SB SOX Knee Brace Compression Sleeve for Men & Women (Solid Black, Medium)

I ordered this because I did ballet & modern dance for years and screwed up my knees. I have very bad osteoarthritis in both. Recently I was told I'm extremely vitamin D deficient. So I'm dealing with extreme inflammation and painful joints everywhere plus no energy. I've gained weight and trying to even do the dishes caused me so much pain. My knee would sometimes buckle. And there are only two of us and we have a dishwasher. I'm not even 50. So I decided to try a knee brace. I put this one on my worst feeling knee and I was able to take down my outside Christmas lights all by myself! I got up on a step ladder and got down it no problem. In one day is it's been a massive improvement. I just ordered one for my other knee. I measured my thigh above my knee and it's about 22 inches. Geez I'm huge. But anyway the XL fits perfectly and so far isn't irritating my epically sensitive lily white Irish skin. I think tomorrow my husband and I will go hiking!! With these knee braces and compression socks I'll be able to actually walk! I'm excited! Spring cleaning and a fit body are coming my way! I'm hopeful. Also it's nice to be able to stand up without wanting to curse like a sailor due to the pain.

These compression sleeves are really great. I work grocery so I'm on and off my knees, up and down all day long so I needed something that would help with the throbbing pain after work. These sleeves did the trick! They stay in place and don't slip up or down after an 8 hour shift, they breathe really well so its not sticky or uncomfortable by the end of the day. For me they start about 4 inches above my knee and go down to the middle of my calf so it even helps with calf strain. The material is really sturdy, no fraying or pilling and they hold up well in the wash. I wouldn't recommend tumble drying because of the silicone type material inside the sleeves that keep them from slipping so hang them up to dry instead. I can really tell a difference after just a day or two of wearing these that my knees and muscles are straining way less when getting up and down. The one and only thing I don't like is that the top part above my knee is pretty tight (which it has to be to compress) but it sucks in the skin around the knee so when I am wearing jeans over them you can see an indentation and it looks kind of funny, like you got a muffin top able your knee haha. I even had a great experience with the company. With other knee sleeves I usually have to purchase a size large because I have big calves, well instinctively I ordered large for both knees and when they arrived they were way too big for me so I contacted the company for an exchange. They got back to me the same day and offered to ship me the corrected size at no cost. They even let me keep the larger size to pass on, which I did to my coworker and he loves them. The corrected size came out within 2 days and they fit perfect. I can't say enough nice things about this company and the sleeves. Definitely give them a try!

I have had both knees cut and half the cartilage taken out of them. That was done 23 and 33 years ago related to injuries that occurred when I was in my teens. My left knee (33 years ago) has started to tear some more and arthritis has set in. I tried a wrap around with Velcro device which worked some but not great. I'm retired and play golf 3 times a week, walking the course. My knee would be stiff and aching part-way through the round and quite painful by the end. I have worn this a few times so far and the pain and stiffness is significantly reduced. I'm not limping halfway through the round. I measured my thigh about 4-5" above my knee and came in at 17". The recommendation is 14.5-17" takes a "small and 17-19.5" a medium, putting me on the bubble of the two sizes. I went with the small and think it may be a little too tight, but can't say, not having the next size up to compare it to. I gave it a total of 4 stars because of the fit but rated the individual categories 5 because it does offer good support, stability and a 4 on range of motion because it may be a bit too tight. However, all-in-all, I am satisfied so far.

