Wrap-around straps are too long.
As one who has suffered with extreme back pain  for 35+ years (due to inoperable spinal stenosis), but has to push through the pain to get things done, I tend to try any product that seems it might ease the pain. I have 2 or 3 belt-type products that help, but slip out of position easily. I was anxious to try this product bcz of its upper AND lower back support. There's just one problem: the cross-body wrap-around straps are much too long. They're ok if I don't cinch them up tightly. But that defeats the purpose of the brace itself. The straps need to be very tight to get the support needed. But cinching these straps tightly means the soft velcro has nothing to grab on to bcz the toothy velcro doesn't extend far enough. The fuzzy side of the velcro must meet the velcro with the teeth. I don't want to cut the straps, tho. So I will need to modify this back brace by extending the area of the toothy velcro. I know this will solve the problem if I can sew it on securely  without ripping the mesh material. I have stretched the straps to the max and the tightness feels wonderful on my back, instantly relieving the severe pain. But currently i am unable to secure the straps where they need to be. I downgraded the rating slightly bcz I can't use the product out-of-the-box as intended.
Rating: 3 stars