DonJoy Performance Bionic Drytex Hinged Knee Sleeve

I’ve been diagnosed with a torn meniscus, but am trying to hold off on having surgery. I am an avid pickleball player (3-4 sessions a week for a total of 9-11 hours of playing time) and at the onset of the problem I was lucky if I could play one session for a couple of hours a week. While I am not pain-free, this brace has enabled me to mostly get back to the level of activity I was at before the pain began. I had tried a number of drug store braces with minimal success and found the lifespan of those braces tended to be fairly limited before they started coming apart. This brace is built much sturdier and sure seems likely to last much longer than those less expensive braces. I like the Drytex as it is lighter and cooler than the neoprene of other braces I had used.The sizing does run on the small size. According to the sizing guide I was a clear Medium. The braces (I’m wearing one on each knee) are very, very snug. They do seem to stretch out a bit with use, but remain snug. Not uncomfortably snug, but enough so that it takes some work putting them on and especially taking them off when I’ve been sweating. Personally, I feel like the tightness of fit gives me an extra feeling of stability for the knee, but I’m sure some people would find the fit bothersome. If you think you would be so inclined then you may want to order a size larger than the sizing chart indicates.

Quality product, which restored my mobility with comfortable support, and will now promote healing. The higher price (than other brands) is definitely justified, and is recommended if you are serious about your health. An exceptional product. A high-value purchase. Materials and construction look like product will last a long time. Product quickly slips on your leg, and is secured easily and simply. Received product in only 2 days, and it was 3 days early. Note that, with this slip-on tubular design, ordering the correct size is very important, since range of fit is limited for each size by the amount it can stretch. For older/weakened knees, recommend purchasing one for each knee to avoid injuries during high-risk activities. With this streamlined design, most pants will easily fit over the product. If already injured, don't leave home without it.

If I could give it ZERO STARS I would. Absolute waste of money and time and basically ruined a day of skiing. Got it because I have an old version of this for my right knee but after an injury last year I now need one for might left as well. At home before we headed out I put it on over the long johns and the brace felt fine. On the mountain we skied a few runs and it warmed up a lot so I took off the long johns and put the braces on my knees. The old one was fine but the new one was SO incredibly irritating to my skin. It felt like there was a bunch of fishing line ends poking into my knee, it seemed like all the stitching was like this, and it was also extra annoying because some of the irritating parts were right where incisions had been. WORST design… did no one ever try a prototype?? I tried putting a layer of cloth between my skin and the brace but it didn’t help much and then the cloth became annoying as well. I wanted to use this brace for exercise in addition to skiing like running and cycling but there is no way I could ever use something that uncomfortable on my bare skin. BUYER BEWARE!!!

Background: Multiple lateral M trims and cleans. 2 weeks post op on latest. Doing great but increased lateral slipping (hopefully transient).Large was WAY too tight and XL has a lot of extra material. I got a "new in used box" for way cheap so I think I'll keep it, but for the fun amount it would be going back.I came in right down the middle of the L in both thigh and knee measurements and right in middle of XL for calf. The L was tight EVERYWHERE. In fact I only managed to get it on once, and only for a couple minutes. (im new to this type of brace and should have realized right away).Returned and got XL at 1/4 the price "like new in broken box". It was indeed brand new. It fits much better but there is extra material everywhere. Patella pocket lifts up when extended and the whole things looks like a diver in a wet suit 3 sizes too big.HOWEVER the hinges stay tight to my knee, lateral slipping has decreased greatly, and it's comfortable.I really feel like they need a size inbtween L and XL. Thanks!

I like this knee brace, but I’ve bought it twice and both times the stitching is coming undone

I tried a number of braces from other brands including McDavid and Shock Doctor and this one blows away the competition. I have an MCL sprain and was advised to be in a hinged brace for 6 weeks. All other braces I tried had hinges that dug right into my MCL and created even more pain for me. This sleeve isn’t like that, there is plenty of padding and space between the MCL and it is extremely comfortable. It’s just supportive enough but not suffocating or restricting on my knee. Very thankful to find this brace.

Great product, but sizes are iffy for me. I am a slight person and the S was super tight. The medium is a bit too loose. ugh. but it does seem like a quality product and comes right away.