Shock Doctor Ankle Stabilizer with Flexible Support Stays (Black)

So, I have a slightly clubbed foot that has led to weak ankles and, now that I'm getting older, has started to mean a brace to prevent me from causing damage to my Achilles tendon. I have been trying various braces over the last several months because my feet just aren't that big and also, because even though it LOOKS perfectly normal (even the husband can't remember which one it is WHILE giving me a foot rub no less!), the bones inside are most definitely "weird" so, ANY kind of "arch support" hurts like hell really, really fast! So, I decided to give this particular brace a try because it seemed to have what I needed: heavy duty ankle support and zero "arch" compression. Now, I'll admit it, when I first pulled this brace out of the package, I was a little disappointed. The bottom felt weirdly stiff and the sides felt weirdly flexible. It also looked oddly small too. If you're guessing that I put it on and changed my mind, congratulations, have a cookie. First off, the thing actually fit. One thing I've been learning over this last 6 months is that half of them SAY they're "Small" when, they really mean, "Small for Sumo Wrestlers." But, I would measure, and I would trust and time and time again, I would be disappointed. (The ASO speed lace "small" was freaking HUGE!) That's why at first sight of this brace, I kinda shook my head. I even declared: "Oh come ON!...I may not be a linebacker but I'm not a Smurf either people! WTH?!" And yeah, of course, it fit. It didn't just fit, it actually fit into my work boot! And COMFORTABLY! First time in MONTHS, I was able to wear my every day boots to work and yeah, I was able to wear it ALL DAY! And yep! Sure enough, no pain at the back of my ankle. So, for TL;DR, here's the lowdown: PROS: Way more adjustable than it looks- Adjustable straps at all points including the stirrup part so if following the chart correctly, odds of fitting are really, really high. Seriously low profile- Have confirmed fit for the following styles: tennis shoes, combat style work boots, zippered fashion knee high boots, even zippered ankle high fashion boots. (Tried sandals during trial and it'll fit into them but, it felt a tiny bit wiggly to me- I have NOT tried while walking around though because it's winter at the moment of writing this.) Pretty comfortable- Easy to forget it's on during the day. CONS: May require a shoe- Feels a little more wiggly trying to wear around the house in bare feet or just socks- it DOES still provide some support that might still be enough for other people but even a pair of cheap tennis shoes seems to increase the support by a surprising amount so, some folks may NEED that extra support boost for this thing to work for them. Bottom likes to stick to socks- TO BE FAIR THERE'S NO WAY TO "FIX" THIS PROBLEM ANY MORE THAN THEY ALREADY HAVE! Because the bottom strap is adjustable, the velcro likes to stick to my socks making it kind of annoying to try to rip the brace off of them at the end of the day. Amazingly, on bare feet with no socks it doesn't feel scratchy- so what they made it out of was a really good choice but, yeah, I can see that causing a slightly faster wear on my socks over time- which isn't a super happy thing but imho is a fair trade off for a far better fit. See, the problem about that strap is that I canNOT see any way to "fix" that without removing the adjustable part completely- which would make it harder to fit to people, so my suggestion for the manufacturers is to leave it the hell alone and keep making it just the way that their making it right now. For those of us using it, I suggest just setting aside a few extra pennies in a piggy bank for our sock budget over time and deal with it. Well, either that or find a length you like and sew a small strap of thin cloth from a dish cloth or an old set of sheets across that part of the inside of it if it bugs you too much. Me? Since I wear a lot of different thicknesses of socks, I'm just going to cope. Anyway, this is a really good brace and I fully plan on getting more for backups. It is well worth the money for me and because of the being so adjustable, I would suggest giving it a try before dropping money on more expensive braces like it.

I absolutely love this brace however, if you have small ankles and big feet be careful. 🤣 It took me upsizing in order to get the right fit. However, style was recommended to me when my feet kept going blue with lace ups due to the pressure on a nerve in the top of my foot. Stirrup Braces I think are fabulous keeping you not feeling to restricted while still immobilizing the ankle joint it’s self. Giving me the ability to gain foot strength without aggravating my ankle or the tiny fracture that hidden in there. Only thing that would make this brace better is if you didn’t need to shove your foot through it, in order to get it on!

Good but not what I was looking for

It's hard to find high tops in my size so I needed something to stabilize my ankle in addition to a good pair of regular athletic shoes. I wear a 14 extra wide shoe and am overweight but the largest size, thankfully, worked out: maybe a little tight at first but after stretched from use it is a near-perfect fit. I can see them wearing eventually from use (I have a chronically bad right ankle)--but of very good quality for the relatively low price of the product.

Did not last ended up having to buy another pair about 2 months later.

Purchased 09/03. Ripped 09/22. The velcro attachment ripped off. Will try and reach out to seller.

i just received these today...i bought 2 because neither of my ankles are sturdy, one has plates and screws on both sides and the other needs more surgery, i was uncomfortable with the ones supplied by my ortho so i decided to try others, out of all i have tried, these are the best so far...i am limited ambulatory and do have to use a wheel chair anywhere i go, but inside my house, which is a small mobile home, there is not room to use the wheel chair so i walk the best i can. after wearing these all day today, my ankles did not hurt when wearing them, i was able to walk with less wobble and lots less pain...great support and comfort...gonna order more.

Brace really helped me get relief from a sprained ankle. Provided needed support. Wore it all day for about 4 weeks. I Recommend it.

Sujeta el tobillo bastante bien, pero es semirrígida, no es dura del todo se puede doblar. Pero la sujeción del tobillo es buena

Je n'ai pas compris les anciens commentaires. Rigidité parfaite après une entorse (même grave). Même bcp plus soutenante et agréable que ce qui est donné par les urgences. Validé par moi (psychomotricienne) et par ma collègue kiné. J'en ai même commandé une deuxième. Passé à la machine sans soucis.

Spiele 2x wöchentlich Hallenvolleyball und da ich mir schon mal vor Jahren einen Seitenbandriß zugezogen hatte dachte ich mir ich brauche einen Schutz und eine Stütze. (auch eine psychische ;-) Ich spiele seit dem etwas entspannter am Netz und sicherer. Die Bandage stört nicht im Schuh,ist flexible zum Verstellen und gibt wirklich Halt! Muss aber natürlich dazu sagen ich hatte noch keinen Ernstfall wie damals (beim oben schon erwähnten Seitenbandriß) als ich auf den Rist eines Gegenspielers stieg da er übergetreten war und ich im 90°Grad Winkel mit meinem Fußknöchel den Boden berührte !

Does exactly what it says, however I did order a size bigger due to Intermittent swelling. Can be a snug fit at first but after a few wears it softens up to slip on easier, great support

Great product. Really helped me stabilize my ankle while healing. I sized up one as per common reviews advised and its a bit to big now that my ankle isn't swollen.