Zamst A2-DX Black Ankle Brace for Sport - Breathable Sports Ankle Support for Men and Women with Guard Stabilizers for High-Grade Ankle Sprain - Left, Small

I severely sprained my ankle, messing up every ligament in my ankle. I have tried 5 or 6 different ankle braces. This one gave the most support and completely prevented ankle roll, but actually gave a little more flexibility front to back making it easier to walk more normally (this prevents new injuries caused by an awkward gait). My only issue was I was right between sizes small and medium. I bought the small and it is working well, but it took me 2-3 days to get it completely figured out so it wasn't too tight. There are 3 pads velcroed inside the inside ankle that were putting too much pressure on my ankle bone. When I took one off, it fit much better. I was even able to use the velcro pad inside my wrist brace which had a seam along my thumb that was bothering me. I have been wearing this brace day and night and only taking it off to shower. If you are worried about the price, don't hesitate to buy this brace. It works better than everything else and it is cheaper to buy one expensive brace rather than 5 or 6 cheaper braces in an attempt to get one that is comfortable and supportive and prevents re-injury.

Fits nice and works well - almost broke my ankle playing basketball and needed a nice brace that I could use to continue playing after healing. I like this one! Doesn’t hamper movement too bad but also promotes stability so I’m not scared of hurting my ankle again.

This is my favorite Ankle brace and I have used about a dozen other top models. This Zamst A2-DX is easy to put on and simple to consistently get the right pressure for comfort and blood flow. I use this brace primarily to play competitive volleyball on hardcourt, grass, and in the sand where I need support and to keep my agility. The brace has some lateral bulk when wearing with shoes but is acceptable. This brace works well even without shoes. For sand volleyball, I wore a simple compression sleeve to keep sand from rubbing the skin raw and the Zamst on top of that. It has been very durable for me. I have played volleyball 3 nights a week for the last year with and just now the stitching on the bottom straps is starting to fail. It is still functional, I can easily repair that one section of stitching and the rest of the brace is in great condition, Hinge is smooth, velcro still works perfectly. This is probably from all the abrasive sand use. If I just used this brace with shoes I'm sure it would even last longer. Lots of other braces I have tried last less than six months before they start to fail with my amount of play. This brace also works well for running, mountain biking, and hiking. I cannot think of any sport this wouldn't work well for. I wash my braces weekly either by hand or if I machine wash, I put them in a mesh bag to keep the velcro from damaging other clothes. After several severe ligament tears in both ankles and years of physical therapy, this brace gives me protection so I can relax and enjoy the game with a reduced chance of injury. Here are some other braces I have also liked that each have there own pros and cons are Active Ankle AS1 pro, DONJOY Performance Bionic Ankle Brace, DONJOY Performance POD, DeRoyal Sports Orthosis Powered by The Boa, BioSkin TriLok Ankle Brace, and BioSkin AFTR DC Ankle Brace. Zamst A2-DX is my favorite for consistent performance, durability and comfort.

This is an awesome ankle brace, based on online research. It does take a little bit to get used to adjusting when wearing the first few times but you get into a routine. Hand wash and it supposedly last a season (which they say on website of about 3 months). But, I didn't realize it and we've been using it for about 2 club vball seasons before the seams start to come apart, at which time I checked the website and realize warranty is not that long--this make sense. Used for volleyball. Comes in singleton (left or right) and a bit pricey but safety is priceless. Anyways, we replaced with another pair after the first one started wearing out.

work great….a bit pricey….

I severely sprained my ankle on the first day of the COVID-19 "safer at home" lockdown. It was both the best and worst possible time for such an injury. On one hand, I had nowhere to go. On the other hand, it was brutal to lose my mobility and the one form of exercise (running) available to me at the time. I also wasn't going anywhere near an ER or a doctor's office in March 2020. I ended up rehabbing on my own with the help of YouTube, Google, resistance bands, and a handy device called the Foot Gym. At first, I used an ACE ankle brace that I already had on hand. Imagine my disappointment when I reinjured my now much weaker ankle on a neighborhood walk about a month into my recovery. It was so painful I had to sit on a curb and call my wife to come pick me up. That was my low. This Zamst brace provided the support, stability, and comfort I needed to get better. I ordered several different options from Amazon, including one that looked like a less expensive knock off of this product. None of them came close to the Zamst. Yes, it's expensive. I too was pretty hesitant to drop this much $ on an ankle brace. How much do you value your mobility? For me, it was totally worth it and I regret not pulling the trigger earlier. Putting it on takes some getting used to. It's very well designed, but not necessarily intuitive. Review the instructions. Don't try to wear it to sleep and make sure you combine it with ankle PT & ice/heat. It took me a few months, but I eventually got back to running & hiking - at first with this brace on at all times to avoid reinjury. In the process, I learned how important it is to maintain good ankle strength/mobility + stabilizer muscles to avoid future injuries. If you have a sprained ankle, buy this brace ASAP!

