A water-resistant orthopedic undercast sleeve that includes a tubular
sheet material formed of extruded filaments having water-resistant
properties and a thickness sufficient to provide both cushioning and
moisture transport in a single layer between a cast and a limb onto which
the sleeve is applied. The water resistant properties are achieved by at
least one process, including a water-resistant filler, finish or coating
applied to the filaments during extrusion, applying a water resistant
finish to the finish during extrusion, applying a water resistant finish
to the filaments during a subsequent spinning process, or coating the
filaments with a water-resistant finish in a separate process. Moisture
egress channels are formed in the sheet material for transporting
moisture away from the limb, longitudinally along the length of the
sleeve, and out of the space between the sleeve and cast.