Slim-Fit Ankle Brace for Sprained Ankle, Quick Lace Up Ankle Support for Women Men With 2 Auto-Shaped Pads, Air Fabric Cool Ankle Stabilizer for Injury Recover, Running,Sports, M(12”-13”)

I have tried this and the ASO brand. What I prefer about this one-- the body of the brace, the part that goes against your foot, is a soft, pliable sort of fleecy material unlike the ASO which is like a backpack material and more stiff. I have had a lot of trouble figuring out whether to use the Small or the Medium of either brand-- both bunch up in my instep and heel. NEITHER brand fits inside my shoes except my Keen sandals, and those are stretched to their limit. My "normal" foot is 11.5" and with the brace on, my injured foot is 13.25" so I am not sure what kind of shoe they think can manage a 1.75" difference.The size guide tells you to measure your foot-- the injured one or the "normal" foot? I measured both- my "normal" foot is under 12" and the injured foot is 12.25" when it is not swelling. The small works on my injured foot with the straps all nearly too short, and with the medium I have all kinds of extra strap. BOTH sizes bunch up under my foot when I cinch the support straps tight enough to give support.The velcro does hold very well. The vertical support parts are the "scratchy" side of the velcro and the medium on the outside ankle is almost 2" higher than the brace but the "scratchy" is not grabbing my clothes.As far as pain relief-- my pain is about the same either with or without the brace. I'm still early in healing, just out of the CAM boot and into the brace a week ago. I can only walk 10 minutes or so and start getting pain in the dorsiflexion when I step off the ball of my foot. I am still struggling with an even gait especially when it is fatigued, so I am still using a cane or crutch if I am on my feet longer than 10-15 minutes.

Wonderful product. Ordered 2. Gave one to my friend. We both wear wide width shoes but 7 1/2 size and size 8 in shoes Do watch the video on how to put it on. Lol I made the mistake of not watching. But if your ankle is swollen let you ankle breathe. Blood flow is important for healing. This product is mostly to help the moving around part of healing without re-injuring yourself and follow doctor advice. Doesn't fit in closed in shoes ... lol .. ya I don't listen to my own advice. But maybe get one that opens up wide enough to fit the brave and while your ankle is swollen loosen up the laces of your shoes. This again is my opinion but probably what my doctor would want me to do. Elevate your foot, ice it don't force yourself to heal fast.. it takes time

Been suffering from a weak left ankle due to some nerve damage. Especially noticeable when I'm playing golf and walking on uneven or hilly ground. Have only been using this ankle support for a couple of weeks but does support my ankle and keep it from "turning" on me when on uneven ground. A little confusing on how to put it on (put it on backwards the first time. Hint - Insert your toes into the LONG end of the brace not the SHORT end). Watched the videos and figured out what I was doing wrong. No issues wearing it with shoes, not too tight, not too loose. It provides the support I was looking for which is to keep my ankle stable. Only 4 Stars because I've only had for a short time and can't adequately judge long term use and quality of construction.

Really helped with my sprained ankle recovery.I loved that this ankle brace comes with various straps to provide stability and support for the foot along the sides, the front, and around the ankle. It helped me with keeping the foot in a comfortable position while providing support when I needed to walk. Definitely better than just using elastic bandages, felt more secure using it while I was recovering.The quality is pretty amazing, and the material was breathable enough for the skin. Really glad that I bought it and used it while recovering. Would give it more than 5 stars if I could.

I am 24F with no known injuries to my ankles. And yet if I stand for more than 2 hours COLLECTIVELY during the day, I’m in excruciating pain the next day. I’ve been to 20+ docs and specialists with no answers. I’m assuming I probably have sprained one or both of my ankles previously and not been treated. This brace…. Oh my lord y’all. I can FEEEEEEL it changing my anatomy. I can feeeeeel new tendons and ligaments being used. I can feel a different gait happening and weird feelings in my knees and hips, in a good way. My normal pain is gone when I take the brace off. I do have some weird bone bruising type pain? Not sure if it’s from the brace or just my screwed up ankles being fixed. But that pain is so much more tolerable than my normal. It is kind of thick, but I can wear my tennis shoes over it fine, just have a really fat looking foot. It’s comfy, no hotter than shoes or socks normally are. Velcro holds great. A bit bulky but able to work around. And seriously helping heal old sprains and injuries. Definitely worth the money I spent. As someone living with unknown ankle pain for over a decade, buy this and fix yourself, doctors can get screwed.

I absolutely love this brace! I have sprained my left ankle multiple times and have a few braces I've collected over the years. I recently sprained my right ankle badly and the old ones weren't working for me. I am a massage therapist and I am on my feet all day. I was wearing a boot and I wanted something less bulky. I heard about the ASO brace and I decided to give it a try. I like the look, feel, and amount of support that this brace gives me.I would highly recommend this to anyone with an ankle injury.