SlingShot Knee Sleeves by Mark Bell (Pair)

I've had these knee sleeves for a month now and wear them 3 times/week.Just to give a background on my review, I'm a mid-40's aged guy with old injuries to one of my knees (ACL tear - no repair and meniscus tear -partial Meniscectomy) who now lifts fairly heavy in the big three lifts. I squat 3 times a week at different intensity and rep ranges so I use these sleeve quite a bit.Material feels thick and well made. No problems with the seems along the back.The fit is snug without being to tight. No stretching out of place at top or bottom of sleeve yet. Keeps my knees warm and feel secure during movements.No smell after use, I do however turn them inside out to let them air dry.For overall price and design, I think this is a very good value purchase.These are also IPF approved equipment should you want to compete.

Long story short I've been using these for about 8 months now and they're a really great product. They add lots of support to your knees and have reduced knee issues for me. They will initially add about 10 pounds to your squat so they are nice and firm.I haven't experienced the issues others have mentioned about them falling apart - maybe they just got a bad pair? Mine have aged nicely and really basically look the same. I put them in the washer once a week and they hold up fine.

They were great while they lasted... After about 4 workouts when i took them off one ripped at tge seam

Great product, better service! Gone thru several different types of knee pads/sleeves to keep my knees warm and tight during different types of activities (hockey, bjj, kickboxing). These are by far the best i've used in the past 3 years. Also, when i did have a problem with one of the sleeves (inner membrane? tore), they sent me a new pair immediately. Also provides plenty of cushion for those wondering.

These sleeves really provide great compression. As suggested I ordered a size smaller to get a more snug fit. I have noticed that the seams are just starting to separate in the lower back area just below where my knee pivots. So far it is nothing major and they seem to be holding up well other than that. Keep that in mind when ordering. their size scale is pretty accurate. So if you are on the high end on one of the sizes ordering a size smaller will result in a nice tight fit, but the seems in the back may give just a tiny bit.

I have these as well as a pair of Tommy Kono sleeves. I ordered the SS knee sleeves a size down and they are very comfortable to wear. They are much less restrictive then the TK knee sleeves and considerably easier to put on. The TK sleeves are made of a lot stiffer neoprene and seem to offer more support at the cost of not being as comfortable. The sling shot knees sleeves do a great job keeping my knees warm but soak up a lot of sweat in the process, it takes them hours to dry as opposed to TK sleeves which don't really absorb the sweat. Overall I really like these, they allow for a lot of movement and half way through the workout you'll forget that they're even on. I think these would also be great for people doing crossfit.Update: After using these maybe 5 or six times at the most that have both torn where the cross is in the back. They are very comfortable and still work for the time being but the stitching is awful. My Tk sleeves have been subject to much more abuse and still fine. I would not recommend these to anyone. The quality is terrible.

I have torn literally EVERY pair of knee sleeves I've purchased (and they were all the most "popular" brands). I pretty much gave up. Then I was watching a video of Mark Bell and his crew powerlifting. They were all wearing the sleeves. And even more importantly, they all had legs that were abnormally large in the quad region. So I said screw it, I'll throw some more money at my problem and see if they work.Flash forward about 40 workouts later: they rock! I have hand washed them since because I sweat like my fat is crying, but they retain their elasticity. I have worn them for heavy squats (405lbs+), metcons of 20 minutes or more, and for pretty much anything where I'm bending my knees with weight overhead. They have lived up to the expectation and passed the test. I would definitely buy them again. And not because they will need to be replaced, but probably so that I can rock a different color at the gym!

The knee sleeves are great. However, I've not even had them a month and they are falling apart. The seams are coming undone and the elastic is breaking. I roll them on and off. So it's pretty sad that an expensive product like this wouldn't even last a month before it looks awful. I wish I would have bought them directly so I could replace them.