NEENCA Knee Brace for Knee Pain, Adjustable Knee Support with Patella Gel Pad & Side Spring Stabilizers, Knee Wrap for Arthritis, Meniscus Tear, ACL, Knee Pain Relief, Runner, Sport - FSA/HSA ApprovedOEKO-TEX STANDARD 100

I have had arthritis in my knees since I was in college in the early 80s, and have sometimes had flareups in one knee or the other (rarely both at the same time, fortunately), with surgery required only a few times over the years. Each time I've seen a doctor for a flareup, they usually give me something to provide support to the offending knee until it returns to normal - the support solutions have ranged from a simple Ace bandage wrapping to a complete calf-to-thigh wraparound brace with Velcro closures and metal hinges on the sides to allow some flexibility for walking, none of which have been both effective AND comfortable. The bandage wraps are comfortable but not supportive; the wraparound brace with metal hinges was very supportive, but decidedly NOT comfortable. Most of these devices are currently in a box with other medical supplies I rarely use.Just over 2 months ago, I suffered a torn meniscus in my right knee and, due to extenuating circumstances, I was unable to see an orthopedist until last week; I needed a brace that was both supportive and comfortable so I would have mobility until then. The Neenca brace has a rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, with 61% of the ratings be 5 stars. It's specifically recommended for a torn meniscus because of it helps stabilize the kneecap while providing support for the ligaments around the knee.I've worn my Neenca brace almost every day for over 2 months and will continue to wear it until my knee replacement surgery in September. It takes less than a minute to put on or take off, provides comfortable support, and can even be washed fairly easily. I consider it the best $20 I ever spent.

I purchased the knee brace and the upgraded knee sleeve, then wore both for around a month each to see which I preferred. The brace is incredibly supportive, provided great stability, and felt much more comfortable walking, climbing stairs, and other walking activities. Being able to adjust the placement and pressure with the straps was quite helpful and added to the benefits. The only downside was the straps crossing the back of the knee were very uncomfortable on bare skin. I started wearing an old, thin knee sleeve underneath to limit the irritation and that worked well. Then I tried the upgraded knee sleeve. The fit was very snug in a good way, and it stayed in place much better than any sleeve I’ve ever owned. Very rarely had to adjust it. However, the stabilizers on the side are what mostly held it in place. The rubbery strips were useless, and completely rubbed away and peeled off within the month. I was able to sleep in the sleeve, which more difficult with the brace due to bulk and comfort issues. Leg pain normally wakes me up at night, so that was a great benefit of the sleeve. The sleeve also allows for much better flexibility when active. Overall I give both a 4+ rating. Each one works really well as designed, and I would recommend either. If you have to narrow it down to one, the brace is far superior for stability, and the sleeve is way more comfortable and versatile.

I purchased 2 of these braces to wear during pickleball. It is my 4th type of brace to try solve post-play knee pain, and based on the first day they do help. Some of the elastic sleeve type cause my knees to pop excessively after I play, and the hinged type just feels to bulky. This seems to be a good balance between the two. I also tried a patellar brace which was okay, but I think either the hinge or this type works better. The side stabiliizers are better than the elastic sleeve type. The elastic strap does cut into the back a little bit, but can be adjusted for comfort, and I can move more easily than with the hinged type.

I've been using this brace to provide a bit of support to my old knees when doing my daily youtube exercises at home.It works great for that. Just enough support to keep the knee happy, enough flexibility to do squats.The big problem with this brace is that it does not last. After about 2 months of use about 5 times a week, the Velcro starts to fail, and the straps no longer stay tight. After about another month of use, the straps don't stay in place, and the product is worthless.It's not a manufacturing defect. I've now bought two, and had the exact same problem at about the exact same amount of use.As much as I like this unit, I don't want to have to buy a new one every two months.

I have tried many knee braces. This one is by far the most comfortable. It has the opening for the kneecap (the way they are supposed to). Super easy and intuitive cross Velcro wrapping. It does not have any bars or hard vertical supports, if for some reason you needed that. This one has more flexibility on sizing than any other I have used. I used a large for a week, cause we had it, even though I am an XL. It was no biggie at all til the XL arrived. I probably shouldn’t have even spent the money on the XL. The XL fits me better, the large worked fine. My physical therapist liked this knee brace. I have a torn meniscus and a rotated tibia.

Thank youuuuuuuu omg this is amazing i popped out my knee and I have horrible pain and this my friends supports my knee and reducing my pain until I get an MRI done ✅ and get it fixed up !! I’m 205 lbs 5’2 and I got a large! But honestly I feel like i should have gotten an XL but this still fits pretty good and does help 10/10💕

It's a decent item and will serve you well for maybe a year of use. Also, it's very good that it will fit a larger individual. However, if you get this, plan to replace it after training a bit; it's definitely useful and helpful and for what it is, it's good, however I can't give it a full 5 stars.

Just what I needed. Good functionality and well made.