Trilok Ankle Brace, Versatile Ankle Support - Ankle Sprains, Plantar Fasciitis, PTTD - Lightweight and Hypoallergenic - by (SMALL)

I read a lot of reviews before buying this product and honestly, it didn't disappoint me. The first 2 days was quite hard and very uncomfortable, but as I was getting used to the brace, it became incredibly comfortable and better than anything else: pain free! I have an early degeneration in the talonavicular joint and plantar faciitis, and I work on my feet the whole day. I'm very pleased with my purchase and I totally recommend it!

This brace is pretty awesome, I'm not sure a better one exists. I had a lateral malleolus fracture that occurred about 10-11 weeks ago. That said it's been about 2-3 weeks of "normal" walking outside a boot on very flat feet and I've pretty much cycled through every different kind of tendonitis that exists. I was so miserable I actually went back into the fracture boot every time I had to wear any shoe other than a sneaker because my leg/ankle was so painful when it didn't have the support of a good shoe. My PT said I had to keep the leg moving to not lose my progress in therapy and I should try to avoid wearing the fracture boot as much as possible. I tried an inflatable ankle stirrup and that was way to big for a shoe yet uncomfortable to wear barefoot the way it sat on my arch. I then tried a laceup brace from the drugstore which provided almost no support and gave me an unsightly itchy rash, DESPITE wearing a sock under it where the laces dug into my skin because it was so tight when I tried to shove my foot in a sneaker (without a sneaker I had almost no support). Knowing I had a beach wedding this weekend and desperate for some sort of solution so I didn't need to wear my fracture boot or a sneaker with my dress I purchased this via one day shipping. It's probably the best purchase I've made in a long time, despite the price. It is extremely supportive, there are many options to suit whatever your injury is, and it fits within any shoe. That said there are some downsides, but as I've said I'm not sure they wouldn't be present with other braces which offer a similar support: I wear a size 7 sneaker normally and bought a size small--with the residual swelling occurring from that fracture I realized I must be almost between sizes--it's a little tight and I can't fit a sock under it however I don't think a medium would be tight enough--so I just try to take it off whenever I'm not walking as it gets uncomfortable over time. Definitely if you buy this brace for an injury like a fracture or sprain you should assume your foot is 1/2-1 full size bigger at peak swelling. Additionally it is difficult to figure out how to attach the straps--it took me about 15-30 minutes to understand how to apply the brace properly. Because there is an endless number of options for wearing the brace and it was a little tight it then took me 2 hours to figure out how to wear it most comfortably and yet get good support--I ended up not even using the white band for the PTTD like I thought it would--it really crunched my fascia next to the bone and made it more painful, which was surprising since that band is specifically for that ailment. Additionally it is a "slippery" outer material so in terms of shoes you'll want to wear something that straps to the back of your foot so you don't lose your shoe like a sneaker or sandal or something like that--NOT a flip flop. While there are some downsides to this item it brought my pain level down from an 8 to a 4 within 24 hours, the pain even after removing it to sleep was light enough I almost didn't need ibuprofen to sleep (basically I've needed to take it every night since I've been weight bearing post fracture so that's huge). And it fits in most pairs of shoes that I've tried and gives me the SUPPORT to wear most any shoe (without a heel--but < a month out from walking from a fracture this is where most people would be). So I would recommend you buy this (in 1/2 to 1 shoe size bigger then you think you'll need it) and at least give it a try, I'm really happy I did! One note, I've noticed multiple people said they sleep in this: my PT said not to wear it unless I'm walking, at least in my situation, it just sort of pushes the swelling around and can give you other issues if you're like living in it (i.e. I got a big spot of swelling above the brace, massaged it, and gave myself a nice big bruise by the next day)--but she said it's fine to walk in it as much as I want for the next few weeks until my tendonitis flare is gone. Compression helps with swelling but some of the swelling will likely travel above/below your brace so keep that in mind.

Podiatrist gave me one of these over 10 years for severe supination issues. I hated it, thought it was too bulky for different types of athletic shoes (cleats, bowling shoes, etc.) and wouldn't wear it. Ankle issue got so bad that my ankle would just collapse, so now I use it. I find it really isn't as bulky as some of the more customized braces you can get from an othodics manufacturer and fits into my steel-toed workboots just fine. It supports my arch and just slightly pronates the ball of my foot, which keeps me from rolling my ankle with every step. Unfortunately, I misplaced it and had to find a replacement fast. Found it on Amazon on Sunday night, ordered it, and it was delivered before 9 a.m. on Monday! That was some unbelievably fast service (and free shipping). I was worried that I would have walking issues until the replacement arrived, but didn't do without it even one day! This is a superior product, supporting my ankle and arch, and preventing supination. It even helps reduce the pain of my severe degenerative arthritis. I will definitely order from here again!

First off I NEVER write reviews...good or bad. I just started training for a half marathon and running outside. I have never had ankle pain before. The further I run the more pain I have been in. I was nervous to buy this because of the expense. I did a ton of research and read all the reviews. This is 100% worth it! I ran with no pain today!!! A few things to note...make sure you buy the correct size (BioSkin has a size chart on their website), make sure the supplier is BioSkin If you buy from Amazon or buy direct from BioSkin (I read people had issues with returns because Amazon won’t except this as a return because of the type of product so you have to go directly through BioSkin), and make sure you put it on correctly (it seems a little intimating but BioSkin has a step by step video that is easy to follow). I am a size 7 women’s sneaker and bought a small...perfect fit.

I bought this and wound up returning it. I found it to be complicated to get on and it took me a while. It has a few straps that are separate from the brace and took some adjusting to get it right. I only tried it on 2 times so I really can’t speak to if it works well, but I found it to be uncomfortable and even though I measured my foot and believe I got the correct size. I found that it rubbed in certain areas. If you put the brace and the straps on it really provides some stability, but I needed something I could get on and off quickly and consisting of just one piece so I could throw it in a bag a take it with me. I found the price to be really high compared to other products I tried. It may hold up well but I sent it back so I don’t really know.