This is so great!!!
We did Not need Saran or a Sock. It was so easy!
Then We swam, we really swam.
My daughter broke her right arm June28th, 2016. This is the 4th cover we've tried! :/ We didn't wrap it with saran, or put a sock on first, as some have instructed. We just put it over her cast. She had a full arm cast for the first 3.5 weeks. When we got this one she was in a half cast (just below the elbow). She had got the new cast the day we got the Dry Pro in the mail. I had ordered the full arm small, & even though she has the smaller cast now it still worked PERFECTLY! I put the cover on the way it would have went over a full cast (around mid-upper arm) and we pumped out the air to her comfort (too tight isn't good) We were at the water park for 4.5 hours that day! We removed it mid day to eat. Her arm did sweat a little around the top and her fingers, but the cast was dry!!! She did have some dead skin around her arm coming off from her previous cast, we wiped it off with a wipe. Ta da! :)
The cover stinks a little, like a balloon. No big deal. It works so well! I wish I'd have purchased it first!
With the measurements do make sure you get the size to cover the cast. They have a size guide! :)
One thing we thought to do, that I haven't seen mentioned, is we bought a friction stick (its a bit like deoderant, runners and swimmers use it between legs to prevent friction burning. It is a few dollars) We put it around her elbow to keep the cover from rubbing when she bends her arm. It works well.
We made sure we followed instructions (very easy) and made certain the lip of the cover was smooth around her arm. We also made sure the wrinkles of the cover were gathered around the cast, and not her arm, before sucking the air out so it didn't pinch. She said it was comfortable (as it could be) :) She didn't feel it got too hot inside. If it felt warm she just stuck it in the Pool! It was 98 at the pool the first day. We have used it several times (showers, and baths too) since we got it, and everytime her cast is still dry! I would absolutely buy another one! (Hope I don't need to-;) )
OMG! Amazing! Saved our vacation! My 6 year old grandson broke his arm right before are week beach trip, full arm cast. I ordered this cover. Also did what one reviewer suggested and wrapped the cast with press-n-seal (just in case some water got it) and put a mans tube sock over the cast (to prevent punctures in the cover). Let me tell you this thing saved our vacation! Not once did his cast ever get wet! He wasn't just splashing either, I'm talking full blown in the ocean and in the pool. His arm was completely submerged under water more than it wasn't and not one time got wet!! It looks a little strange, meaning it's a little big, but he didn't seem to care. His papaw kept calling him flipper. Lol. We also used it whenever he played in the sand so it wouldn't get down in his cast. It is a little difficult to get on, took myself and my daughter to get it on but oh so well worth it!! DryPro will be my go-to if ever needed again!
I don't usually review products on Amazon, however I felt obligated to do so after this cast cover literally saved our vacation. Our 6yr old daughter broke her arm and required pins literally 2 weeks before our cruise. This meant that she couldn't have a waterproof cast put on and cancelling our vacation would have cost us thousands. She has a FULL ARM cast to her shoulder and we purchased 2 of these covers just in case. After using it NUMEROUS times, we still have not touched the 2nd one. Not a DROP of water got into her cast after swimming in the pools and ocean for 10 days. Numerous showers in between. If you read that someone had issues with leaking, they either didn't put the cover on properly or they punctured it somehow. Our daughter had an absolute blast and we couldn't be happier that she didn't miss in any fun while on this trip, all thanks to this cast cover. We had number of people comment how they wish they had something like this when they broke their arm, and how they've never seen anything like it. It's brilliant.
My review will be about the product which I had to get elsewhere because the seller on here never sent it and amazon did give refund. You have to be sure about measuring where it will go before buying. Bought extra small for a 3 year old. Went up above elbow. It worked great for about the 6 weeks then it became stretched out with pulling it apart to get over cast. Then it started to fail and allowed water in and cast got wet. This was all with swimming which this is supposed to be for. Was outstanding in tub for baths. She never complained about it and we were happy to find something swim proof for as long as we got.
This really works!!! Read tips!!
This is an incredible product! We were able to enjoy a water park and a weekend at the lake! My son had both a full arm, then half arm cast and time after time it protected it from the water. We didnt intentionally submerge it, but if it happened by accident we were comfortable knowing he would stay dry.
Tips: measure the arm or leg for sizing, the seal around the limb is crucial to it working properly (MEASURE THE UPPER PART OF THE LIMB, NOT THE CAST ITSELF!!!). We found the "press n seal wrap" and bandage tip from another amazon user VERY helpful. First we wrapped the entire cast in glad press n' seal wrap (its sticky so watch skin and arm hairs), we did this just in case some moisture made it through (it never did but my mama heart felt better). Second, on the jagged top and bottom portions of the cast, we protected the waterproof sleeve by wrapping sports bandages on these jagged parts. It was good we did this as the sharp edges of the cast could have potentially ripped the sleeve. The first time we pumped the air out quickly my son found some discomfort (he is reeeeaaalllyy sensitive) due to the change of pressure inside the sleeve, we found that if we pumped slowly it resolved this problem. It would be helpful to have two people to help position the sleve. The rubber is heavy duty and prying the opening of the sleeve wide enough to fit the cast took some effort and a second set of helping hands was useful. Lastly, the pump nozzle pokes out quite a bit even after the pumping bulb is removed for use. I took another strip of press n seal, or sports bandage and bandaged it flat on top of the sleeve to minimize interference from it protruding out into someone else, or my kid's armpit.
