OssurFormfit Hinged Lateral J Knee Brace | Open Popliteal Area and J-Shaped Buttress for Added Support | Helps in Patella Stabilization and Realignment | Easy Pull-On Sleeve Design (X-Large, Right)

This is by far my favorite one brace, and I have an entire packing cube of them, a stack about 5 inches high given the fact a couple don't fit in there.I had a knee reconstructed 28 years ago and was told told since he knew I wasnr going to give up sports, had a miniscule track scholarship and was a freshmen in college, that if I took really good fare of it, in about 15 years maybe 20 if I gave them up after college, I would need the track under my knee cap rebuild again.My main source of income comes from umpiring softball. It was 25 years before it gave me any problems. Not until I I jured the opposite one.My softball tissue is great so doctors often more or less throw you put, come back when it's not.This is by far the best option I've found for keeping my knee cap in place without feeling like I'm sacrificing the overall strength in my knee by regularly wearing a. Race.Sadly, especially for the price point, this brace runs incredibly small. According to the size chart I should wear a medium. I haven't worn a medium anything since I was in elementary school, so I got the large. To say it was tight is an understatement. It was so tight on the backside of my knee by the end of the first half of the first inning I could feel my pulse in the back of my knee against it.If I'd had the luxury i'd've returned it and gotten a large. Unfortunately, nothing I had was cutting it at that time.I ended up having to open the aeem on the backside a bit just to make it through the weekend. That helped, but ot still cut into my skin.After over a year long debate, a full season off the field due to ankle surgery which has now resulted in forcing doctors to re-evaluate their stance on the knee as it now calloused under me daily, and comes off the track regularly, I'm dragging my feet to order a 2nd one in an XL.The price point is a good $15-20 more than most. Totally worth it. Just not sure how I feel about giving this particular seller/company more of my money when the sizing is 2 sizes off, and I have one that is a glorified legging, as that's where it spends most of its time. Which unfortunately I have to say they also have the best lace up ankle brace as well.

Ok, ya I have gained weight not being able to get around as usual for months. I went from walking to a can for about a week to crutches an wheelchair.ug! So I ordered the one that is to fit according to measurements and I can adjust it to fit and yes you do need to adjust as you go throughout your day. But today I am ordering the next size down with my fingers crossed. As I would like to use the larger one to slide my ice pack into.Thighs are larger than calves and we live on a planet with gravity so these type of braces will slide down. All of them! So that is what I am sticking with. If you do find one with suspenders or another way of keeping this type of medical equipment from sliding without cutting off you circulation please let me know of I can buy it!