Dynamic Gear Open Patella Stabilizing Knee Brace, Dual Aluminum Stability Hinges, Padded Neoprene Adjustable Compression Support Brace for Meniscus Tear, ACL, Strains, Knee Pain, Arthritis (Small)

This was possibly one of my best ever purchases in terms of money spent for the value I got. I consistently run ~4 miles every other day on hilly concrete terrain and eventually developed runner's knee. My knee would hurt while running and any time I went up or down stairs. I previously tried a patellar band but it really didn't do much for me. I ordered this as a last-ditch effort to avoid going to physical therapy, but for $10 I wasn't expecting much. At first, my knee would still start getting twinges of pain about a mile and a half into the run; this was already a big improvement over the previous immediate and more severe pain. After consistently wearing this brace for every single run for a little over a month, I am no longer experiencing any pain while running in the brace AND I am not experiencing pain when using stairs regardless of whether I'm wearing the brace or not. I really haven't done anything else to address this issue, so I give full credit to this brace for the huge improvement.Beyond this, it also seems to be of good quality- the velcro is secure and the brace stays put, and I haven't noticed any stretching or wear and tear yet. After every run I take it off and give it a quick spray with Lysol before letting it air dry, and it never gets stinky or gross. I really appreciate how easy it is to keep clean, especially compared to other braces I've owned that have not handled sweat well. As heavy duty braces go, I'd say it's about as comfortable as one can be- it took a little getting used to, but I'm quite comfortable in it now and it allows an impressive range of motion for how supportive it is. A word of caution- don't overtighten the straps; doing so only caused me shin splints, and I realized it's really not necessary for the brace to stay secure and provide support.————————Update: I am happy to report that I have not needed to wear the brace at all for the past ~2 months, and my knee pain has NOT returned! :) This tells me that the brace actually provided my knee the protection from overuse that it needed to heal permanently (as opposed to providing temporary relief only when the brace was worn).

Excellent knee brace. I used this when I had my knee surgery. It gives full support.

I'm giving this product 4 stars. It's a well made and sturdy, but I do have a couple of complains. It's heavier than I expected, which is you feel that all the time. Plus, the front is kinda overwhelming with all those straps and bands; it's just a lot going on.Eventually, it's a good product, but these quirks hold it back from being better.

I bought this when I suddenly experienced knee pain while away from home. I picked this brace due to another reviewer saying their kid's physical therapist recommended it. It was perfect. Got me through the flare and made it so I could walk, whereas that was barely possible without it. It was comfortable both on skin and over pants. It was relatively easy to put on. It felt well made.The only issue was it could be "involved" to take on and off. You really don't want to go clothes shopping with it. This was more of an issue for me when I was getting better and I wanted to do things on the water but I didn't want to get the brace wet. Given several days earlier I was in extreme pain and using walking poles as canes, I'll chalk this inconvenience as a good one to have.

The brace may be good and support the knee if you can get it on and strap it in place properly. There are many straps and loops and even with the instructions and the help of my wife, we could not get it tight in place. I'm sure we were doing something wrong but I don;t want to spend 20 minutes each time I want to put this on and another 10 to get it off. It's going back.

I've owned other knee braces but this one is the best I've owned. Made of durable materials. It has multiple adjustments with the velcro straps which makes it easy to customize the fit. I found that the fit of any brace changes once you start moving around and this brace is easy to adjust (and tighten) as I move. The straps and D-rings make it easy to adjust and for the straps to hold their position. Previous knee braces I've owned haven't provided enough support and didn't have the needed structure around the knee cap. This brace has aluminum hinges on both sides to stabilize the knee. With all of this, the brace is still comfortable. I wore it over the weekend on a 4 mile walk. No issues. It comfortably stayed in place and provided great support. The brace is machine washable (haven't tried that yet) and also comes in a resealable bag for storage. Great price for this much knee brace.

i blew out my acl and minicus ...could not get in to see the dr anytime soon, (had to wait 2 weeks). When i was at the ER they gave me a huge non articulated Knee brace that went from my groin area to my ankle ...I needed something smaller , easier that i could use so that i could get around till i got to see the Dr. I found this and it worked great. Also this makes it a lot easier to do Physical Therapy waiting for surgery in a month . It was shipped fast and for 15 bucks was a great deal .The only bad thing is that when you sweat in it all day it really smells. the metal braces on the side come out to be able to easily hand wash the brace. The straps that wrap around the leg on this thing are a little long but for the price and for what it does ..it's great ! this is a lot less expensive than the DonJoy Knee brace i finally got from the Knee Dr for 650 bucks. ...and it pretty much does the same thing . Should have bought two of these braces so i could switch them out when waiting for one to dry after hand washing. but, still was a good deal.