Digitigrade stilt feet questions

Sophia Peaslee

I am making some digitigrade stilts and am having trouble deciding on the “feet” to use,
Some sort of foot like this:

Or this:
 

Would be my ideal but I’m not sure how to do that or what sort of materials to look for, I don’t really have the ability to weld or bend metal to get that kind of curve so if there is something i could look for that would be pre-made like a specific type of bracket that would he ideal. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

Chris Ellerby

To my knowledge, there are not many off-the-shelf parts specifically made for digitigrade stilts.  There are companies that make/sell full stilts, often with some customization for fit.

If you are looking to make your own, it's advisable, for safety reasons, to use reliable, sturdy, and durable materials.  This generally requires working with metal.  With stilts, it's easy to cause serious harm to yourself if any one piece fails.

I just did a quick google search and found a company offering a few stilt options, as well as replacement feet:  https://digilegs.com/product/digileg-stilts/

Here is an instructables on digitigrade stitls:
https://www.instructables.com/Werewolf-Stilts-digitigrade-legs/

/Chris

Sophia Peaslee

Thanks Chris! I actually found horse hoof boots meant for protecting damaged hooves made out of very sturdy rubber which were the perfect size and shape for the stilts, I bolted them to the  steel and filled it in with urethane rubber and they have been very stable and easy to maneuver in.