Ankle Brace for Women and Men (Small), Lace Up Ankle Support Brace Stabilizer For Sprained Ankle

This product provides total support from the middle of your foot's arch all the way past the ankle about 4 inches up your leg. It keeps your ankle from moving while it heals. It is fully adjustable, so to start of with, don't put it on too tight. Because part of the product involves a "lace up" procedure, it is not a quick off and on. In fact, you may have to remove the entire lace, as I did, and re-lace it yourself from bottom (near toes) to top to get the lace (like a shoe string) even. You may even find that because of swelling in your ankle, you may have to tie the laces before reaching the last set of holes. But that's okay, that does not interfere with the support. To start off with, do not put it on too tight, you do not want to interfere with circulation, you just want to immobilize your ankle and provide support all around the ankle 360 degrees with even pressure (support). You can wear this 24/7. But I would remove the product after a day and take a look at your foot and make sure you have good circulation, color is normal and there is no numbness. As the swelling goes down, it will become necessary to remove the product if it gets loose and re-install from the beginning. I put my unit on over a clean white sock. The unit's material is canvas-like and Velcro so it may rub your skin if you move around during the day without that sock barrier.

I have been using a brace that wraps around without the tie or side support. Once I switched to this one with the side support and lace my life has changed. Now to keep it real this thing is not like super comfortable. But the discomfort on other areas of my foot is worth the side of my ankle not feeling like it’s going to break. I suffer from Posterior Tibial Tendonitis and it often feels like my bone is going to crack when I stand after sitting for any amount of time. Now it still hurts with the brace but that extreme feeling of instability and bone cracking is gone.Now like others have said it is bulky. But most heavy duty ones are so I’ve been wearing a slide. But I can wear a shoe like in the photo. You just have to loosen the laces a lot. And don’t expect to feel nothing cause you will be keenly aware that there is this big ole thing on your foot. I did cut some of the Velcro on the sides because I wanted to wear the brace with short socks and it was touching my skin. Just a small amount though. But everything bothers me so it had to go. I got this to use till I can get to my doctor to get a medical grade one. One thing that sucks about this and to be fair I assume any lace up one will have the same issues unless you get the speed lace and that at night or whenever I get home and want to take it off I have to incase it all the way to get my foot out. You know how you can just pop a tennis shoe off. Well not this. It’s a lot of work. But the benefits outweigh any negatives I have experienced. I would say though that if I wasn’t getting one from my doctor I would have gotten a speed lace for the extra money. But this is definitely worth the $18 oh yeah, one more thing. In the photo you will see a wrinkle so to speak. It’s because the side straps are positioned kinda low and to the side instead of the back so they don’t lay down perfectly. Don’t let this bother you. I also wouldn’t take any time trying to flatten it. Just let it lay and you won’t even notice it. It never flattens. At least mine hasn’t. I’ve been wearing it everyday all day for over a week. The laces are nice and long too to get a good tie.

This brace is great for stabilization, but it is difficult to put on and it is very bulky.

This is a very well made ankle brace. the straps are well sewn and look like they will last. I have been wearing it on my daily walks and while exercising and it fully supports the ankle without loss of mobility in the ankle.

The Ankle Brace for Women and Men, Lace Up Ankle Support Brace Stabilizer (X-Small) has proven to be a reliable solution for managing ankle instability. Its snug yet comfortable fit, facilitated by the lace-up design and adjustable straps, ensures both support and flexibility during daily activities and light sports. The brace's durable construction and breathable material have held up well over months of use, providing reassurance of long-term reliability. Overall, it's an excellent choice for anyone seeking effective ankle support without sacrificing comfort or mobility.

Good quality, great fit I was able to function and have mobility in it while my ankle was dislocated

This band isn’t made right. The majority of the Velcro doesn’t lineup with the other end to stick right, it goes past the area it should be on. Another problem is the stitching was SUPER uncomfortable because it folded over at the bottom portion of band. It felt like I was walking on a sock the was too big, each step was painful as it jabbed the inner part of my heel.

I've been having issues at the front of my ankle and needed support for walking. This brace is totally helping! It's really the only choice other than a 'walking' boot. I originally ordered a Medium according to the size chart but it was too big. The Small fits perfectly. I wear a size 9 women's shoe.People say it's complicated to put on, but once you figure it out it's very easy.