A2-DX Black Ankle Brace for Sport - Breathable Sports Ankle Support for Men and Women with Guard Stabilizers for High-Grade Ankle Sprain - Left, Small

I severely sprained my ankle, messing up every ligament in my ankle. I have tried 5 or 6 different ankle braces. This one gave the most support and completely prevented ankle roll, but actually gave a little more flexibility front to back making it easier to walk more normally (this prevents new injuries caused by an awkward gait). My only issue was I was right between sizes small and medium. I bought the small and it is working well, but it took me 2-3 days to get it completely figured out so it wasn't too tight. There are 3 pads velcroed inside the inside ankle that were putting too much pressure on my ankle bone. When I took one off, it fit much better. I was even able to use the velcro pad inside my wrist brace which had a seam along my thumb that was bothering me. I have been wearing this brace day and night and only taking it off to shower. If you are worried about the price, don't hesitate to buy this brace. It works better than everything else and it is cheaper to buy one expensive brace rather than 5 or 6 cheaper braces in an attempt to get one that is comfortable and supportive and prevents re-injury.

I severely sprained my ankle on the first day of the COVID-19 "safer at home" lockdown. It was both the best and worst possible time for such an injury. On one hand, I had nowhere to go. On the other hand, it was brutal to lose my mobility and the one form of exercise (running) available to me at the time. I also wasn't going anywhere near an ER or a doctor's office in March 2020. I ended up rehabbing on my own with the help of YouTube, Google, resistance bands, and a handy device called the Foot Gym. At first, I used an ACE ankle brace that I already had on hand. Imagine my disappointment when I reinjured my now much weaker ankle on a neighborhood walk about a month into my recovery. It was so painful I had to sit on a curb and call my wife to come pick me up. That was my low. This Zamst brace provided the support, stability, and comfort I needed to get better. I ordered several different options from Amazon, including one that looked like a less expensive knock off of this product. None of them came close to the Zamst. Yes, it's expensive. I too was pretty hesitant to drop this much $ on an ankle brace. How much do you value your mobility? For me, it was totally worth it and I regret not pulling the trigger earlier. Putting it on takes some getting used to. It's very well designed, but not necessarily intuitive. Review the instructions. Don't try to wear it to sleep and make sure you combine it with ankle PT & ice/heat. It took me a few months, but I eventually got back to running & hiking - at first with this brace on at all times to avoid reinjury. In the process, I learned how important it is to maintain good ankle strength/mobility + stabilizer muscles to avoid future injuries. If you have a sprained ankle, buy this brace ASAP!

This is my favorite Ankle brace and I have used about a dozen other top models. This Zamst A2-DX is easy to put on and simple to consistently get the right pressure for comfort and blood flow. I use this brace primarily to play competitive volleyball on hardcourt, grass, and in the sand where I need support and to keep my agility. The brace has some lateral bulk when wearing with shoes but is acceptable. This brace works well even without shoes. For sand volleyball, I wore a simple compression sleeve to keep sand from rubbing the skin raw and the Zamst on top of that. It has been very durable for me. I have played volleyball 3 nights a week for the last year with and just now the stitching on the bottom straps is starting to fail. It is still functional, I can easily repair that one section of stitching and the rest of the brace is in great condition, Hinge is smooth, velcro still works perfectly. This is probably from all the abrasive sand use. If I just used this brace with shoes I'm sure it would even last longer. Lots of other braces I have tried last less than six months before they start to fail with my amount of play. This brace also works well for running, mountain biking, and hiking. I cannot think of any sport this wouldn't work well for. I wash my braces weekly either by hand or if I machine wash, I put them in a mesh bag to keep the velcro from damaging other clothes. After several severe ligament tears in both ankles and years of physical therapy, this brace gives me protection so I can relax and enjoy the game with a reduced chance of injury. Here are some other braces I have also liked that each have there own pros and cons are Active Ankle AS1 pro, DONJOY Performance Bionic Ankle Brace, DONJOY Performance POD, DeRoyal Sports Orthosis Powered by The Boa, BioSkin TriLok Ankle Brace, and BioSkin AFTR DC Ankle Brace. Zamst A2-DX is my favorite for consistent performance, durability and comfort.

work great….a bit pricey….

