Does what it says but cheapo quality makes it worth no more than $10 - seriously!
Fit and function are great, this knee compression wrap does exactly what they claim. The workmanship (assembled in Taiwan) is pretty good, and in theory, you need this wrap to put the cold therapy just where you need it. Like most of the Active Ice system I bought at the same time, this compression wrap is made using cheapo materials - it is definitely NOT worth $30. I would feel much less ripped off if I'd paid $10 or maybe even $15 - but no more. Someone is making a killing on Polar Products - - top dollar for cheap products.<br /><br />I'd guess there are about $5 worth of thin foam-backed polyester material, sewn-in velcro hook patches, and three decent elastic bands. Five sewn-in velcro patches attach to the hoop material on the universal chilling bladder that came with your system. The velcro sticks well and the elastic bands look like they will last longer than the cheapo material the body was made from. Overall, the whole thing weighs just a couple of ounces - very light duty. The thin foam/polyester material is exactly the same junk they used in the control box to &#34;insulate&#34; the cold water pipes. (which is still leaking condensation/water through every hole and crack in the control box)<br /><br />I wore the universal bladder and my new knee compression wrap today for a few hours off and on. I can tell you that if you have fresh staples across your knee, any sensitivity in the knee area, or are easily chafed by rough things against your skin, the stiffness of this compression wrap, bladder, velcro, and elastic will cause you some additional soreness until you're used to it.<br /><br />Bottom line - I would not buy it again unless they cut the price in half. Yes, it's really that over-priced. Best solution is really just to use the black universal strap with velcro ends to hold your chill bladder in place. If that's not enough, use another Ace bandage. You should be using one under the bladder also, since the bladder can't go against the skin.
Rating: 3 stars