Impressive quality, functionality and comfort in a knee brace.
Review of: Ancocs Adjustable Knee Braces for Women & Men with Side Stabilizers Breathable Neoprene Open Patella Relieves ACL, PCL, LCL, MCL, Meniscus Tear, Arthritis Cap Pain Knee Brace (Black1)<br /><br />Upon opening the package I immediately sat down and put on the knee brace.<br /><br />I have a 13 ½ “ –  14”knee width (using the ‘bent’ knee method described on the product page), so I’m on the lower side of the range; but with the 3 hook&loop fasteners there is still plenty of flexibility to allow for a perfectly tight fit.<br /><br />Then, I went on a 5 ½ mile walk.  I don’t run anymore; no surprise here, my knees don’t ‘take kindly’ to running; but I do enjoy walking as much as I can.<br /><br />And, I must say, for the entire walk the Ancocs Adjustable knee brace was extremely comfortable.  I would never go so far as to say it didn’t feel like I wasn’t wearing anything on my knee, but it was pretty close.  Unlike many neoprene-based knee braces, which quickly get soaked by sweat, this knee brace stayed cool for the entire time.<br /><br />The lateral coils (which is where I need the support), performed their function well and did it with surprising comfort.  At no time did I feel any ‘hard mass’ trying to push up against the sides of my knee.  Just the right amount of support to do what I need a knee brace to do.<br /><br />The flexibility, meaning how easy is it to bend the knee when walking, was very good.  The shorter, middle hook&loop strap came around enough to keep the brace tight enough but didn’t dig into the back of my knee with every step.<br /><br />I think this is a product worth trying.<br /><br />I’ve included some pictures to give you an idea of the overall length of the brace, the size of the individual hook&loop straps and the width of the brace.  I’ve also include a picture of the lateral coil ‘stabilizers’.
Rating: 5 stars