McDavid Knee Brace Support with Side Stays, Compression Knee Sleeve & Cross Straps for Patellar Tendon Support, Tendonitis, Arthritis Pain Relief, Recovery, Knee Brace for Men and Women

As braces go, this ones pretty danged good. I had surgery on a meniscus tear 35 years ago and was recently on a vacation that involved a lot of stairs. Needless to say, my knee was not happy. The last brace I got from the doctor was too small and smelled terrible, so I decided to try my luck here. I was worried because the sizing is based on joint size, not leg circumference, and, because I'm overweight, I tend to have issues with the thigh part being too tight. For reference, my joint measures 16.5" and 4" above my knee is about 22". I'm happy to say that, although the brace is a bit snug, it's not painful. It fits pretty well, and the pain is gone. I have now ordered the XXL size so that I have something a bit more comfortable to wear around the house, but this XL is going to be great for walks. I am not at all disappointed. I also love the extra support the criss cross straps above and below the knee cap give. My knee cap is the most painful, and with this thing on, it's finally quiet.

I've been using the brace a few weeks at this point. A little back story, I tore my ACL 7 years ago, and had it replaced less than a year ago. So I just got released back to normal activity a few months ago and am now back doing martial arts 2-3 days a week. I was looking for something to provide a little protection and piece of mind. Overall it seems to do a good job for a neoprene brace. It's a bit longer than some of the other braces I've had in the past, and I like that about this one. The crossing elastic does a good job providing compression in the right areas. The images don't show it well but the 4 crossing straps are velcro-ed under the top and bottom securing strap. This does seem to be a good thing as it can help control how you want the compression just above and below the knee. When wearing this I hardly notice it's there. Sure, it's a little bit of bulk, but it doesn't bulge, the velcro so far seems to be the best I've seen on a brace and hasn't caught or poked once. It stays put through all sorts of activities. Even after a solid workout it still feels sturdy and ready for another round. The one downside I can say might the sizing, I ordered the large, measured my knee and even my calf to make sure it wouldn't get hung up. I ended up with 16 for the whole area I thought the brace would cover. It fits but is definitely providing compression. Is it too much, I can't really say. I can get the brace on ok most days with a quick tug, but getting it off can be difficult. Had my knee been any larger I would definitely need the XL. I'm considering purchasing a second one for the other knee and I may get the XL instead and compare the two before deciding what to do. I'm sort of hoping the neoprene will wear in a little, but so far it's still going strong, and seems very sturdy. Also, this is still a neoprene brace, it probably won't protect you from a hard hit or twist, but hopefully it'll help with the everyday stuff. The side supports don't seem to really add much bulk, but they don't seem to add much support either. I've had others with the flexible supports and they seemed to at least be more noticeable how they added to the knee. Though, it's difficult to tell. As far as a neoprene knee brace this has been the best one I've tried so far (7-8). This kind of brace might be overboard for someone who hasn't had any kind of knee issues, or someone doing lighter sports. Though if you've had issues, or are worried about issues, this might be a good brace for you.

Great support, was recommended by my orthopedic surgeon, advised to size up

I've never worn a knee-brace in my entire life. I'm a 30-year old active male who recently tweaked something in my knee. I thought the pain would just go away over time but it didn't. After a few months, I figured I'd try this out as I was training for a marathon. Without the brace, about 5 minutes into my run, I would experience discomfort in my knee. After the brace, I was able to go on long runs (10+ miles) with no pain. It offers great support and stability. I think the sizes run a little small as I got one size larger than I thought I would need and it fits perfectly. When you first wear it and break it in, there are two stiff but flexible "rods" along the sides that offer the support. These kind of dug into my skin a little bit and would cause discomfort but over time, that went away. All-in-all, great product and does the job.

Increíbles! He usado varías rodilleras antes, de rodilla completa sin amortiguación lateral ni bandas cruzadas que se caían al correr y bandas de silicona por debajo de la rodilla que algo hacían pero no demasiado, inyectado ácido hialuronico, fisioterapia y fortalecimiento de cuádriceps y hecho plantillas a medida para corregir la posada, incluyendo estudio de la pisada con zapatillas de alta gama y nada de esto me había funcionado contra la crondomalacia del todo, siempre a los 5 o 6 km volvía el dolor. Primer me compre una para probarla y el resultado fue inmediato, primera salida de 10 km sin dolor, luego 15, y nada en esa rodilla, así que la compre también para la otra rodilla y mismo resultado. La verdad es que no me creo el resultado. A parte de eso son cómodas al correr y te dan sensación de seguridad, quizás a la hora de llevarlas molestan un poco pero nada serio y por supuesto dan calor pero tampoco nada excesivo. 100% recomendables, lastima no haberlas comprado antes.

Merveille de support que cette genouillère McDavid 425, parfaite réponse à mes douleurs persistantes. Ancien basketteur, la pratique de mon sport m'a valu plusieurs blessures endommageant mes genoux. Le droit en particulier m'empêche d'enchaîner les efforts. Après avoir essayé plusieurs alternatives recommandées par kinés, médecins et autres professionnels de la santé, j'ai trouvé mon bonheur avec le petit bijou susdit. Non seulement je peux plier la jambe sans ressentir de pointe, je peux désormais marcher et même trottiner (je n'ose pas encore courir, blocage mental oblige) en me sentant parfaitement protégé et accompagné (ce sentiment d'accompagnement est essentiel en ce qu'on n'a pas à dénaturer la démarche ni faire attention à chaque pas) mouvement après mouvement. Au repos aussi, la genouillère fait le job en enveloppant la zone recouverte sans devenir hypra-collante et suintante comme trop d'autres concurrentes. Seul léger bémol, la zone centrale se rétracte parfois à force de plier/déplier la jambe et finit par entraîner un léger glissement de la genouillère vers le bas. Non que ça m'ait véritablement gêné jusqu'ici, la fixité étant quasi-optimale avec les différentes bandes diagonales. Globalement très satisfait des produits McDavid, car c'est la satisfaction procurée par une chevillère achetée précédemment qui m'a poussé à acheter cette genouillère.

I have yet to put this to the test in a sporting situation. However, the item is well made, seems durable and was as described. I have worn it around the house in as I moved things in the garden. The support this gave to my knee (knee cap moves and currently swollen and painful) was immediate! I am impressed so far. I may just get one for the other knee.

Le matériel qui fait oublier, et rassure. Je le conseille fortement, à tous les sportifs qui se sont fait mal au genou.

Buon giorno il tuttore e ottimo ; se lo consiglio e un ottimo tuttore per ei legamenti crociati . grazie mille