Med Spec ASO Ankle Stabilizer Lace Up Ankle Brace Sprain Support Black, XXL

I have severe pain in my right ankle due to osteoarthritis and loss of the meniscus. The full lace-up feature makes a real difference in setting the level of secure support. The under heel, wrap-around Velcro straps really hold and provide additional support. Finally, the ankle wrap secures everything into a unified whole. I've tried several other ankle supports, and this is the most comfortable and effective.

I badly sprained/rolled my ankle. After the swelling went down and constant icing, I purchased several braces for recovery, one with rigid plastic supports and one with just nylon straps (a McDavid). After a week I had ditched the plastic support model in favor of the straps...but it didn’t fit well and was uncomfortable when tightened down. Then I found and bought this ASO, which has accurate sizing chart and models that accommodate wide large feet. I am a 14.5 US Men’s in a E wide, and have a high volume foot. The ASO fits me very well. I can lace it up right comfortably and have just the right length of webbing to tighten the straps down firmly. It’s almost odd how much it stabilizes the ankle for walking pivoting etc, given that the range of motion is still very good and it’s so thin it easily fits into my shoes. 4 weeks after the injury, I have started mountain biking again (on flats, for now), skied a few days taking it easy, and normal activities...all wearing this brace. The only caution I have is around ankle to foot ratio. My foot is long wide and high volume, and my ankle is large, but not huge and thick like some guys who’s calf seems to run straight into their ankle bone. This brace on me laces up with tolerance plus and minus all the to the top two eyelets where the tolerance goes to near zero at the top eyelet...almost touching. Any closer and I would have had to try the next size down. Definitely buy it again and recommend.

I got a pair of these for a vacation to Italy, which is famously a country where visitors walk a lot. With collapsed arches, my physical therapist suggested that something to support the ankle might help to avoid further damage and symptoms. The braces definitely enabled me to walk a lot more with less pain, but at the end of a long day, getting them off my feet was a complicated process, involving undoing two velcroed straps that wrapped around the ankle, then another velcro band around the front, and finally untying and loosening laces.

This is the single best purchase I’ve made. I wear size 13 shoes l. Ordered XL. It’s not only is the right size but with the laces I can get the brace real tight or as tight as I want it. The Velcro straps keep everything tight. The bone in my leg that goes into my foot, the tibia grinds in its socket. This brace nearly eliminates the problem. If I twist I can make the joint click but normal use for walking etc, it works great. Doctors have told me I need my foot rebuilt so to speak. This should keep the joint from wearing out thus no surgery!

It does the job, good brace. However after wearing it for about 1 week. The stitching is letting go.

Help me get over an ankle injury that had been pestering me for a while. Offers great support.

This product at almost $35 and from my experience is not any better than slip on version of what we referred to as an ace elastic wrap bandage. This "brace" was simply a lace up sock with elastic wrap strips that allowed a figure 8 wrap. The same figure 8 wrap that would be used with an ace bandage at a cost of under $5. There was no rigid support whatsoever to give stability to the ankle. The straps were inconveniently placed via an attachment on the brace that was basically in the way of a wrap around strap that encircled the upper part of the ankle. Again, to repeat, none of these straps were able to provide stable support for the ankle as a whole any better than an ace elastic bandage.

This one works! Most of this type of ankle support seem to follow the same basic design. This ASO brand is large enough. Easy to get on a sore ankle, and enough adjustment to really do the job. I have had to return a few. This one stays. Good quality construction.

ottimo prodotto ma la misura corretta é difficile da trovare, le indicazioni del venditore per trovare la misura giusta sono un po' fuorvianti... consiglio una taglia in meno

Actually this ankle stabiliser is completely useless to me as it did not come with the metal stays that stabilises the ankle. It is gathering dust. Very disappointed in this purchase.

My son keeps rolling his ankle. This brace has been helpful for him during football.

Always a good product