Fits nice and works well - almost broke my ankle playing basketball and needed a nice brace that I could use to continue playing after healing. I like this one! Doesn’t hamper movement too bad but also promotes stability so I’m not scared of hurting my ankle again.

I've purchased 5 different ankle braces and will post this same review for each one. I was looking for ankle brace the would give the most lateral support. I've injured both my ankles while playing ultimate Frisbee. I love the game and will continue playing no matter what. Wearing support is now a must for me otherwise I easily roll my ankle on a sharp turn or at a stop during the game. So again, my intent is to use ankle support for already injured ankle while playing active sports. Brace that only helps to "prevent" injury is useless, I'm already injured. Here is my list. 1. Best support and price #1 Laced Ankle Brace With Stabilizing Strap For Flexible Support. Breathable Neoprene Braces Made By Product Stop. (Large) Plastic on both sides makes all the difference. I can tighten it with the straps as tight as I want. Foot stays flexible. I've played Frisbee at full strength and didn't have any pain from my injured right ankle. 2. Best support as well, but expensive Zamst A2-DX Left Ankle Brace, Black, Large When I read in one of negative reviews for this product that it is too complicated to put on, that was a selling point for me. Brace that is easy to put on cannot give good support. A good brace would mold into your foot, it shouldn't be easy to put it on. So I got it, played at full speed and it was most of the time very safe. The only thing I didn't like is that material of the boot and the straps can stretch, that's what makes it quite flexible. But that also means there is no hard stop there, it may let the ankle roll in some really extreme twist. I guess they could improve design by adding non-stretching strap on top of the stretching one. But that may make everything bulky. 3. These 3 braces have the same design, good basic support, but not good for ultimate game ASO Ankle Stabilizer, Black, X-Large Best price, design and durability McDavid 195 Deluxe Ankle Brace with Strap (Black, Large) More expensive than ASO, nicer look, good durability, but I don't like design of the straps (crossing straps should start from the back of the foot) Shock Doctor Ultra Wrap Lace Ankle Support (Black, Large,9-9.5) Price is OK, but not very durable. 7-10 games destroyed it quickly. UPDATE 10/18/2017 After 1 year of extensive use I'd rank Zamst A2-DX as #1 for its' outstanding durability. #1 Laced Ankle Brace With Stabilizing Strap For Flexible Support. Breathable Neoprene Braces Made By Product Stop. (Large) teared apart after 2-3 month of active use (3-4 games a week). Zamst, however, is still in a very good condition.

Outstanding quality and support! Highly recommended.

I've been wearing this as a precaution since I already have a torn a ligament in my ankle before and it took some time to heal. I heard about this product from Stephen Curry from the Golden State Warriors. He posted it on facebook when someone ask how he is protecting his surgically repaired ankles. I bought this in late 2013 after hearing that he was using this. But only last night was when I able to test the effectiveness of this product. 16 point game with only 2 points to go, tied between 2 teams. Adrenaline was rushing and I went for a rebound and landed on someone's foot. I felt my ankle twist and my mind was getting ready for the pain to follow next. Weirdly I remember the pain from my last severe ankle injury and was expecting the same pain again. But when the pain finally hit, the pain was not that much at all. The ankle brace did it's work, and it did not allow my ankle to twist all the way which explains the minimal pain and prevented my ankle from getting seriously re-injured again. (Yes my ankle did get stretch a little bit and was uncomfortable for about a minute or two, but afterwards it went away. As I'm typing this review 14 hours after the incident, I don't feel any discomfort on my ankle at all). I was able to regain balance with my other foot, walked off, and tested if there's any pain on my other ankle. After realizing that they were ok, I then started running on to play defense. Needless to say we won the game and was able to continue on and play 4 more games last night and will be playing again tonight! Although I'm not that tall, I'm not a skinny basketball player either. This product was able to hold the stress on my 185 lbs weight. It worked and prevented me from another ankle injury that can sideline me again for 6-8 months! I suggest all players to wear this just as a precaution. But if you already sustained an injury like I did, this product is a must have!