Outstanding quality and support! Highly recommended.

Works great for my young volleyball player who had a high ankle sprain. She said it took a few times to master putting the brace on correctly. She says it's comfy as a hug and keeps her ankle from hurting.

My son is 13 years old wearing US9 shoes and I got him size M, fit him perfectly well. Will definitely get the right side too.

Ich denke es gibt keine bessere Schiene auf dem Markt für Basketball. Haltet den Fuß Warm, stabil und ist ein perfekter Schutz für die Sprunggelenke. Ob sie dann beim umknicken genau so gut schützen, kann ich nicht sagen und ich hoffe das ich das nicht beschreiben muss, aber zuvor mit andere schienen war das immer eine katastrophale Verletzung.

Muy bueno el producto, realmente es lo que esperaba, cumple su función de protección y recuperación en cualquier momento. Muy recomendable…

Ho ordinato sia la cavigliera sinistra sia quella di destra. Le utilizzo per giocare quasi ogni giorno a basket. Ottime, ho ripreso a giocare senza timori a basket, cosa che non facevo da molto per via dei notevoli infortuni avuti in passato.

RECENSIONE COMPLETA: Ho 20 anni, godo di ottima salute e gioco a basket sia a livello amatoriale che competitivo con alta frequenza. Mi è stata diagnosticata una brutta tendinite da sovraccarico a tutti i tendini di entrambe le caviglie con logoramento dei tendini d'Achille e un infiammazione al mediale lungo la gamba sinistra. Nonostante le terapie farmacologiche, la fisioterapia e gli esercizi di rafforzamento, non sono mai riuscito a giocare come prima a causa del dolore che provavo ad ogni movimento improvviso o inconsulto. Ho deciso quindi di acquistare queste cavigliere sotto consiglio medico e dopo averne provate forse una ventina, posso dire che queste sono nettamente le migliori che ho provato. Ora gioco con molta più tranquillità e dopo diverse ore di gioco non sento alcun dolore a nessun tendine, oltre al perfetto sostegno reale, aiutano anche a giocare con molta più serenità mentale. Riesco ad effettuare esplosioni a canestro, arresti improvvisi, movimenti rapidi e atterraggi senza alcun problema. Bisogna imparare a regolarle bene prima di poter godere al massimo dei loro benefici, se vengono strette troppo dopo un po' cominciano a dare fastidio. Consiglio a chiunque pratica sport e vuole acquistare questo tutore, di acquistare una scarpa di mezza taglia più grande siccome, ovviamente, tendono ad ingrossare la calzata. Per chi dice che allacciarle è impossibile, ci sono dei tutorial su YouTube che basta seguire con attenzione per imparare il procedimento e non dimenticarselo più. Chiarisco siccome c'è molta confusione tra gli acquirenti che la cavigliera sinistra/destra va bene per entrambi i piedi, cambia solo l'orientamento dei nastri per allacciarla. Detto ciò, non è adatta a chi gioca a calcio siccome limita dei movimenti che per il calcio sono essenziali, ma per la pallacanestro e per camminare sono ottime. AGGIORNAMENTO: Durante l'utilizzo, mi è capitato in due situazioni di atterrare con il piede storto, rischiando una distorsione alla caviglia grave che mi sarebbe potuta costare caro. Il tutore ha funzionato egregiamente limitando il danno ad un dolore sopportabile che è durato per un paio di giorni, niente di più. Il mio ortopedico le consiglia per un utilizzo sporadico e non abituale: non conviene abituare la caviglia ad un costante sostegno: potrebbe portare ad un ulteriore indebolimento dell'articolazione; dunque sì quando si gioca ma no nella vita di tutti i giorni. Consiglio a chiunque di utilizzare calzini adatti per lo sport e che non creino un eccessiva frizione in quanto il neoprene della cavigliera tende a riscaldarsi creando una sensazione di bruciore alla base del piede soprattutto durante il basket a seguito di arresti improvvisi o movimenti rapidi.