Abstract: An external ankle brace is disposed on the exterior of a shoe having a heel portion, a toe portion, a sole, and oppositely disposed sides. The external ankle brace comprises a rigid heel enclosure having a rear portion, configured to receive the heel of the shoe, and a forward portion having a medial sidewall and a lateral sidewall for collectively and concurrently at least partially encircling the sides of the shoe. A lateral upright extension is present. A medial upright extension is present. A lower fastening system comprises at least one lower adjustable connecting strap for extending underneath the sole of the shoe. An upper fastening system comprises at least one upper connecting strap for selectively connecting the lateral sidewall to the medial sidewall across the top of the shoe.

Abstract: An external ankle brace including a rigid heel enclosure having a rear portion and a forward portion, the rear portion configured to receive and at least partially encircle the heel portion of the shoe, the forward portion having a medial sidewall and a lateral sidewall for collectively and concurrently at least partially encircling the sides of the shoe concurrent with the rear portion connecting the medial and lateral sidewalls to collectively at least partially encircle the side. The ankle brace includes a lateral upright extension selectively perpendicular to the rigid heel enclosure and pivotally attached to the lateral sidewall, the lateral upright extension including a lateral reinforcing component and a medial upright extension selectively perpendicular to the rigid heel enclosure and pivotally attached to the medial sidewall, the medial upright extension including a medial reinforcing component.

Abstract: An external ankle brace is disposed on the exterior of a shoe having a heel portion, a toe portion, a sole, and oppositely disposed sides. The external ankle brace comprises a rigid heel enclosure having a rear portion, configured to receive the heel of the shoe, and a forward portion having a medial sidewall and a lateral sidewall for collectively and concurrently at least partially encircling the sides of the shoe. A lateral upright extension includes a lateral reinforcing strut. A medial upright extension includes a medial reinforcing strut. A lower fastening system comprises at least one lower connecting strap for extending underneath the sole of the shoe. An upper fastening system comprises at least one upper connecting strap for selectively connecting the lateral sidewall to the medial sidewall across the top of the shoe.