PowerStep Dynamic Ankle Support Sock, Ankle Brace and Ankle Compression Sock, for Flexibility, Ankle Support and Injury Prevention, Pain Relief, Unisex, Black, Right Medium (Men's 7-9.5, Women's 8

These are very difficult to put on - surprised i did not break a nail. Also top part makes it difficult to slip into shoe and i am not exactly sure the purpose of that area being grippy. If you are younger /more athletic they might work for you. The side ankle support approach is interesting -

Fits very well. Gives great support. My husband broke his ankle and tore ligaments 5 months ago. When he was able to start putting weight on it, this gave him the support and confidence to walk without the brace. He is able to put on his work boots and still be comfortable.

Great but a little too tight to put it on for a person who has pain on the ankle

Runs small order a size larger.

It seems to me that people who have offered low ratings are missing the point of this product. It needs to be tight. It must be tight to work properly. You need to put some effort in to getting this on your foot and around your ankle. This is not just a brace and it is not just a compression sock. This is a compression sock with a flexible but strong 'cage,' as they have accurately labeled it. This 'cage' wraps around the foot's sides, top and back and then it runs up over the ankle. You need to be holding on to the 'cage' material when putting this on so as not to stretch the compression sock material. If you pull on the sock material, you're going to stretch out the compression sock and diminish the strength the 'cage' material. I have been wearing kinesiology tape almost daily due to subluxations in a weak ankle, the same in a damaged foot, and in a stretched tendon that runs from the base of the leg, down and around the ankle, and in to the foot. I no longer have to ensure that I wrap my foot and ankle with kinesiology tape. Well, some days require a good k-taping but this sock/brace has significantly cut down on the amount of k-tape I use. This is a huge cost saver because good k-tape costs about a dollar a day. I bought two of these so I can rotate them and allow time for the other sock to be washed and air-dried - do not put these in a clothing dryer. Unless I have severely subluxated a tendon or bone, this sock gets me through almost every day. I usually put a regular sock over this sock. Because the compression sock is on the sturdy but thin side and because the 'cage' area is mostly hidden in the transition area between the foot and ankle, there is a surprisingly good amount of room to get on that extra sock. Highly recommended!