Sparthos Knee Brace - Relieves ACL, MCL, Meniscus Tear, Arthritis, Tendons Pain - Open Patella Design with Dual Hinges - Patellar Compression Support, Plus Size Fit - For Men and Women - XXX-Large

I tore my meniscus and the hospital gave me that horrible brace that takes up your whole leg and doesn’t even stay on. So I found this item on Amazon and it is so comfortable, doesn’t slip off, my knee feels super secure, it has the most comfortable amount of compression and support! It isn’t too bulky to where I can’t walk with it on. It works well when I walk and sit. It was definitely worth the few dollars I paid for it. I am 5’1 200 pounds I wear a size 16 pants and I got a large : it fits perfectly snug but no room to grow in it at all, so if you want it to fit a little more lose get the xl. But I like the tight fit and it’s not cutting my circulation off, it’s just that there wasn’t any strap left hanging out. I absolutely love that but some people don’t like it so hopefully this helps

Overall, it does what it's supposed to do. The metal pieces on each side of the patella makes this much better than the smaller sized pieces on most of the other braces. The material is strong, and this stays in place better than any other support product.

My orthopedic doctor really liked this when I showed up to my first appointment. He said I purchased a good hinged knee brace. It was a good value, strap length is good. It's as comfy as it's going to get. It adjustable. Easy to use. I just think it has too many straps.

It’s actually a really good quality knee brace for the price! The Velcro fit pretty good and hold tight and the comfort straps give you that lil extra. I wish they would’ve left a lil border between the edge of the Velcro and the flaps. Cause I’ve noticed the roughy part of the Velcro starts to rub on the back of my knee and hurt. Probably my fault, being I probably need the next size up just for comfort. But overall a well made product.

The 3 star rating is based on my practical use of this knee brace. I wanted something sturdy and supportive and this brace certainly provides that. The size chart also seems to be accurate. The problem I had is the design of the brace is just too much. I watched the video and it looked simple enough to use, however, in practice, it is quite cumbersome to put on. Once on, it works and feels good. But there are so many velcro straps and some are too long, that you spend time untangling it all. You first wrap the brace around your knee and where the 2 ends meet behind the knee and you overlap them using the velcro strips on the brace to hold it in place, both at the top and at the bottom. Meanwhile, you are navigating around the 4 extra long velcro straps that are hanging. Once you have secured the brace at the top and bottom by overlapping it behind your knee, then you start the process of feeding the 4 velcro straps through their designated hoops. If you find the brace isn't snug enough you have to re-do the overlapping portions behind your knee. If you try to make the brace more snug by tightening the velcro straps, then the sections you overlapped become bunched up. Like I said, once I could get it properly adjusted, it felt great and offered great support. But I found the process of putting it on more than I wanted to deal with on a daily basis. I had to return it...too much work. Sizing chart was accurate for me.

I ordered this for a 75 year old friend that was not making progress in her rehab. This brace gave her the support and confidence that she needed! Before the brace she could barely take 3 steps. Today she walked from her apartment to the next one and back again!!!!

I am shocked at how cheap this product was for the quality. It is very heavy duty, and gives a huge amount of support. I had intense knee pain, put this on and my kneee stopped hurting and I could walk again. I do not know if I will be able to get my jeans or pants on over it, and will not be trying to run or do exercise in it. It gives insane stability to my knee. Just what I was looking for.

I would recommend this brace to anyone with knee issues. I went to to the ER and they gave me a full leg brace that was super uncomfortable to use. I purchased this and it provides great knee support.