Reaction Web Knee Support Brace with Compression Undersleeve, Absorbs Shock to Relive Pain - Red, X-Small/Small

Okay, so the material is a little weird. The sleeve that came with mine is not at all what was advertised, but it makes the knee brace slide down anyway, and isn't worth the trouble of using. The knee brace! It is FANTASTIC! It has a pretty low profile, it keeps my kneecap tracking properly and prevents subluxations/dislocations. Even though the side hinges are fairly flimsy-looking, they've helped keep my knees stable. My knees are in a very bad way, but wearing this brace spreads out the impact, keeps things stable, and makes me far more comfortable and safe. I love that it's reversible (that is, can be worn on either leg), because I haven't bought a second one yet. The biggest possible problem of wearing two is that they'll rub together, but that's a problem with all knee braces, and these ones don't seem like they'll detach each other, which is often what happens with Velcro. The Velcro is thick and strong, without being difficult to work with. Also, I read that these are contracted out to different companies and the quality can vary--I got the blue XL/XXL and I'm thrilled with it. Pointers: make sure you measure very carefully as the manufacturer clearly explains, and don't tug on the webbing part or it will wear out sooner. Oh, and a last thing--yes, there's fabric that goes around the back of the kneecap. It doesn't tug, it doesn't bunch, it doesn't hurt. It mainly seems there to keep the straps above and below in place, so they don't work into the back of your knee and make it uncomfortable, either. Great job, DonJoy! Thank you for helping me get some of my mobility back and easing the pain a bit!

I shredded my knee a year ago and it is continuing to heal. I’m not sure it will ever heal completely. I ripped the kneecap right off sideways and everything that was holding it was torn. The knee literally went backwards 4 inches. That is the wrong direction to be going backwards! An orthopedic surgeon gave me this brace and it has been by far the best brace I’ve used. Due to the very high price, I have attempted to use at least 20 different styles of braces since. That has been a huge waste of time and money. And in the end, I lost my original brace on a trip. And I’ve ended up ordering two more of these $80 braces. The price is absolutely ridiculous and I feel taken advantage of by the price. But I love these braces. They make me feel more stable than any other others. I highly recommend this lightweight brace. It keeps my kneecap in the spot where it needs to be, and the height of the brace makes my leg feel much more stable. When my knee was at its worst in the beginning this was not nearly enough support by itself. I think I was on crutches for about nine months. The brace rolls up compactly for storage or travel. I washed this in the washing machine all of the time and hang it to dry.

I ordered this brace after having meniscus surgery on my knee 5 months ago. I was hoping it would provide support for me while trying to get back into activities like hiking, biking, and skiing. I measured my leg according to the instructions and ordered a size large. After the brace arrived, I tried it on with the compression sleeve. It was so tight that I could not wear it. I tried the brace without the sleeve and it fit ok. It has to be strapped on tight to work properly, which makes it less comfortable. I decided to try it on a mountain bike ride. I strapped it on and loaded my bike into my truck for a 15 minute drive to the trails. My leg was in pain by the time I arrived due to the brace. I rode around for about 2 minutes and the brace was very uncomfortable and did not perform as I was hoping. I took it off I think the problem is on the design. It seems like once the knee is flexed, it stretches the plastic until the knee is in the straight position. This does not allow partial flexion, which renders it useless for me and what I wanted to use it for. I ended up finding a better one made by 3m at my local cvs. I have worn it skiing multiple times and often forget it is there as it provides the support I want. I do not recommend this brace because in my opinion it is so uncomfortable that I do not want to wear it.

This is my second DonJoy Reaction Knee Brace. I LOVE THEM! This brace gives me tremendous support and moves/bends easily. It is by far the best knee brace I have ever used and I have used a number of them. I use it exercising, hiking in the mountains, and doing dog agility. Some other braces (and even a different DonJoy knee brace) sometimes pinch the sides or back of your knee when you are moving. This one is comfortable and provides lots of support. I removed one star for the following reasons: 1) The velcro on my first reaction knee brace quickly wore out and wouldn't stick anymore. I did call DonJoy and purchased a velcro add-on so that the brace would hold but it didn't have the same tightness as this new one does; 2) Like all braces, it is hot, but that seems to be the nature of the beast; 3) If you wear this brace over pants, it doesn't stay up as well as I would like and keeps slipping down. It really does much better staying put when it is next to your skin (which does make you pretty sweaty!). There is a sleeve that comes with it but I still think it stays in place best with it next to your skin. Despite these 3 things, I still think this is the best brace out there, and I highly recommend it. For reference, I injured my knee in a fall whereby I nicked all the ligaments and tendons; the patella tendon had to be re-attached; and I shattered all the cartilage in my knee. This beauty does the trick for me! It was recommended by my PT and orthopedic surgeon and they were spot on!

JUST AWESOME!

Bought this on a recommendation from a friend who has the same brace. Daughter absolutely loves it for support while horseback riding for her torn ACL. Light and easy to adjust. Bought without the sleeve as she wears it over her leggings or her copper compression sleeve during basketball. Sizing is as shown in the chart. Her measurements matched fit perfectly.

We have used this knee brace brace extensively in the past, and this purchase is for the second knee, which now is also getting old! This item was delayed by some weeks, but the vendor contacted us to explain that their supplier was out of stock, so at least we were kept informed.

I love soo much this product i like the so much working design and more comfortable to me my knee was fixed with this knee brase i love it

knee brace was smaller than expected and chaffed a lot,when requested larger sleeve size as too small was told to return whole item at my cost!