support.If the user has critical restrictions on his/her body motions, somebody should coach and monitor their use of the donner device for the first few morning to avoid inadvertent violations of the restrictions.People with long legs and short arms may not be able to use it without bending their back some.Strangely, Jobst sells this device without another for removing the compression socks. There are some extra long shoe horns with a small hook protruding from the backside near the bottom for doing that fairly easily.
25 people found this helpful
Brad Stevens –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Make Life Much Easier 🙂
I first saw this useful tool presented by a doctor via video online. There were other similar products on this site without the cushioned handles. I preferred a better grip so this Jobst stocking donner was my clear choice. In fact, this is my second purchase. First for my mother and now for my uncle. I recommend this tool due to its ease of use, durable construction, and comfortable grips.