199 Lace Up Ankle

What should other customers know? First off, not everyone needs this brace. I've seen complaints that it's too bulky, which means those people needed a compression sleeve. As discrete as this brace is, it's not a compression sleeve. I understand that some people have a problem pulling it on or off. Buy one size larger. The laces will tighten the brace as much or as little as you need. I've heard that this brace is restrictive. Well, yeah. That's what you bought it for. It's a brace. The materials were specifically chosen to help keep your ankles in place while they heal so they don't roll sideways or twist again. The brace also conforms to the shape of your ankles. I assure you from personal experience with this brace that you will be able to walk confidently or if you are an active athletic person, the brace will stabilize your gait while you play your sport. All the technical data you need to know is listed in the advertisement here on Amazon. My Story with this brace is simple. I walked on a broken ankle all summer long when I was a kid. Not a choice you give to a child. Years later, I severely twisted that same ankle (twice). Genetic disorders being what they are, I searched for a good brace and found McDavid. I bought one for each ankle and pretty much wore them for 16 hours every day (not recommended by my doctor at the time). It took roughly three years before they started breaking down. I bought my current pair (pictured) two years ago. They've held up pretty derned well. The tongue (weak spot) tore the stitches because I pulled too hard (oops). The bottom seam of one brace has begun splitting recently because my right foot is turning (nothing McDavid can do about it). I generally switch the braces every time I put them on so the stress doesn't shape the braces to a specific ankle and I don't wear them all day anymore either. Just wear them for as long as you need them. McDavid is the first and foremost name I search for in braces. I can trust that they are dependable. If you need a good brace for temporary relief of inconvenient injuries, trust McDavid. These braces will get the job done.

Haven't been using it long, but seems great, and high quality. I'll have to see if it lasts, but I would think so. I don't see how this type of product could be better than this. It fits great and restricting ankle motion how I wanted, to hopefully let me foot heal. It's slim enough I can even wear my slip-on shoes. Probably won't fit some shoes, but if they're somewhat loose it will. To save time, I'm lacing every other hole - works good enough for me.

I use it while playing basketball as I'm a weak-legged, painfully mediocre player with a history or sprained ankles and I just happen to be taller than the other players in my group so I use my height to my advantage a lot (lots of jumps and landings). - The Brace obviously limits my movement in Basketball and makes me less agile than the players around me. But, that's just what you get for wearing the most protective Ankle Brace McDavid offered for Basketball! It may limit my agility significantly (especially against, shorter and faster players) but it has protected by ankles countless times (you can literally feel your ankle begin to turn/shift and then be pushed back in place by the brace which bring a smile to your face!) and increased my on court confidence tenfold! - If you play Basketball frequently you know how much injuries negatively effect confidence. In a sport where split-second decisions mean everything (even in pick up games!), all it takes is that hesitation when the man you are defending goes up or when you are near the basketball getting ready to elevate. All it takes is that second of hesitation for someone to be there to block you or corner you and you are frozen and forced to find a pass. This Ankle Brace has brought out my full potential on Defense and I have no fear going up to defend or get a rebound, I don't need to worry about my feet at all! It brings your confidence to where it should be, on the court! - WHY I GAVE THIS A 4-STAR AND NOT A 5: The Brace is as comfortable as you want it to be without sacrificing it's purpose when tied tightly. The only problem here is when you add on your shoes and tie them, the knot of your shoes meets at the bend in your foot (that upper arch) will be tight and put pressure on your foot during activities. This isn't debilitating or anything if you are wearing high socks like me, but it's not comfortable. - If using the Brace during Basketball, the loss of mobility in your Ankle I find, is made up by my Knee. The inability to bend my Ankle would force my Knee to move a bit for my Ankle when adjusting my position laterally (especially when "your man" has the ball and he is in front of you trying to fake you one way so he can crossover or just drive the opposite way). This put a lot more strain on my Knee than I would have wanted. But a simple Compression Sleeve on Knee kept/keeps my Knee flexible but resilient and after games, I find myself with very little strain/soreness compared to before. - Overall, this Ankle Brace is great, you only need one, just mentally be ready to put your force on the Ankle with the Brace a bit more than your other Ankle and you won't sprain either one. The laces will begin to fray a bit like any laces and the Brace does show wear and tear over extensive amounts of time. Great brace but when it eventually comes time to buy a new one, I will definitely look into new options before buying these expensive ones again (although I will most likely buy them again if not much has changed)! By no means are these worth the price or spectacular beyond belief so no customer loyalty, but I like what I bought and they perform well!

Nothing more than a canvas ‘sock’. It’s advertised as having ‘Steel medical stays for solid support’... where are they? I can literally roll the thing up into a ball with no resistance whatsoever! The picture seems to indicate that there are metal bars down both sides of the item which I thought would be perfect for my ‘wet spaghetti’ ligaments but it’s just stitching, nothing more. Also waited (or wasted) a month for it to be shipped from the U.S.... Returned and looking for something more suitable.

very effective protection for ankle support

this not the brand Mc David and the quality is very bad! Run away from this

He tenido otras marcas que se ajustaban mejor. Pero la relación calidad precio está genial. Tengo problemas de estabilidad y con esta tobillera no sé me va. Me ayuda a poder disfrutar más del deporte porque no estoy sufriendo por la posibilidad de hacerme otro esguince. Sujeta más que otras tobilleras y es más rápido de poner y quitar que una venda.

Die McDavid Fußgelenkstütze 199 ist für mich zu einem wahren Lebensretter geworden. Seit meiner Kindheit plagen mich immer wieder Probleme mit meinem linken Sprunggelenk, was zu häufigen Umknickern und einigen Bänderrissen geführt haben. Diese anhaltenden Schwierigkeiten haben mich ziemlich verunsichert, besonders bei sportlichen Aktivitäten. Nachdem ich die McDavid Fußgelenkstütze ausprobiert habe, bin ich positiv überrascht und erleichtert. Die Bandage bietet nicht nur physische Stabilität, sondern gibt mir auch im Kopf das Gefühl von Sicherheit. Das elastische Material passt sich angenehm an mein Sprunggelenk an, ohne dabei unangenehm zu drücken oder einzuschränken. Ich hatte noch keine Probleme mit Blasen oder anderen Einschnitten oder ähnliches. Die Kompression, die diese Stütze bietet, hilft mir, die Bewegungen meines Sprunggelenks besser zu kontrollieren, und ich habe seit der Verwendung der McDavid 199 eine spürbare Reduktion von unangenehmen Umknick-Erlebnissen erlebt. Die Qualität des Materials wirkt auf mich sehr gut, und die Verarbeitung erscheint robust und langlebig. Ob beim Joggen oder beim Badminton, die McDavid Fußgelenkstütze bietet die Unterstützung, die ich brauche, um meine Aktivitäten weiterhin hoffentlich wieder schmerzfrei genießen zu können. Der Einzige Nachteil ist, dass ich zum an- und ausziehen jedes Mal länger als sonst brauche da ich die Schnürung komplett lösen muss. Aber wenn sonst alles passt nehme ich das gerne in Kauf.