Med Spec ASO Ankle Stabilizer - Lace Up Ankle Brace for Sprained Ankle and Peroneal Tendonitis, Orthopedic Ankle Support for Men, Women, Adults, Teens and Kids, Sports Injury Recovery

I injured my ankle and walking started to feel like a bad life choice. Put this ankle stabilizing brace on, and honestly? Huge difference. The support is solid without feeling like my foot is trapped in a medieval device. It made weight-bearing noticeably easier almost right away. I could walk more normally, with way less pain and wobble. Compression is just right — supportive, not cutting off circulation — and it fits well inside a regular shoe. It’s comfortable enough to wear for hours, easy to put on, and does exactly what it’s supposed to do: keeps your ankle from doing dumb things while it heals. If your ankle is being dramatic and you just want to walk like a normal human again, this brace is worth it. Would absolutely buy again.

To anyone who is looking for a reliable and legit ankle support this is the product you want. Just make sure to follow the instructions. I literally was limping before I wore this and was shocked that I could walk normally with minimal pain! This product is A++

¡My daughter loved it! It is very resistant, fits your size perfectly, is easy to put on and take off, and says that it feels safer and more comfortable when using it. She tried the first one, and eight months later, she says she needs the other one.

Very good. The only negative - it eventually ripped a hole in the back of my shoe...

As I continue to recover from a bad sprain I’m now using this Med Spec ASO Ankle Stabilizer In oder to allow me to walk while protected and stable, finding them to be comfortable and protective. After my injuries my wife ordered this Med Spec ASO Ankle Stabilizer along with a boot from Amazon to help me heal. In both cases we are very happy with our choices. They arrived the next day thanks for Amazon Prime, and both have worked well for me. A few weeks ago I took a bad hit, spraining my right ankle and nailing my left knee (don’t ask). As I’ve recovered I’ve had to deal with a bruised foot, the sprain, and needing to support one, while not bothering the other. At this point I continue to have swelling in the ankle, deep bruising in the foot and ankle, but the need to get up and around. I’m finding this Med Spec ASO Ankle Stabilizer to be giving me the support I need, but without pain to the deep bruising. Because of the nature of my injuries I’ve been unable to actually put this Med Spec ASO Ankle Stabilizer or my previous boot on by myself. We cannot tell if this is a one person job, but throughout it’s had to be a job I cannot do from my position - so something to keep in mind, but again, it may simply be my injury. The Med Spec ASO Ankle Stabilizer is lightweight and does not hinder my movement. It feels nice as it’s wrapped around the ankle, but again, it’s not hurting nor causing pain across the foot, though I feel protected. I am not wearing socks in these images - as you can see - but these were taken to test the size and take photos for this review. I have since worm them only with socks. While I did not find discomfort wearing no socks, I do feel I’m more comfortable walking with them WITH the socks - as if they give me a little more cushion, but also a feeling of protection. But I THINK I could go without and be fine. * I did wear them around the house that first time without socks for about an hour and I was fine. I like that the ties can be adjusted like a shoe in order to adjust tightness. We’ve worked a few times to get that just right, but it was easy to do and didn’t take too long. I feel the solid, but soft support along the ankle. It keeps me comfortable, but protected. I tried to use them in a pair of slip on casual shoes - the Med Spec ASO Ankle Stabilizer did not fit. I am using them in a pair of older gym shoes - I did not want to risk stretching my main pair of gym shoes - and find that the Med Spec ASO Ankle Stabilizer works well. My wife had to extend out the shoes and could not really tighten it all the way down - meaning the shoes do feel loose on the foot. But at this point I’m still doing limited walking. I think as I can walk more I’ll continue to use the Med Spec ASO Ankle Stabilizer at least another week, and I will have to figure out how to deal with the looser shoe. But as I need to feel protected and strength in the ankle, I’ll deal. In the end I’m very happy with the Med Spec ASO Ankle Stabilizer and will use it as long as I need it. And we’ll keep it around for any... what-if.

I’m recovering from a sprained ankle, and I needed added support to accommodate my semi-active lifestyle. I have severe Plantar Fasciitis, which makes it difficult to wear certain products. I tried multiple ankle support devices (ankle support compression sleeves, ankle support bands, and even changed my shoe insoles to aid in stability). Regardless what product I used, they caused excruciating foot pain, because these products would put direct pressure on the Plantar Fascia. I saw this brace, and it appeared the straps didn’t cause direct pressure the Plantar Fascia. I was correct the straps cross over, and go directly under the heel and come up the sides. The brace does cover a portion of the Plantar Fascia, but doesn’t cause constricting pressure. I would say it provides medium support, and allows adequate movement for some sports. I’m a 8.5 mens shoe size, and the (small) fits excellent. The only issue I’ve found, is a calf-sock is needed under the brace to prevent chafing from the seems, and since the straps run under the heal it can be difficult to put in a tight fitting shoe, which will pull the straps out from under the heel, so I loosen up shoe laces to allow for insertion. I ride a hover board, which puts excessive strain on my ankles, and the occasional spontaneous dismount can be tragic for my ankles, so I ordered a second for the other foot out of precaution.

This is somewhat useful, it helped a bit with my newly sprained ankle. However it did not fit well. Instructions specify making sure it is laced up tightly and laced up evenly, however the laces stretch while being used. The wrap-around straps with velcro attachments do stay in place well, and help with support, but don't make up for the lack of plastic or metal stiffening on each side of the ankle. They were well made.

This ASO boot has really worked for me. I have a peroneal ankle tendon overuse injury, and this boot gave my foot enough support that I could walk. Without the boot the ankle tendon was very sore, rubbing against my winter boot. With the ASO boot on, I was able to walk without feeling any pain. The design is well thought-out and despite wearing it for a couple of hours per day it is still effective and sturdy.The Velcro is extremely strong; the fit and comfort are very good. I'm ordering another one to have as backup.