Venom Ankle Brace Neoprene Lace Up Compression Sleeve - Elastic Support & Adjustable Stabilizers, Sprained Foot, Tendonitis, Basketball, Volleyball, Soccer, MMA, Running, Sports, Men, Women (XL)

Three years ago I earned myself a third degree inversion sprain while jogging in a forest in NW Ontario. That was one of the worst days of my life. 10 months of therapy later I have come to the realization that I will never have a fully-healed left foot again. I will likely never run a marathon again but over the past year and a half I have begun running 5ks a few times a week and 10ks every once in a while. It has been three years since the initial injury and three weeks ago I made the decision to hit the hardwood again for some pick-up basketball. Ten minutes in...sprained left ankle.I should have known better. But at least now I realize the magnitude of the life-long ankle injury. I purchased four ankle braces after my recent minor sprain. This Venom ankle brace is my favorite of the four. It is cumbersome to put on, at least in relation to the other 3, but it is stronger and holds my foot/ankle in place quite well. It is not as good as the walking air cast but that is relegated to major injuries and not Friday pick-up games of basketball on campus. This brace is up to the task of being hardcore without limiting my abilities to play ball.So some minor facts that may assist you in your purchasing decision:1. I wear a size 11.5. This fits very well. I can see it fitting a size 10 perhaps, but anything much less and this may be too large. The side straps will come up too high and rub against your skin. Not good for long days of wearing this...2. I can wear this comfortably for 10 hours at work. I have been doing this for the past 2+ weeks. The comfort level is quite high.3. I can wear this within the shoe. But not just any shoe. I need it to be a boot and/or slightly larger shoe. I cannot wear this with my dress shoes.4. This seems high quality. I like the plastic portions and quality feel. With that said, this is likely not intended for minor sprains. I mean, you could wear this with minor sprains, but there are more comfortable and smaller options out there. This is for the medium level sprains and dudes with a left ankle like mine - darn near useless without something heavy duty.At the end of the day, I mostly recommend this for individuals who want the most intense brace without moving to a walking cast or other cast of some sort. I really like this. For me this is perfect! But that is due to the size fitting nicely and me needing something on the high end of sturdy.

I never write reviews but I figured maybe writing this could help someone in saving money. If you're like I was while researching various ankle braces, you are wondering if it's any good based on the low price. I debated whether to try the Venom ankle brace, or go with the more expensive, major brand braces. Take a chance on this and you won't be disappointed. In Dec 2017, I fell dislocating my ankle as well as breaking both my tibula and fibula. I required surgery and had the pleasure of receiving a plate and seven screws inserted. I am to the point in my healing where my doctor wanted me to buy a pair of quality high top sneakers or similar shoes to wear. Well I hate high tops and I have plenty of quality sneakers so I didn't want to waste money on something I absolutely hate. I decided to try using a good ankle brace with the sneakers I have. I saw this and decided to give it a try based on the positive reviews. I am glad I did because it is perfect for my needs. It provides the right amount of support while allowing me to wear it with my sneakers. I feel secure wearing it and it's comfortable. I also love how the company emails you to see if it fits properly. If not, they said they will replace it with a better fitting one. If you're on the fence, go ahead and get it!

Love this product, I needed to be able to go back to work with regular shoes on after a torn ligament from a severely rolled ankle. It’s awesome, at first when you put it on it won’t feel super supportive if you’ve been wearing a boot, but play with the laces and straps and once it’s tight enough to feel supportive without cutting off circulation it’s perfect. I saw reviews that it tears up your shoes but so far mine are ok, obviously the sides are a little stretched out and the laces have to be tied shorter but it seems like it will go back to normal after I can walk brace free again for a while. As you can see in the pictures I have to unlace the top two holes to get it off and on but it really isn’t that much of a hassle.

I am so excited to have found this ankle brace. Last year I fractured my talor dome-had surgery in June, now have a small tendon tear that happened during the surgery healing process. I got tired of wearing my walking boot due to the effect it was having on my hips and couldn't drive because it's my right foot. Due to medical costs, I am choosing not to have a 2nd surgery so I have been looking for an ankle brace that will keep my ankle stable, while not being too bulky; as well as comfortable and needs to be able to fit in a *majority* of my shoes. Nothing like having to wear an ankle brace but no shoes to go with it. This has been an absolute dream. I cannot believe how comfortable this brace is. It has improved my walking and confidence-especially walking on ice/snow. I am purchasing a second one for my left ankle just for the additional stability. Thank you so much for your product! Will recommend to anyone! Please see photos-the only shoes that the brace won't work with are my tall boots. I tested-sneakers, hiking boots, bogs, snow boots and bicycle shoes with clips.