DonJoy Performance POD Ankle Brace, Best Support for Stability, Ankle Sprain, Roll, Strains for Football, Soccer, Basketball, Lacrosse, Volleyball - Medium - Left - Black

This brace is better than any hiking boot at preventing ankle rolls. And it allows enough range of motion in my foot to take on fun steep trails, with confidence to boot! I have a problem ankle. My ligament is so stretched from prior severe strains that it dislocates for funsies and can and does roll with boots on, and also in the lace/strap up braces and other kinds of preventions. I've been so exasperated trying to find the solution of stabilizion while keeping some ROM of my foot and was at absolute wits end - until I hiked with this brace on in the Smokies this weekend. Game changer. Wow. I wish it were just a tad bit higher up over my ankle bone and on my leg. I'm not able to say it will prevent rolls in 100% of situations because it sits a little low, and it does cause some minor soreness over the bone. But overall, again, it is phenomenally close to perfect. Close enough to where I can hike without being terrified of injury again.

I have Achilles tendinitis and plantar fasciitis for years due to a fallen arch. I wear custom orthotics. Nothing has helped with the limp I have developed. Especially when trying to stand and step from sitting. This brace helps support my arch and I can walk without pain and without a limp. It does rub the outside of my ankle so you must wear a sock under it-then it’s fine. I even wear it to sleep so that if I get up I can walk without pain at night.

I was skeptical, but my dire need for an ankle brace that would actually prevent my ankle from rolling was too convincing. I have to say that all the good reviews are true. I am a college soccer player and I also play pick up b-ball. For a while I have been dealing with a ankle that I would just constantly roll because it would never fully heal—even while wearing some other braces, I would find a way to reroll it. I tried so many other braces; this is the only brace that gives me full confidence, and I have never rolled my ankle while wearing it. It’s such a simple, well designed, durable brace. I fit it under my soccer shoe no problem. The only issue I have had is a blister on the achilis, but it’s nothing a bandaid can’t fix. Takes 2 seconds to put on and to readjust during play.

I have been using this brace for about 6 weeks not and I have zero complaints. I recently had an ankle injury where the peroneal tendon had to be reattached. I knew finding the right brace that didn’t irritate the side of my foot where the surgery site was could be a challenge. I was originally given a figure 8 lace-up brace from my doctor. Those aren’t horrible but it is slow to put on and restricts motion in every direction. This brace is quicker to put on, much more comfortable and it doesn’t restrict my regular up and down motions but still protects against lateral turning. It is a slim design but still doesn’t fit right in every type of shoe. Overall I would recommend this brace to anyone.

Great for sprained ankle and training. Fits in shoes Good