McDavid Light Ankle Brace with Figure-8 Strap

I'm a gymnast and I have torn ligaments on my right ankle and I've sprained my left ankle 3 times already (grade 2 tears), so this time I've decided that I didn't want to go through that pain anymore!! So I bought two braces. They provide me the stability that I need to practice my sport while still allowing me to have some motion on my feet! Its comfortable and how the add states, its a great substitute for regular tape and must faster to put on. I recommend this 100%. Also I'm size 37 EU and the S was to big so I ordered the XS and it fits Great!

Brilliant! Perfect for what I needed to support my recovery from a broken ankle from an inversion injury - even my consultant was impressed at it's quality! I am now back at work, still wearing the brace, just gives added piece of mind that I can't twist my ankle. Only slight problem is the laces get stuck to the velcro - takes a bit of practice learning how to put on and take off in a certain order without getting stuck in a mess. Other than that it is perfect! Great fit and strong support but subtle - no one knows I'm wearing it under my work trousers. Fits in shoes better than the rubbish plastic thing they gave me when I came home from the hospital with gel pads.... GET THIS INSTEAD NHS!!! :)

I do Kendo and I have hypermobile ankles, which is irritating when you do a shoeless martial art that depends on good balance. But these supports have really helped, I can hold my balance a lot more easily and push myself further without getting tired. It's like having the same support as a specialised shoe, but without the shoe. Thanks Mcdavid

A solid piece of kit that does what it says, stops ankles turning over during sport. Because it is so sturdy it does take a while to wear in and its best to wear longish socks to stop the brace rubbing.

Great support and holds the weakened joint in place without restricting movement entirely. There's a lace support like a boot or shoe would have, so make sure the tongue is under that, then there's velcro straps that go under and around your foot on both sides, and finally to lock it all in place, there's a velcro fastener at the top. It's easy to get on if you open the laces up, otherwise just like a boot or a shoe, you'll be forcing your foot in, and if your foot is injured, then forcing your foot in is going to hurt. I've seen complaints about discomfort and having metal sticking in the ankle joint. You're not meant to put your knife and fork in it with your foot... I can't find any metal in it, just great support if you take the time (a minute or so) to put it on properly! Wear it bare foot, over a sock and in trainers.

Great product, really keeps my ankle in place and secure.

Very good item, arrived as described. Really good support for the ustable ankle, especially during sport activities.

Sizing really hard to judge needs amending

Me gustó mucho, a pesar de que no tiene varillas te da estabilidad para realizar ejercicio. Compré talla extra chica y me quedó muy bien, mi pie mide 24 cm y es estrecho. La recomiendo.

Vor über einem Jahr zog ich mir eine schwere Verstauchung des rechten Knöchels zu. Mehrere Bänder waren gerissen und die Gelenkkapsel hatte auch etwas abbekommen. Noch heute ist der Knöchel etwas instabil. Ich bin viel mit den Hunden unterwegs und ohne Stütze wird der Knöchel schnell wieder dick und schmerzt. Bislang hatte ich - nach dem Airwalker zu Beginn - einige Orthesen. Sie erfüllten alle ihren Zweck. Einige trugen allerdings so stark auf, dass ich rechts einen größeren Schuh brauchte. Und bei allen war nach wenigen Monaten leider das Problem, dass die oft recht schmalen Klettverschlüsse nicht mehr hielten und die ganze Orthese unbrauchbar wurde. Heute ging es zum ersten Mal mit der neuen Bandage los. Zunächst das Anlegen: Das liest sich in der Beschreibung komplizierter als es ist. Ich hätte es auch ohne Beschreibung nicht anders gemacht und brauchte eigentlich nur die Information, dass man beim rechten Fuß von links her anfangen muss. Von innen her eben. Das Ausziehen ist etwas mühsamer, geht aber auch. Ich bekomme schnell Druckstellen und Blasen. Da die zwei Bänder, die man um den Fuß wickelt, nicht flexibel sind, befürchtete ich hier entsprechendes Malheur. Ging aber super. Keine Blasen oder Druckstellen. Natürlich trägt auch diese Bandage etwas auf. Ich brauchte aber keinen größeren Schuh. Turnschuhe, Halbschuhe und Wanderschuhe sind kein Problem. Auch diese Bandage arbeitet zum Teil mit Klettverschlüssen. Diese sind aber richtig groß (lang und breit). Daher gehe ich im Moment mal davon aus, dass die etwas länger halten werden. Bislang hatte ich immer auf deutlich teurere Bandagen zurückgegriffen. Muss aber nicht sein. Das ist jedenfalls mein Fazit nach dem heutigen ersten Test.

Très contente de mon achat, livraison très rapide et correspond tout à fait à mon attente

Good product

There is a reason why this product is being used by many professional athletes. I was originally a little skeptical about using this as a preventive measure from ankle injuries as I found other ankle sleeves and (cheaper) braces to be either ineffective, too bulky, or restrictive. For some context, I play floorball, a kind of indoor hockey sport using stick and ball. I chose the size based on what was recommended. It fit perfectly well. It might take some time to put on if you're new to this, but it'll be easy after a while. Once you put it on, it may seem a bit odd as it truly does wrap around your ankle very securely. But after spending about 15 minutes warming up and doing quick lateral movements, I immediately got used to it. For the most part, it did not affect my gameplay and I didn't find it a hindrance at any time during the game. It has yet to be tested during really rough games or when my legs are more fatigued. But since this ankle brace acts to prevent the injury, it's done an excellent job over my past five training sessions.