Truform Stockings Donner, Helper for Applying Compression Socks, Regular Size Foot Zone for S-XL Garments

I’m updating my first Review to pass the word that the Amazon listing for TruForm Compression Socks Donners was fixed within 24 hours of my review and my order for a Tall Handle Regular Zone Donner, with the 18 inch tall handles arrived yesterday and it is PERFECT! I used it this morning to put on my TruForm open-toe compression socks and, while they are tight, the longer handles made “donning” them very easy. Once the socks were on my legs, I used the donning gloves to slip the top of the docks down a little, to have them about 1 1/2 inches below the top of my calf. I used the gloves to smooth out the wrinkles in the elastic fabric of the socks and I stood up and realized my calves feel very comfortable. The donner comes with very good user instructions with accompanying color pictures.I remain very impressed with TruForm and their line of products.***************Original ReviewMy vascular surgeon has me wearing 20-30 mmHg compression socks before vein surgery. She demonstrated their Truform Donner and it made putting on the tight socks very easy.I came home and purchased the Regular Zone Donner, like my doctor had used, and it works perfectly. But after inserting my toes and heel into the sock, I was having trouble reaching down far enough to grasp the handles and start using the frame to pull the sock up my leg to the point where I could let go of the handles and pull the top of the sock up. I took my Donner to an appointment on Thursday and showed her the problem and she said I need the larger Donner.I came home and initiated the return of my original purchase and went back to the Amazon listing and, seeing only two Donners listed, ordered the Large Zone Donner.It arrived today (Sunday) and it is HUGE! My socks won’t stretch over the sock expansion guide bars.So, I looked at the Amazon listing again and realized the descriptions include only a Regular Zone and a Large Zone - nothing said about a Tall Regular Zone Donner. I went to the Donner Page and looked, and then I re-read the Amazon listing and looked at all the pictures, and found that there are two Regular Zone donners - one with handles 13 inches tall, and another with handles that are 18 inches tall. But the TALL Regular Zone Donner isn’t one of the three choices in the Amazon listing.However, I scrolled down the listing and (finally) realized that there is a Truform-provided sizing chart with a full description of the three donners - and their individual Model Numbers.The REGULAR ZONE Donner with 13 inch handles is their Model 0752/R. The TALL REGULAR ZONE Donner is their Model 0752/T - and the Amazon listing has it mistakenly identified as something like “One Unit Package” - or words similar to that. (I can’t scroll up to check the exact wording without losing this writing)If you want the TALL Regular Zone Donner, it is identical to the Regular Zone Donner except the handles are five inches taller - making it much easier to use. I’m 5’8” and the 13 inch handles are just too short.The LARGE ZONE DONNER, Model 0752/L, has a “mouth,” or area for your foot/calf to start into the sock, that is 6 inches wide. Both REGULAR DONNERS are only 4 inches wide in that area. The handles on the LARGE ZONE DONNER are 18 inches and the “Donning Zone” (sock slide down area) is 10 inches high, one inch more than the REGULAR ZONE donners.Until the listing is changed, if you pick the item listed as “One Unit Package” (or similar description), scroll down until you see the manufacturer’s information about the item you picked and just verify that you are ordering the Model 0752/T.One other, very important discovery. Trying to slip the tight socks over the donner frame or up or down my leg was a pain in the tookas. They wrinkled or rolled up on my leg and my hands and fingers could not smooth them out. My doctor told me I need to wear gloves that have a rubberized gripping area. She handed me a pair and sliding the socks onto the donner frame and up onto my leg and smoothing them out was suddenly almost effortless. Truform sells Donner gloves for about $9, but I found that cheapy $1 gloves with rubber on the palms snd fingers worked - and blue Nitrile gloves also work. However, I bought the Truform gloves and they do work the best.I’m probably going to be wearing compression socks from now on, and the Truform socks and their Donners and Donning Gloves, are well-designed and work very well, like a system. My legs feel much better when the socks are on and smooth fitting. The donner frame and gloves make the task of getting the socks on a very easy task.

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.