My son is 13 years old wearing US9 shoes and I got him size M, fit him perfectly well. Will definitely get the right side too.

Muy bueno el producto, realmente es lo que esperaba, cumple su función de protección y recuperación en cualquier momento. Muy recomendable…

I usually tape my ankle with adhesive tape to prevent it from rolling while playing sport. This guard has replaced its duty. Strong support for the ankle yet allows movement.

Ho ordinato sia la cavigliera sinistra sia quella di destra. Le utilizzo per giocare quasi ogni giorno a basket. Ottime, ho ripreso a giocare senza timori a basket, cosa che non facevo da molto per via dei notevoli infortuni avuti in passato.

RECENSIONE COMPLETA: Ho 20 anni, godo di ottima salute e gioco a basket sia a livello amatoriale che competitivo con alta frequenza. Mi è stata diagnosticata una brutta tendinite da sovraccarico a tutti i tendini di entrambe le caviglie con logoramento dei tendini d'Achille e un infiammazione al mediale lungo la gamba sinistra. Nonostante le terapie farmacologiche, la fisioterapia e gli esercizi di rafforzamento, non sono mai riuscito a giocare come prima a causa del dolore che provavo ad ogni movimento improvviso o inconsulto. Ho deciso quindi di acquistare queste cavigliere sotto consiglio medico e dopo averne provate forse una ventina, posso dire che queste sono nettamente le migliori che ho provato. Ora gioco con molta più tranquillità e dopo diverse ore di gioco non sento alcun dolore a nessun tendine, oltre al perfetto sostegno reale, aiutano anche a giocare con molta più serenità mentale. Riesco ad effettuare esplosioni a canestro, arresti improvvisi, movimenti rapidi e atterraggi senza alcun problema. Bisogna imparare a regolarle bene prima di poter godere al massimo dei loro benefici, se vengono strette troppo dopo un po' cominciano a dare fastidio. Consiglio a chiunque pratica sport e vuole acquistare questo tutore, di acquistare una scarpa di mezza taglia più grande siccome, ovviamente, tendono ad ingrossare la calzata. Per chi dice che allacciarle è impossibile, ci sono dei tutorial su YouTube che basta seguire con attenzione per imparare il procedimento e non dimenticarselo più. Chiarisco siccome c'è molta confusione tra gli acquirenti che la cavigliera sinistra/destra va bene per entrambi i piedi, cambia solo l'orientamento dei nastri per allacciarla. Detto ciò, non è adatta a chi gioca a calcio siccome limita dei movimenti che per il calcio sono essenziali, ma per la pallacanestro e per camminare sono ottime. AGGIORNAMENTO: Durante l'utilizzo, mi è capitato in due situazioni di atterrare con il piede storto, rischiando una distorsione alla caviglia grave che mi sarebbe potuta costare caro. Il tutore ha funzionato egregiamente limitando il danno ad un dolore sopportabile che è durato per un paio di giorni, niente di più. Il mio ortopedico le consiglia per un utilizzo sporadico e non abituale: non conviene abituare la caviglia ad un costante sostegno: potrebbe portare ad un ulteriore indebolimento dell'articolazione; dunque sì quando si gioca ma no nella vita di tutti i giorni. Consiglio a chiunque di utilizzare calzini adatti per lo sport e che non creino un eccessiva frizione in quanto il neoprene della cavigliera tende a riscaldarsi creando una sensazione di bruciore alla base del piede soprattutto durante il basket a seguito di arresti improvvisi o movimenti rapidi.