This is a phenomenal product!!!
Feature Product
- Circumference: 8.75"-10" (22-25cm) Make sure to measure around the skin 2-3" above the cast. Do not measure around the cast.
- Length: 28" (71cm) If the cover is too long simply bunch up the extra material and pump out all the air. The extra latex will shrink down and conform to the shape of the user's arm removing all extra length.
- WARNING - Do not use if unable to create a snug vacuum seal
- Made of Surgical Latex
- 90 day product warranty
- Made in the USA
- WARNING - Do not use if unable to create a snug vacuum seal.
- Circumference: 8.75"-10" (22-25 cm)
- Length: 28" (71 cm)
- FA-16 (Kindly refer sizing chart before purchase to avoid sizing issues)
- Completely waterproof; bathe, shower, and swim
- Watch the video at the top for sizing help
- WARNING - Do not use if unable to create a snug vacuum seal.
- Made in the USA
Description
Completely waterproof patented protection for above-the-elbow casts and wounds. Comes with pump to create a vacuum-seal. Once air is removed, drypro can't be taken off unintentionally and water can't get inside. Bathe, shower or swim without worry of infection or damage to your cast or other arm wound. GUIDELINES: 1) It is IMPORTANT to follow sizing instructions. The vacuum seal will not work unless the opening of the cover fits tightly around the skin above the cast. If the vacuum seal cannot be created and maintained, the product is most likely too big and should not be used in water. 2) If the cover is fitting tightly around the user's skin but is too long, simply bunch up the extra material and pump out all the air. The extra latex will shrink down and conform to the shape of the users limb, removing all extra length. 3) If the opening is too tight to slide over the cast, put either a tube sock or panty hose over the cast before you put the cover on. This will allow the cover to slide over the cast more easily. If there is too much discomfort on the arm when using the cast cover, trim the opening of the cover by 1/8th of an inch at a time. This will relieve pressure and create a custom-fitting protector for the user.
This item saved a 10 year olds summer! Worked great. Very tight at first but after a few wears it stretches out a bit. Suctioned to her arm and kept "most" of the water out. I only say "most" because there was an occasional dampness after taking it off but never Wet! She swam like any girl with a broken casted arm would. Underwater and for hours. If you have a cast in the summer this will be your best friend!
I followed commenter's suggestions of using Press and Seal wrap first. I didn't use sock and the cover stood up to ocean, pool and slip and slide. I have an averaged size 6yo with full cast and the small did the trick. According to website we should have used a medium, but when it arrived it was clearly way too big. I gave a 4 because after 2 weeks the valve popped out. We were able to put it back, but the hole was loosened and it fell out in the pool today. The cast stayed dry, but cover needs to be replaced. I don't fully "blame" the company because the six year old was opening the valve and must have pulled to hard, which caused it to pull out on the first place. I think it could be designed better to prevent valve from coming out, but overall this has saved our summer. 8 weeks in a cast in the summer in the northeast could have been miserable, but careful use of this cover has allowed our family to keep our daily schedule of pool and beach.
We sized correctly (xtra small for a 6 year old with cast up to his elbow) and it worked perfectly for our son. We didn't get a single drop of water on his cast during our entire 10 day Hawaiian vacation. My son was able to snorkel and boogie board with no issues. Zero modifications.. slide it on, suck out the air, close the valve and good to go. This saved our vacation!! Thank you!!
Wow. This is a phenomenal product. I bought a size small for my thin 50lb 7 year old when he broke his arm and had a full arm cast (from wrist to right under the shoulder). It takes a little work to get on, but it's 1000% more reliable than all the garbage bag style contraptions that are sold or that people make themselves. My son a full arm cast on for 6 weeks and it didn't get wet at all thanks to this product. The vacuum seal on this protector is amazing. It gets really tight and seals ALL water out. My son took fully submerged baths and showered with this product and played in the play structures at the water park with this. I highly recommend it. The only negatives I can think of are it gets really tight once you pump all the air out (which its supposed to do) but just be careful or ask your child if it's too tight, and I wouldn't keep it on too long(20 min or so at a time). Also, be careful when trying to stretch/pull the plastic over the cast. It's made out of a pretty thick plastic but if you grab too thin of a piece when you're pulling it over the hard cast you'll risk tearing it. Your child will definetly need your help putting this on.
Sooo much better than the cast covers you get at the drugstore that are not much thicker than a Ziploc. This is actual rubber and very durable. It held up to the antics of a very active four-year-old who swam with it at least three times a week for four weeks. It has a tight-but-not-circulation-inhibiting-tight seal and you suck the air out with a blood pressure bulb (included). Although I suppose it could double as a flotation device if you left the air in. (Disclaimer: Do not use this as a flotation device. I am only kidding. Please don’t sue me.) It is a little tricky to get on at first, but if you put on a sock over the cast first, that helps it glide on more easily over any rough edges. The opening of the cover is tapered about 3/4 inch down so you have to stretch it to get it over the cast.) Aside from looking a bit like a walrus/seal/human mutant, it didn’t seem to bother my four-year-old at all. But then perhaps that was all part of her master plan when she jumped off the trampoline...
(P.S. She has her cast off now, but the doctor said no trampoline or jumping off anything for three more weeks. Since this is a child who skips/runs/jumps/gallops and almost never walks, good vibes, prayers, positive thoughts appreciated. 😆).
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