Hi, @amkie ! Have you tried using a foot brace to help with your drop foot and balance. If you check on Amazon, you can find some for less than $35/each... made of polystyrene, so they are very light. And the nice thing about Amazon is that if they don't work for you, you can easily return them. AFO foot brace has helped me a great deal with balance. Might be worth a try if you have not already. The brand I tried from Amazon were "Swiss," though they were probably made in China. 🙂 Search for AFO foot brace for drop foot. It's amazing how much these help with balance. Best wishes! Mike