McDavid Light Ankle Brace with Figure-8 Strap

I’m genuinely impressed with this McDavid ankle support. I wore it for a full 2 hours of football and played on a hard surface, and for the first time in ages I finished with zero ankle pain and no limp afterward. The support is spot-on — stable without feeling restrictive, and comfortable enough that I barely noticed it once I was playing. It doesn’t dig in, doesn’t rub, and doesn’t feel bulky in boots. I had full confidence in my ankle the entire session. I could honestly wear this all day it’s that comfortable (not that I plan to), which says a lot about the design. Cheaper supports I’ve tried before either did nothing or were uncomfortable — this one actually works. More expensive than some, but 100% worth it. If you play sport and want real ankle support without sacrificing comfort, I’d highly recommend it.

I injured the outside of my ankle just before a golf holiday and honestly thought I’d be cancelling. After trying this ankle brace, it completely changed things. It gave me exactly what I needed: solid support and stability without restricting movement or feeling bulky in my shoe. I was able to walk 18 holes repeatedly over the course of the holiday, including uneven terrain and sidehill lies, with no major flare-ups. I wore it only for golf, iced after rounds, and the combination worked perfectly. Without this brace, there’s no chance I’d have been able to play. Comfortable, well made, and confidence-boosting — I wouldn’t travel or play golf with an ankle issue without it now. Highly recommended for sport-specific use.

Really nice and easy to use ankle support fit can be abit tight if your using football boots as to be expected good value for money 👍🏻

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.

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 lifesaver Edit 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.

After trying various ankle support systems and deciding not to go with “as worn by Andy Murray” type due to couple of poor reviews regarding quality, I went for this one. Fantastic support, almost instant relief, great quality and after 3 weeks of constant hard use still looks brand new. It did take almost 3 weeks to come from the USA but it was worth it. One issue with sizing and a slight design flaw, in my opinion. I ordered the recommended size for my shoe size which was a medium, however the elastic that goes across the top of the foot is very very tight. I see no real reason for this as the laces pull everything together anyway and a loser bit of elastic would do. I manage to cut the elastic and add a bit more rather than send for a larger size… I was in a lot of pain. 100% a 5 star product

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

Really liked this ankle brace. Worn the Aircast A60 previously and prefer this. I had ordered another and the day before it arrived the strap came off. So although comfortable with good support I only got to wear it about 10 times and it’s not cheap!

Habe mir 2 Stützen bestellt und nutze sie beim Tennis. Habe sie als Alternative zu den teuren Orthesen aus dem Sanitätshaus bestellt und muss sagen, dass sie dem in nichts nachstehen. Die Passform ist links wie rechts gut und man kann durch die Schnürung und die Bänder den Druck und die Stabilität sehr individuell anpassen. Die Verarbeitung ist ohne Beanstandungen. Ich spüre auch keine Kanten, die Druckstellen verursachen können. Einziger Nachteil, wenn man das überhaupt so nennen kann, ist dass das Material etwas rutschiger ist als ein Socken und der Halt im Schuh sich stellenweise etwas rutschiger anfühlt. Allerdings sind auch die Schuhe neu, mal abwarten. Ich habe einen eher großen und schmalen Fuß, daher wenig Probleme in meine Schuhe zu kommen. Menschen mit breiteren Füßen sollten ausreichend Platz im Schuh sicher stellen, eventuell müssen die dann etwas größer gekauft werden. Die Stützen zur Anprobe mitnehmen ist empfehlenswert. Am Ende ist Preis/Leistung Top! Im Sanitätshaus hätte eine deutlich mehr gekostet als hier beide zusammen. Hat man allerdings ein Rezept kommt man dort günstiger weg. Für alle anderen klare Kaufempfehlung!

I bought this product after twisting my ankle one week before Tough Mudder SOcal. During my event, this brace worked flawlessly, and comes highly recommended. I do a lot of hiking on uneven terrain, and came close to twisting my other ankle. So I decided to buy the other highly reviewed ankle brace, ASO Ankle Stabilizing Orthosis. The good points: They both work on the same principle, and are both effective at their purpose. A tight fitting, but still flexible foot brace, with two cross straps, and one around the lower shin/upper ankle strap. They both get a 5 star rating from me, there are minor differences between the two, with which I will list here: The McDavid is tighter on the top of the foot, and is harder to remove. Tends to be slightly uncomfortable if overtightened. You have to untie multiple laces to be able to remove it. It feels more snug than the ASO. I would say this one offers slightly better support around the ankles, at cost of more discomfort. Good if you have more of a severe sprain. The ASO gives you more mobility, still with great support on the ankle. Easier to remove. I wear 9.5 shoes, so I have medium for both. Overall, they are both good, but the McDavid feels slightly tighter on the foot. I still give both 5 stars, since they both perform as designed.

Great for stabilizing my 15 year old sons ankles during pole vaulting competition.

Necesitaba una tobillera después de sufrir un esguince que me ofreciera cierta "seguridad" al volver a entrenr y en los partidos, y la verdad es que estoy muy contento con la elección. La tobillera imita el vendaje de sujección a la perfección, con dos cintas que te sujetan el tobillo cruzándose por debajo del pie en forma de X y quedando bien fijadas en el tobillo. Luego cuenta con otra cinta para apretar bien la parte superior del tobillo y, a su vez, las dos otras sujecciones en forma de X, con lo que el tobillo queda perfectamente sujeto. Eso sin contar con los cordones que cuenta y que te permite ajuestar aún mejor lo tobillera al pie. A pesar de contar con todo esto la tobillera no es rígida y te permite cierta movilidad en el pie, no mucha pero la aconsejable para este tipo de situaciones, ya que una tobillera que quede demasiado rígida tampoco es recomendable al 100%. Iba con dudas en mi primer entrenamiento con ella por si me molestaba o no me sentía cómodo, pero no fué así. No solo no me molestó nada, sino que sentía el pie seguro y a la vez no me limitaba el movimiento del pie. Los materiales también son de buena calidad y tienen aspecto de ser bastante duraderos. Hay que decir también que esta tobillera la había buscado en otras tiendas específicas pero a un precio bastante más caro. 50€ de media frente a los 27€ de Amazon. Sin ninguna duda recomendaría su compra.

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