I would not consider these a brace, but more like short compression socks
I wore these to work hoping they would provide my left ankle with the bracing it needs as I suffer from an old tendon tear that flares up when I do a great deal of walking and/or when the weather is extremely hot (or if there is a quick shift in the weather).  I tore the tendon that runs along the outside of my left foot - and when I say tore, I literally heard a CRACK when it tore.  It was so loud and such a "crisp" sound, I thought I'd broken a bone.  Anyway, it took a very long time to heal and because it is a tendon, it did not heal back "the same as new."  It hurts and feels as if it could give way when the weather is muggy hot and when I've walked quite a bit.  I mention this because that's why I ordered this "brace" for my left ankle.  And again, I wore these to work and while they are like wearing compression socks which are better than nothing on my foot, they have to bracing effect.  I even had kinseology tape wrapped around that ankle as well.  Ah well.  Short compression socks with my toes free are fine.
Rating: 4 stars