Shock Doctor 875 Ultra Knee Brace With Bilateral Hinges X-Large

Size issue tricky otherwise its a very good knee stabiliser even for very demanding sports especially for people with acl injuries. It does what it says... But the size issue is very tricky. It was just about apt the frst two days i used it but now its loose and slides down my knee. My knee measured 14.5" that would mean a L-size and according to the size instructions if u were in the border it was advised to go for the next size. So i went for xl size. But alas it seems now that i may not be able to use it to fullest extent. Hope i could return this and get a l size

très bon maintien de l'articulation, agréable a porter, facile a régler, légère, je m'en sert pour jouer au hockey sur glace suite a une rupture du ligament antérieur du genou. Je conseille très bon rapport qualité prix.

I feel really compelled to write this review because I don't like how so many reviewers say the sizing chart that Shock Doctor provides is incorrect. You can benefit from a mistake I made; I bought 2 but neglected to measure my left leg, assuming both my legs are the same size; I bought 2 XLs, but should have got an L for my left leg. If you are near to being one size or another-- GO DOWN, not up! I mean, assuming you aren't just buying them for aesthetics. First off, there is certainly a break-in period with these, as with anything that fits snug on our bodies-- forget the myth that only leather goods break-in. I have been wearing these everyday, for 10 days, for 8 to 10 hours everyday. They absolutely become more comfortable, and do need to be tightened up a bit more, as time goes on. So just because they feel too tight right out of the package, doesn't mean they will after a week. Second, you should realize that if you have big meaty calves (I envy you,) yes they will be tough to pull over your lower leg, but once you do, the lower straps on the braces are meant to tighten just above the muscle so that they *sit* in place. Hard to explain, but I hope you catch my drift. I have skinny little chicken legs, so I do have to pull them up now and then and re-tighten the straps, much more so with my left leg, again, because I got a size just slightly too big on that side. If you end up tightening the straps too far, you run out of velcro to connect with, and at that point you'll really regret getting a size too big. I found a work around for this, but it's not good to use them in a way they aren't designed to be used-- honestly, just by looking at these things and handling them, you can tell Shock Doctor put a lot of care into the design. ANYHOW, in terms of how they actually work.... like a charm. I have a genetic defect that makes my joints basically like rubber, so the danger of hyper-extending and spraining my knees is ever present. I noticed the difference in stability and support as soon as I put these on, they instantly made a very noticeable difference. I saw a reviewer on youtube saying it's like suddenly adding an extra layer of muscle.. yeah, sort of. More like adding integrity to connective tissue I'd say, but whatever. Awesome either way you look at it. The 3rd day I had them, I went walking around town for a good 3-4 hours-- amazed that my knees didn't feel utterly destroyed that night, as they usually would. My orthopedic specialist said I shouldn't have to wear them forever-- I didn't understand this until I tried them; you can indeed tell that they are training your proprioception via "bio feedback" or whatever. In the mornings now, I wake up with less knee pain, and actually feel more stable for an hour or so before I feel the need to put them on. I hope that stability period keeps growing to the point where I indeed won't need them-- though I will probably always wear them when I have to walk on ice or if I go on a technical hike (one day soon, god willing), just as a safety precaution to stop a sprains or a catastrophic hyper-extension. Oh, and having to wear them everyday, I finally washed them yesterday... hinges came out easily enough, hand washed in the sink, dried over night... just a necessary chore to keep in mind. I read you should really wash these sorts of things twice a week if you wear every day (which is kind of paradoxical when you think about it) even if you aren't getting sweaty. I have gotten in the habit of spritzing them inside with some isopropyl, before bed, hopefully that will keep them cleaner... otherwise, you do get itchy. Well, anyone who wears pads and such for sports knows what I am talking about... "athlete's foot" can happen anywhere on your body, so be careful of that. So, my only regret is buying one a size too big (and that would be only just an inch off maybe)-- so DO obey the manufacture's sizing guidelines, and DO measure both legs if needed, lol.

The build quality was good, but the sizing was not. Having measured as stated, it was clear that this item would not address the need it was purchased for.

Compre dos iguales y desde la primer puesta vi un gran cambio. Mi dolor de rodillas ya no me dejaba moverme con libertad. Las rodilleras absorben casi todo el impacto de un brinco y primera vez en mucho tiempo que dejo de jugar por que me canso y no por que no aguanto las rodillas. Un detalle es que el ajuste para apretarlas esta un poco largo, entonces se pasa del area de donde pega. Lo voy a llevar a que le recorten 4 cm para que quede bien. Lo mas difícil fue lo de la talla, Pedi XL y me quedaron grandes. cambie por L y me quedan bien, mido 1.80 y peso 91kg, para que sirva de referencia a quien vaya a comprar. Algo cara la inversion por dos pero vale la pena y se ven de buena calidad para durar algunos años Actualizando la reseña es 2026 y apenas las voy a cambiarlas por unas nuevas, igualitas. Me duraron 7 años, Excelente producto.

this a great knee support which I bought to replace the one that the hospital gave me after I recovered from my accident at work 7 years ago in which I suffered a Tibial plateau fracture to my left knee, which is basically a crushed knee joint. this gives the same support to my knee as my old knee support which I was so glad about, it gives me full movement and I can walk for long distances with out pain. and helps keep the knee warm in the cold weather, as soon as I put it on the pain I may have had before putting it on goes which is so reassuring, the only thing I would suggest is that when you measure up for it go for the size up from what it suggest as the first one I ordered was a bit tight , and also you must measure 2" below the centre of your knee cap this is what I found out on the shock doctor web site. its quick to put on , just step into it and slid it up over your knee and centre it on your knee cap and adjust the bottom then the top strap so comfortable. also just to finish it is a high quality product and is well worth the price, its well made.