Digilegs Digitigrade Stilt System – for Costuming & Performance
Digilegs Creature Digitigrade Design Stilts
Adjustable Low-Profile Performance Stilts for Creature Costumes
Transform the way your characters move, stand, and perform.
Digilegs Creature Design Stilts are engineered for professional performers and creature creators who need maximum realism, and freedom of movement. Unlike traditional stilts, Digilegs sit ultra-close to the body, allowing seamless integration into tight-fitting costumes and realistic creature proportions.
Designed and built for durability, adjustability, and long-term performance use, Digilegs redefine what is possible in creature and character design.
What Are Reverse Leg Stilts?
Reverse leg stilts reposition the lower leg to create a raised heel and digitigrade profile. This produces the distinctive animal-like movement required for creature characters and fantasy builds.
Why Performers Choose Digilegs
Ultra Low-Profile Design
Creates a natural leg silhouette that fits cleanly inside creature suits, armour, and prosthetic costumes—no bulky stilt outline.
Six Adjustable Adult Sizes
Our modular sizing system uses interchangeable calf struts and precision-moulded ABS thigh and calf shells to deliver a secure, tailored fit for nearly all adult performers.
Built for Movement & Endurance
Designed for long performance days, Digilegs distribute weight efficiently for improved balance, comfort, and control.
Professional-Grade Construction
Manufactured for stage, film, theme parks, immersive theatre, and live events.
Sizing Options (Standard Adult Range)
We offer six total sizes, covering most adult proportions:
Shorter performers (approx. 5’3″ – 5’10″)
• Small
• Medium
• Large
Taller performers (approx. 5’10″ – 6’3″)
• Small
• Medium
• Large
This dual-height system ensures proper proportioning without compromising mobility or comfort.
This is only a guide and customers must follow the size guide to obtain the
crucial measurements.
Click here for size guide.
Custom & Heavy-Duty Options
• Custom builds available for performers outside standard sizing or those who do fit within our standard sizing but are under the age of 18.
• Heavy-duty reinforced version available for combined body + costume weights over 250 lbs (up to 350 lbs)
Please contact us prior to ordering for custom builds. Click here to contact us
Manufacturing & Shipping
• Sold as a pair
• Made to order in our UK workshop
• 10 working day build time (Monday–Friday)
• International orders may incur customs duties or import charges (payable by the recipient)
Free worldwide shipping
Shipping times vary by destination and may be affected by customs clearance for international orders:
- UK Mainland: Approximately 2 working days
- Europe: Approximately 3 working days
- United States: Approximately 3–5 working days
- Rest of World: Approximately 5–7 working days
International orders are shipped using reputable courier services such as UPS, DPD, or DHL. Please note that customs processing times are outside our control and may occasionally result in delays.
RETURNS
All Digilegs products are made to order and configured specifically to the customer’s selected measurements and options.
For this reason, we do not accept returns or exchanges on custom-made items once production has begun.
Please ensure all sizing information (including height, calf size, and shoe size) is correct at the time of ordering. If you are unsure, contact us before placing your order and we will be happy to advise.
If your item arrives damaged or faulty, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery with photos, and we will assess the issue and provide an appropriate solution.
Diglegs have two different height settings and are fine tune-able for the wearer by adjusting the cable system. Legs are ultra low profile to allow tight fitting costumes to be fitted over the top.
Two Height options:
Short: Knee-to-ankle measurement of 350mm to 420mm
Tall: Knee-to-ankle measurement of 420mm to 500mm
Three Calf sizes, which can be used with either height options.
Small: 340mm to 390mm
Medium: 390mm to 450mm
Large: 450mm to 520mm
How to measure: The calf is measured around the widest part of the calf (Usually 4" - 6" below the knee.
The height range is determined by measuring between the centre of the ankle bone and the centre of the knee when viewed from the side.
Please see our size guide here
Materials
- Main structure –Steel with powder coated paint finish (Graphite colour as standard, all RAL colour options are available for an addtional cost- please get in touch for further details)
- Thigh and calf panels – ABS Plastic
- Straps- Nylon webbing and heavy duty hook and loop tape
- Padding- Neoprene
- Tread- non- slip rubber
- Toe stopper –EVA profiled foam
- Cabling and fixings- stainless steel
User adjustments
- Digilegs have three different height options dictated by where the stilt foot plate is placed at the terminating point of the lower stilt limb.
- As each users balance point is unique the cable can be adjusted in ultra fine increments to suit each individual.
- The toe stopper is moveable up and down the user foot plate to accommodate for any size of feet.
Weight
- Each unit weighs 6kg, each pair weighs 12kg.
FAQs
Are DigiLegs suitable for beginners?
Digileg stilts are sold as professional performance equipment.
Anyone over the age of 18 years old can learn Digilegs, but they do require
training to build the correct muscle groups to use.
How do I choose the correct size?
Sizing is based on your calf size and calf height. Please obtain your size by following our sizing guide here
What is the HD upgrade?
The HD upgrade adds reinforced components for heavier builds or intensive professional use.
