McDavid Knee Compression Sleeves Men/Women, Open Patella Knee Brace, Stabilizer for Minor Arthritis, Bursitis, Tendonitis, Patellar Support, Single Unit

Very comfortable and supportive. Doesn’t “ride-down” or slip.

My husband has issues hurting his knee while he is sleeping. The brace seems to be preventing injury (uses it when he sleeps). It also gets warm under the brace which keeps the knee from getting stiff and sore. Height 5 ft 10 inches, weight 235; got the XL and fits just right. Felt the quality was good and it was well worth the price. Works well for our purposes.

Day of receipt: Let me just say that I haven't used the product yet, and it may be OK, but I felt compelled to immediately write a review of the seller/supplier. This item arrived SMELLING SO OVERWHELMINGLY MOLDY/MUSTY that after trying it on (quickly) and feeling an irritation of my skin as well as my sinuses, I'm now washing it and HOPING that the horrific odor dissipates. The only reason I'm keeping it (truly, I'm horrified by the condition in which it arrived) is that it's the 5th different knee sleeve I've ordered online and I've already had to return the other 4 BECAUSE THE SIZING CHARTS PROVIDED WERE COMPLETELY INACCURATE (yes, I'm irritated -- I guess that will be the topic for reviewing other sellers). I hope I get to use this item. It's difficult to find basic neoprene open patella knee sleeves these days, and I need a couple. I'll add to this review if I ultimately have feedback about the functionality of the product itself, but definitely be forewarned about how and for how long this has been stored by the seller. Geez! A few days later: I've now been wearing the brace, so I'll add to the above. I can't completely get the odor out (still hoping), BUT, the brace itself is actually working out really well! It's comfortable and supportive, and the opening at the patella is larger than other braces I've tried, which is actually a plus (when I say larger, I don't mean too large; I mean large enough so that it's not uncomfortably pressing against my kneecap). Thus, I've changed my overall rating from a 1 to a 4. That not withstanding, the supplier and/or the way this item has been stored is truly very problematic. The odor upon receipt was just disgusting. Still, I'd recommend it. Go figure!

I was between sizes and opted to size down. It is snug but the support is good. Not sure how long it will hold up, but is a good fit and feels good.

I suffered a MODERATE KNEE SPRAIN at work and that was about 7 weeks ago. I wore a McDavid double strap brace (unhinged) with an open patella design. It was pretty decent but my knee was so weak early on that it would buckle (rare but it occurred) and was quite unstable. I could not stand in one place without serious discomfort, burning or pain and I couldn't even walk around on it for more than 10 minutes per hour. When I saw the company doc they put me in a heavy duty Ossur knee brace with double straps and HINGED. If you are experiencing moderate to severe symptoms IMHO you need a brace more like this. But of course see your doctor and let them recommend one based on your individual symptoms. I initially bought this neoprene sleeve because I had a McDavid neoprene sleeve and thought it was pretty good for light knee injuries (i.e. light strains or sprains that are mostly recovered) for my good knee since we all know that when one side of our body is jacked up we routinely consciously or subconsciously change how we use the injured part and then it can lead to the other side getting a little out of whack. I tried it on my "better" knee and mostly liked it. At my follow up doctor's appointment I was advised I could try moving to this type of light protection sleeve since I had been in PT for several weeks now and done a nice job of building up strength and stability. NOTE: My appointment with an orthopedist is still pending authorization but my MRI showed a "frayed" meniscus with some tendonosis above the knee. I decided to keep this one on my "good" knee and try a new age modern gel longer sleeve on the "bad" knee. I will focus on this neoprene McDavid below but also mention some things about the other style where relevant. Here are my observations (based on using it on my "better" knee: -- I can't recall my number but I used a metal tape measure which wasn't ideal anyway. It put me clearly in the LARGE size and since I owned a similar McDavid in the past and it was a LARGE, I went with large. I bought a vinyl tape measure on Amazon along with this sleeve for easier future measuring. I am 6' 1/2" tall and I weigh 181 pounds. My build is a blend of mesomorph and ectomorph. I ran cross country in junior high and got into baseball and basketball and weight lifting (build muscle pretty easily). It fit fairly snug but I think a medium would likely have been a mistake and too tight because my quads aren't small. If I recall correctly I wasn't barely in the "large" so that is the reason for my logic. -- It is fairly appealing looking and the thickness of it provides LIGHT support with a "gentle" lean toward moderate. -- I wish it were longer as that might have helped with the slipping and sliding. As the day wore on I could feel it BUNCHING up behind my knee. I had to occasionally PULL it up on my thigh. It was fine in the calf area and stayed down. With modern "gel" sleeves I think there may be a tendency to have it shift UP off the shin (unless they have gel inserted there also). So this may be an area where it is hard to find a true winner unless you find a double gel product on the top and bottom. -- In spite of looking fairly tight I think it is only natural with walking and movement for these to move some. It is inevitable. I think the more modern design longer sleeves have a better design idea because they are longer and they often have gel in the top portion so they slide less. -- It is comfortable when it isn't bunching up but then it is mildly annoying when it gets looser as the day wears on and it bunches up more All in all, it's pretty decent but I'm thinking I may be in between sizes with this company for an ideal fit. And I am already seeing why most companies have shifted to the modern longer tighter style sleeves with gel inside to help limit "slip sliding away".

Better than previous models. Doesn't bind behind knee

Works well and is comfortable.

I measured my knee as directed and was at the higher end of the Small, so I bought it but it was pinching the back of my knee. I contacted McDavid via email directly and they advised it was pinching because it was too small of a size. I bought a Medium and it is way better. Doesn't slip down my leg, is comfortable, and provides good support for my knee. Thanks!

fits snugly and comfortably

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Acheté pour ma maman opéré du genou et ayant des difficultés à marcher. Elke a vraiment apprécié le cadeau.

Ich habe immer wieder Probleme mit den Knien und habe dabei schon einige Kniebandagen ausprobiert. Geholfen hat mir nur diese Kniebandage. Andere rutschen und sind unangenehm auf der Haut. Diese habe ich oft den ganzen Tag (entgegen der Empfehlung im Beipackzettel) an zum Wandern, Radelfahren und auch Skifahren, sie ist nicht unangenehm und tut auch nichts meiner Haut. Ich kann sie sehr empfehlen.