McdavidLight Ankle Brace with Figure-8 Strap

Fantastic braces that give you great support and confidence, while retaining the flexibility to jump and turn in agile sports. I wear them playing a basketball-type sport for up to 2hrs at a time several times per week and find them quite comfortable given the strong support. After a few sprains I wear them for prevention and have not had a problem since. Highly recommend. Well worth the money.

As a rugby player in my youth, this would have been a valuable item for the ankle I broke three times in a long playing career. It seeks to,replicate the stirrup strapping good tape men use to help rehabilitate injured sportsmen. It achieves this quite well, but needs a little practice to get it right.My past injuries, now 30 years on have resulted in a permanent weak ankle. The McDavid serves to deliver a level of support, but relies on some compression as well as the strapping support. My feelings are that it would give better support if it extended further up,ones leg. I felt it just a little low on the calves to give real long lasting support.It helps, it's not uncomfortable to wear and is well made, quality structure and worth it's money.I also have air filled jell cushion supports that fit inside two solid plastic templates that fit on each side of my ankle. These supports, although twice the price, deliver better long term support. One fears that surgery is probably now a more realistic solution to quite a debilitating condition

I damaged the ligaments in my left ankle about 8 years ago but weakened it last year I rested it and it had nearly healed when I started playing sport on it again but then rolled over and severely damaged it. Infuriated and determined not to loose 6 months of activity I bought this and was able to walk around on my ankle confidently again and within a few weeks was back playing sport with my ankle kinesio taped and strapped up with the support. It makes my ankle feel very secure, stops a lot of lateral movement which was causing me grief before and I've been using it for 3 months now. Played football, badminton, squash with it on and feel much more confident. I've started losening the straps on it now to give my ankle slight movement to strengthen it and it is definitely helping. Only downside is this is not an everyday item you will wear for long periods of time, I played football for a full 90 minute game with it on and by the end of it my foot was starting to get uncomfortable. Great for any sport where you require severe restriction of lateral movement and support but not to be used for an extended period of time.

This brace provides very firm reliable support that doesn’t slip or come undone all day. It is lightweight so you don’t feel you’re having to drag your foot around as I did with the boot the hospital gave me for my ankle. Do wear two pairs of sports socks as the manufacturers suggest as it prevent chafing at the heel. I’ve tried many supports having rolled my ankles often with hypermobility but this is easily the most comfortable, lightweight and supportive. Just leave yourself enough time to put it / take it off if you’re in a hurry! Measure your ankle rather than the shoe size. It gave me a better fit.

I had tried physiotherapy, rest, two other different braces, medication, supplements ... you name it. After 8 months of all that I was starting to freak out that I might need surgery( which is never optimal) for my ankle tendinitis. This strap has been magic. After a couple of months wearing it daily I am back to cautiosly playing basketball ( but boy it's hard to get back in shape when you are 40 years old:), before trying this brace I couldn't even walk for more than a couple of minutes without sharp pain in my foot.I know it looks bulky, but it is very comfortable. My advice - don't tighten the laces too much. I did that in the beginning out of overabundance of caution - I wanted my ankle to be supported. In fact - try wearing it with the laces tied, but as loose as possible. The two velcro straps on the sides are plenty support.Big thanks to the designers and the producers of this strap. I really can't thank you enough. I am trying not to jinx myself, but this brace has been a lifesaverEdit 3 years on. Don't use long term !!!!! The brace works fine for ankle issues. I did develop patellar tendon issues ( Jumpers knee- very annoying ) Apparently limited flexibility in your ankle ( I think wearing this brace qualifies) increases your chance of getting knee problems 14 times ( or something). I did run with it and I am over 40 so it could be me just getting old.

This is a different class of ankle support. After many ankle twists and sprains over my footballing days I needed something with more support than the average ankle brace. This certainly offers that, although it comes at a price with the added bulkiness. I know have to wear football boots half a size bigger than I used to, which isn't ideal for the foot I don't wear the brace on. I am size 10 UK and the Large is a good fit. It's a bit of a faff putting it on and taking it off, but for the support and confidence it provides, ultimately allowing me to continue to play football, it is well worth it. Finally, after 2 years of use (2 hours per week) some of the material on the underside of the foot has worn away.

This ankle brace really works! It gives excellent support & is very comfortable. As previous reviewers have said it takes some time to put the shoelace in & strap it up so it fits nicely. It took me 15-20 minutes to setup then after that about 5 mins each time you want to put it on. It's not like slipping on a sock so take your time as it's not something you want to put on if your in a hurry, like, first thing in the morning etc. Great product & does the job.

Es una excelente tobillera, cómodas y seguras. Las tallas recomiendo basarse en la tabla que aparece en la descripción y por último agregó que la tobillera no influye en el calzado, ósea no tienes problemas con que te queden apretados o así.

Got these for my teen athlete after a sprained ankle, very supportive and help her get back into her basketball routine without being in pain or scared to get hurt again. A bit pricey, as they are sold individually, but EXCELLENT find.

The brace provides perfect support and to top it off it is comfortable.

Very helpful when I needed it

Perfekt nach einer Verletzung oder Bruch.Wir haben es von der Physiotherapie empfohlen bekommen und von der Sporttrainerin.Meine Tochter spielt bei den Profis und mit dieser Stütze konnte sie sehr schnell wieder zurück zum Sport.Einfach spitze.Kann auf beiden Seiten getragen werden.