VERY nice knee sleeves from a great company
The package you get comes with a PAIR of sleeves, that is to say you get one for each leg (At a GREAT price!)<br />The material and make is thick and sturdy and the improved stitching looks, feels and responds well.<br />The support and heat I feel in the joint from the correct size is VERY good.<br /><br />I was looking for knee sleeves to train heavy and hard in for prevention, re-injury avoidance, and support.<br /><br />They felt great while training. I rolled them down to my calves during other movements and rolled them over my knees for squat cleans.<br />I forgot about them for the last round and realized they were still on my knees for all movements!<br />I loved the feel. I am usually rushing to get my knee lifting wraps off!<br /><br />I will wash them often, but in the shower when I shower (with COLD water) so they will last a long time (and don't build up a stink!)<br /><br />I have been training/natural bodybuilding/lifting/competing for 40+ years. Add in military service and other hard service and I have quite a few bangs on me, but I address them pre, during, and post workout as well as on off days, and I rarely notice any of them. I started ramping up my training again a year ago and am now training more and more intensely (as everyone should throughout their life.) I see that there will be some monster dead-lifts, squats and other lifts on the horizon, so knee sleeves were a must. I shopped around and liked what I was reading on Rip Toned knee sleeves.<br /><br />I have thick calves where the measure is taken 6&#34; below the center of the patella (17&#34;+) and I thought I would like a tight sleeve (because I am use to wrapping my knees with thick power lifting wraps) so I ordered one size down.<br />Recommended size XXL. Ordered XL.<br /><br />At the same time I happened to order a second pair for my lifting partner whose calves are 14&#34;<br />Recommended and ordered size: L.<br /><br />It turns out that the L was a size too large for my partner who has tiny joints and the XL was still a size too large for me (I have small joints too!)<br />I contacted Rip Toned to exchange the XL for a Med and they were VERY fast to respond.<br /><br />If you have thick limbs and small joints, and you want a tight sleeve, you might consider a size or two smaller.<br />If you get it wrong, the company was very supportive and helpful in helping to get to the right final size.<br />For reference: 6&#34; above the patella my legs are 22&#34;+ and 6&#34; below they are 17&#34;+. My knee @center patella measures 15.5&#34;<br /><br />I took the L sleeves I bought for my partner and wore those last night for some squat-cleans.<br />The sleeves went on snug (YESSS!) and heated up the joint right away.  At the bottom of the squat (well below parallel), and throughout, I felt solid support from the sleeve (VERY nice.) At the same time they did not impinge my movement at all.<br /><br />The medium fit my partner nicely.  At first, the comment from my partner was that they were tight at the top, but after the first squat, the comment was that they felt good and fit snug while providing nice support.<br /><br />Since I am built sturdy and thick and handle gross weights, I expect to really give these a serious test over time.<br />I will update the review with my observations.<br /><br />As others have noted, right out of the zip-lock pouch they come in, they are outgassing. So, open em up outside and hang em out to breath!<br />Those are likely VOCs you would be breathing. I could not smell anything day 2 unless I hold it to my nose.<br /><br />In addition to the sleeves, you could get an RT Beanie if they are still offering them (I did not use the code, so did not get one.)<br />Now that I love this company, I wish I had :-)<br /><br />They sent a knee sleeve e-guide with general info as well as basic info on care, very important because I want them to last!<br />Plus they offer you a ton of complimentary video and ebook content that covers many, many goals in training, diet and lifestyle areas!<br /><br />The videos are good and informative about proper training form and about quite a few errors in training that I see often.<br /><br />As I have been a high level trainer, am now working on my PhD in Physiology with a BS in exercise science and bioscience, and 3 decades training others, I could have written most of those e-books, but a cursory look at them was sufficient for me to say that they would be valuable to beginners and intermediate level trainees.
Rating: 5 stars