I really like these Compression Sleeves!! They are great for walking, doing your daily activities or running! I purchased them specifically for running do to my missing cartilage in both of my knees. I’ve tore both ACL’s, both medial meniscus, an MCL and an LCL. I’ve gotten surgery but I still feel pain while I run and sometimes on days I over dye myself. I personally only wear these when I run so my knees don’t have pain! And it works! I wouldn’t recommend these for bike riding everything else is a go though. The only downfall I could say about these is that when you sweat it makes your leg itchy after you take them off but that’s a given I knew that was going to happen since I have really hairy legs lol...It doesn’t really bother me though. This is a great company to work with as well! I had one sleeve that was slipping off and felt a bit ‘loose’ at times. I told them this and they sent me a complete new one!! That’s great customer service if you ask me! Overall I like this product and I would be a returning customer in the future if I need something else like this. I was also not paid to do this review at all. I purchased two knees sleeves from them at the same time. Also I’m a 23 year old male if it helps anybody. If you find this review helpful at all free to click the button! -Take Care

I ordered two of these compression knee braces and am very pleased with them. I wasn't sure if I should measure up the 4 inches from the center of the knee or from the top of the knee to get my size, but it worked out fine. I measured 15" in one place and 15 1/2" in the other which was within the range of small. I have most of the knee pain in the left knee, especially when climbing stairs. Occasionally both knees. At first I thought they felt a bit snug, but after a short time, they seemed to feel just about perfect (snug but comfortable). I've since worn them daily for approximately 12 hours a day. They have not slipped down, bunched up behind the knee or cut off my circulation. They have offered me the support I needed and I would buy them again. They are low profile enough that they could be worn under slacks or jeans. One thing I really like is that is doesn't come halfway down my calf like some of the others have. The length of these are much better. The price was excellent. I've worn several different brands over the past few years and find that these are right up there among the best. I highly recommend them.

I liked how it fit and it was super easy to put on and it stayed up properly with good support. I’ve had it for a couple weeks now and my only issue is that when I went outside with it directly on my skin and I’m not sure if it was the sun making the grippy bit burn my skin or if it was the material used, but it left a lovely burned pattern on my thigh that disappeared after a day or so. I’m allergic to latex so I wouldn’t worry about that issue if you don’t have that allergy and the reaction wasn’t severe enough for it to be abnormal for me with adhesives or gels so I’m gonna keep it anyway. It’s a good brace/stabilized otherwise for just general pain management, and I honestly just don’t wear it directly on my skin. Fits easily over all my pants so it gets the job done and solved my issues from then on. Insanely quick shipping time which is nice and the seller seems nice. -2 for thigh burn but +3 for useful and easy. Also this could be a good or a bad thing but the gel doesn’t scrape or melt off.

So far I think it’s great. It held up and it stayed up through 3.1 miles of running. It really didn’t move. I was very impressed. It provided me with a minimal but noticeable amount of support. Importantly, it seemed, my knee just ‘knew’ it was there. It’s hard to describe, but I didn’t really notice it, but my knee felt fine. I wore it afterwards for a few hours for recovery and to reduce swelling. The next day I went to an air show and wore it all day. I really do think it helped. It provides just enough compression. I was able to walk and stand for hours, and I only noticed minimal discomfort at the end of the day. In fact, my ‘good’ knee happened to be more uncomfortable. I am recovering from a MCL sprain —and definitely not just a tweak — suffered several months ago. I’m (pleasantly) surprised It wasn’t worse. I could not have finished that 5K without knee support comparable to the support given by this brace. I returned a similar style support, but I am happy with this one for now. My leg was at the end of small / beginning of medium. For athletic use, get the size smaller. If it falls apart after my next run, I’ll update my review.

I've been using the SB SOX knee sleeves for many years and, in fact, am still using the original sleeves I purchased over 10 years ago. They've kept their elasticity after all the use and have not faded from the many washings.

Excellent!

No es mala rodillera pero se desliza no se mantiene y tienes que estar ajustando todo el tiempo.

Planning to buy again but always out of stock. Worth the buy. Always always a trusted brand.

BUENA RODILLERA, PERO COMO TODAS SIEMPRE TIENEN EL DEFECTO DE DISEÑAO DE DETRÁS DE LA ROTULA, ES DECIR CUANDO ARTICULAMOS KA RODILLA EL BULTO QUE SE PRODUCE DE ATRÁS...MOLESTA...DEBERÍAN HABER EVITADO ESTE PROBLEMA...

It does what it is suppose to do. The true colour of the knee brace has no thicker blaxk on in the photo