SNEINO Lace up Ankle Brace for Women & Men - Ankle Support Brace for Sprained Ankle, Ankle Stabilizer for Achilles,Tendon,Sprain,Injury Recovery, Sports, Running, Basketball, (X-Large)

The media could not be loaded. I had a broken talus bone and my orthopedic had suggested I get an ankle brace a few weeks after I was in a boot.I bought 3 ankle braces from Amazon to try to find the best fit. Like shoes, they may fit some feet better than others. So please use the reviews as reference only.I tried the Z athletics, which resembles the closest to the popular ASO brand but with a significantly smaller price tag. I was so hoping Z will work but sadly, it didn’t.The ASO brand, which had a lot of positive reviews (and was also the most costly) didn’t work for me either.In the end, the Sneino fitted the best.The soft neoprene was cushiony. The sizing fits very nicely. It took me a few different tries over several days to figure the best tightness - how much to tighten the laces - in order not to cut into circulation while still offering support.For those reviews that complained it’s too complicated to put on, it’s NOT if you follow the steps.Get on YouTube, there are plenty of videos demonstrating how to put on. My orthopedic doctor showed me how to properly put on one (I didn’t buy it from the doc figuring the clinic probably would charge me more than amazon!) which I’m sharing here in my video.You are supposed to flex your toe and at the same time push down your heel into the hole to get the best fit before working the laces. Skip lacing the last two eyelets when you first put it on or you’ll have difficulty putting your hurt foot through the brace.You also want to remember to first strap the side where your bad ankle is to give max support. I also learnt the 1 finger test from my PT.Watch my video for clearer explanation.It does take a few mins to put on, more than putting on a regular pair of lace shoes, so have patience and plan ahead before leaving the house if you are wearing it out. There is another brand that offers pre-laced brace with a Velcro which saves you time from tightening every lace eyelet but that costs a lot more money so I didn’t consider.In the end, I still elected not to keep the brace because it’s not very useful wearing outside since I couldn’t wear the brace inside my shoes. I had to wear my son’s shoe that were two sizes bigger in order to fit the brace. That didn’t work out very well because the bigger shoe didn’t give me the stability that I needed.At home, I didn’t wear it as my PT was encouraging me to exercise maximum mobility to improve strengthening and recovery.So, after a while, the brace was just sitting there.I think if I had hindsight of my whole recovery process, I would have started to wean out of my tall medical boot earlier into this ankle brace.I started trying this brace at week 5 from date of my accident, a little late. To be honest, I wore the boot a little too long because I was reluctant to get out of it since it gave me a lot of security as my ankle was still swollen and fragile and wanted the protection from the knocks and bangs you could easily get from just moving around. The boot (and crutches) also gave me a lot of respect when I was out and about! People could visibly see you are hurt and give way to you, hold the door, be more patient etcFor reference, I got a size S for the Sneino brace. My shoe size is between 6.5-7.5W, larger end for boots. The front of my foot is wide but rest of my foot is narrow/ slim. I’m about 5’1, 100lbs.See my comparison review against the other two brands to get a better feel.I hope the video review helps those shopping!

I've tried various other similar items and this product worked the best for me. It's the most comfortable and supportive product overall. All the materials are high quality and comfortable. Highly recommend!

It's a good brace. Definitely feel less pain with walking. It is bulky tho and you'll most likely need to wear something like crocs which thank God I have and can wear to work. I also found, the easiest way to put it on would be to unloop some of the shoe laces, loosen it as much as you can, and then it goes on like a glove. As a physical therapist assistant, it gives good medial/lateral stability which is important for any sprain. I recommend it, but you will need a bigger pair of shoes or slip ons. Also, it runs a little small. I'm a 7-7.5 (including how swollen the ankle is) and medium fits pretty good.

Has great support and the Velcro is very strong. The strings help to adjust to how lose or tight I want it. Definitely worth the money

The first night I wore it, I felt no pain in my sprained ankle. It was day 10 after I sprained my ankle, I had been wearing a boot. I was hoping for something with enough support but not as bulky as the boot and something I could drive with. This largely fit the bill.I find this incredibly challenging to put on and take off. The first time I had to completely remove the laces because it was way to tight to get my foot through. I figured that was a one time thing, I was almost wrong. I struggled to get it on the first time, about 20 minutes of being hunched over, hurting my back which has a long history of of pain. But I figured I was just learning and it'll get better, it didn't get much better. I wore it that night and loved the ease of movement and felt no pain. I wore it overnight, kept the foot secure, felt great the next morning.Then it was a struggle getting it off for a shower, I had to practically remove all the laces, then another struggle to put it back on. About 15 minutes each time. I wore it to work, loved the freedom of movement for the first few hours. But by noon, my ankle was hurting, so I put the boot back on. I mistakenly took it off for bed, kicking my myself for not remembering until the end of the 15 minutes taking it off that I intended to wear it overnight. I realized while taking it off, I seemed to have twisted it a bit when I put it on. That may have contributed to the pain. In the end, I don't want to trade ankle pain for back pain.I'm not putting it back on, I will try something else that looks easier.Your mileage may vary. It does seem to be effective. I just don't have the patience for it

Ok. I have been dealing with excruciating achilles tendinitis for a year and nothing was helping me heal to 100%. Just one night and the symptoms along with the plantar fasciitis went away. Fingers crossed and will continue to use!! Incredible and better than the big boots that I can’t sleep in. I purchased for both feet!

My doctor recommended this SNEINO ankle brace instead of the larger, more intrusive boot, and I’m really glad I went with it. The side supports do a great job keeping my ankle stable and in place without feeling bulky or restrictive. It’s comfortable to wear throughout the day, and I appreciate how breathable the material is. If you need solid ankle support but want something less cumbersome than a full boot, this brace is a fantastic option!

After breaking my ankle, doc recommended this brace for extra support while it finished healing all the way. this brace is very comfortable and offers tons of support I found the material is thinner and wayyyyyy more breathable compared to other brands will be ordering a second one to keep on hand