McDavidElastic Ankle Brace

Forgive me. I accidentally gave the delivery a poor review. In fact, it was perfect.

Overall, I like this brace. It provides enough support for what I need. I badly sprained my ankle/foot over a month ago, and it still hurts and will give out/roll on me. So I just need something to hug my ankle and encourage it to stay straight.Urgent Care gave me one of these, in a size MEDIUM, but it cuts off my circulation as if it's a kid's size. In fact, my kid (who is tiny) wanted to wear it (loose joints), but it was too small for her (cut off her circulation)!!So I bought this one in an XL. I wear a lady's size 10/11 shoe, and my feet/ankle are pretty slender (if I do say so). The XL fits me well and doesn't cut off my circulation; it is supportive (keeps my ankle straight without me having to think about it); and I forget it's on. I do find the heel cut-out to be very annoying (it sort of cuts off the circulation of my heel), so I don't quite pull this "sock" all the way on, and instead allow the heel hole to sit under my heel (instead of around it), and that is much more comfortable.I almost wonder if a LARGE would fit (it would be nice to have a tad bit firmer support), but I bet it would be tight enough to bug me.So... 4 stars... yeah. If you have slender feet/ankles, then this should work for you. But if you have larger feet/ankles (in diameter), then I think you'll be disappointed because this will cut off your circulation.Since the sizing wasn't listed when I was looking to buy this online, here's what the box says (but in reality, these guidelines are WAY OFF):Small: Men's shoe size 6-9, Women's 7-10Medium: Men's 9-11, Women's 10-12Large: Men's 11-13, Women's 12-14XL: Men's 14-15, Women's 15-16

Good support for ankles. I wear a size 13 shoe and the XL works great.

I broke my knee cap three months ago and had to keep my leg in a long brace for over two months. I wore crutches pretty much the whole time and placed little or no weight on my injured leg.I think my lower leg simply forgot how to walk. Maybe it thought it had earned its retirement, and was going to hang and swing like a hammock for the rest of its life. All I know for sure, is that when the big brace finally came off, my lower leg was not a happy camper. It sent me all sorts of disquieting sensations, especially in the area of my ankle and foot.One would think it had been a lower leg injury rather than a knee fracture! The knee cap kept saying "Let's go," while the ankle and foot had a tantrum. This tantrum would come unexpectedly, usually after I'd been walking for 10 or 15 minutes. I felt like one of those poor desperate mothers...you know, the ones we come across in shopping malls -- horrified that their little angel has suddenly changed into a monster whose cries can be heard all the way across the department store and up two sets of escalators.Enter McDavid 511 Elastic Ankle Brace. Now the tantrum is more of a muffled and pathetic whimper, and it starts after I've been on my feet for well over three hours.

I like it a lot, it is perfect for those over 40 who are still into sports.Don't let those young kids under 30 buy it, I would hate to see them having an added advantage in the basketball court over us seniors :)This product should be for 40 plus people only.Update on August 2015: So, I now have used this for about two years and basically own 3 of them. All purchased from Amazon. This will be my final review and I am only doing it because I appreciate this product for giving me the ability to continue playing ball.I have washed the product with regular laundry for last 2 years and its fitness and expand-ability is holding out. I use it once week to twice a month to play basket ball. Since using this item, I have not ever twisted my ankle. Maybe it is in my head but I will take whatever I can get these days. I don't know why I own three but basically when I'm on the court, I use two at a time on both ankles. I don't need it anymore but prefers to wear it for prevention as oppose to healing. Thanks for a great product. I will try your knee product soon and see if the same quality and result applies.

Sock-like but provides enough compression for all day comfort, This is not a neoprene brace with a super snug fit that uses body heat to supplement its function, but rather a simple brace with enough compression to let you know its there. I use this one around the house mostly because I feel better with some degree of support beyond a sock while puttering about the house in my slippers, When I am more active, I will use a cotton sock first, then this brace and finally one of my neoprene braces for heat and compression. I find this combination to be the most effective for me without having to resort to braces with staves in them. Easily washable in the machine with no detectable shrinkage, discoloration or loss of elasticity. I have had mine over a year now with no need to replace them any time soon, By the way, I have a size 12 EEEE foot and this brace has a sufficiently large heel, mid-arch and lower calf opening. My calves and mid foot regions are very large from years of biking and pole climbing.

PLEASE READ THIS WARNING!I wear size 8.5 men, so I purchased a medium. It fits pretty snug initially but be very careful with this.The first time I experienced pain was when I was wearing for a few hours while driving. Although the brace as a whole fit comfortably snug, the seams on the heels area digs into your heels. If only the seams were more flexible then there wouldn't be this issue.The second time I experienced pain (hurting as of right now) was when I slept with it to sleep because my ankle felt like it needed some 'readjustment.' When I woke up I saw a line of bruise on my heels where the seam line ran. Now I imagine my foot will be hurting all day long. It hurts when I walk. Stinging feeling.So if you wear a similar size to me, I would suggest you to consider sizing up, or just simply don't wear it for extended periods (but what's the point if you can't wear it extensively?).It's a good product, it just unnecessarily hurts.

Buena tobillera, los materiales son cómodos y de calidad, es muy fácil de poner y quitar mi calzado es de 26.5 o 27cm por lo que elegí la talla chica y queda perfecto. Ojo sólo es una unidad (no creas que es un par)

elle me maintien bien la cheville rien a ajouter si ne n'est que j'en suis content, à la prochaine fois.....

This product was sizing was a little small. The product ordered in large was a little snug so order one size up. I found it was priced fairly and the delivery was fast

Having badly sprained my ankle, I ordered one of these things on a Saturday. Free delivery, and Monday I already had it wrapped around my swollen ankle (never had such a good experience with free shipping before!).As for the product itself, it does exactly what it says, if not more. I find the support and compression to be ideal, relieving pain and allowing for superior mobility (compared with when not wearing it). The ankle still hurts, but less - and hopefully it accelerates the healing process, as well.Finally, I had no problems with sizing; I'm an European 42, UK 8-8.5, so I ordered a 'Medium', which fits perfectly. No problems with the stitching, either (I do wear it over a sock, so maybe that's a good idea?).All in all, highly recommended product for light to medium injuries, and, I imagine, for prophylactic use as well.

The edge of the heel opening at top rubs against the back of my heal causing pain.