Med Spec ASO Ankle Stabilizer

I got this one with regular laces after reading another review noting that the laces are more versatile for dealing with swelling, versus the elastic Velcro laces. I measure small, just 11.25" on my "good" ankle but my injured ankle varies with swelling from 11.5 to 12" and even bigger. I bought both Medium and Small then, to see what fit better.The medium required me to lace it up as tight as it would allow and the laces then dangled very long-- like, I could step on them. The bottom of the bootie under my foot was really bunched up. I sent the M back.The small had to be laced up fairly loose, leaving about the amount of laces across the top like any pair of laced shoes, and the length left to tie the bow was short, leaving no dangling lace. The parts that support the ligaments, the X parts, are snug and feel very comfortable and supportive. But, my foot still swells a lot when I try to be on my feet, so I am not able to tolerate the brace longer than a couple hours. I have to loosen it even more which leaves me with it not fitting, needing the length of the medium laces. The boot still puckers a little on the bottom/back. When I took the brace off after two hours my foot has deep imprints from swelling.Not sure if it's just the shape of my foot, but I am thinking I'll try another brand and see it it works better for me.

This is a VERY sturdy ankle brace. I bought it because after an orthopedic ankle surgery, my doctor told me I would need to start wearing one after my air cast was done. I got this one and WOOO. It feels more secure than the air cast. I took it to physical therapy and the physical therapist even said, "that's the most secure brace I think I've ever seen". Unfortunately, it's also a pain to put on and take off during physical therapy and with all the Velcro the whole gym hears me. I think I will get an easier one to remove for PT but this is definitely a daily driver for walking, sports, ect.

As an ankle stabilizer it works well. Easy to use. Comfortable to wear all day long. I have no cartilage left in my ankle so can be quite painful walking, especially on uneven ground. This device helps and longer I can put off replacement the better. Doesn't fix the problem but sure helps.

Ordered it as a replacement for older brace. I like the stability it gives my ankle.

These wraps are really good. I have ankle issues so I’m constantly looking for anchor wraps to wear. These are lace up and they have this flat that keeps it comfortable on your foot. In addition they actually don’t hurt your feet if wearing them in sneakers as I had ones that wearing around the house not in sneakers or shoes work fine but if you try to wear them in conjunction with shoes would just tear up your feet, but these are comfortable and how their design allows you to not cause issues with your feet when walking highly recommend

As I continue to recover from a bad sprain I’m now using this Med Spec ASO Ankle Stabilizer In oder to allow me to walk while protected and stable, finding them to be comfortable and protective.After my injuries my wife ordered this Med Spec ASO Ankle Stabilizer along with a boot from Amazon to help me heal. In both cases we are very happy with our choices. They arrived the next day thanks for Amazon Prime, and both have worked well for me.A few weeks ago I took a bad hit, spraining my right ankle and nailing my left knee (don’t ask). As I’ve recovered I’ve had to deal with a bruised foot, the sprain, and needing to support one, while not bothering the other. At this point I continue to have swelling in the ankle, deep bruising in the foot and ankle, but the need to get up and around. I’m finding this Med Spec ASO Ankle Stabilizer to be giving me the support I need, but without pain to the deep bruising.Because of the nature of my injuries I’ve been unable to actually put this Med Spec ASO Ankle Stabilizer or my previous boot on by myself. We cannot tell if this is a one person job, but throughout it’s had to be a job I cannot do from my position - so something to keep in mind, but again, it may simply be my injury.The Med Spec ASO Ankle Stabilizer is lightweight and does not hinder my movement. It feels nice as it’s wrapped around the ankle, but again, it’s not hurting nor causing pain across the foot, though I feel protected. I am not wearing socks in these images - as you can see - but these were taken to test the size and take photos for this review. I have since worm them only with socks. While I did not find discomfort wearing no socks, I do feel I’m more comfortable walking with them WITH the socks - as if they give me a little more cushion, but also a feeling of protection. But I THINK I could go without and be fine. * I did wear them around the house that first time without socks for about an hour and I was fine.I like that the ties can be adjusted like a shoe in order to adjust tightness. We’ve worked a few times to get that just right, but it was easy to do and didn’t take too long. I feel the solid, but soft support along the ankle. It keeps me comfortable, but protected. I tried to use them in a pair of slip on casual shoes - the Med Spec ASO Ankle Stabilizer did not fit. I am using them in a pair of older gym shoes - I did not want to risk stretching my main pair of gym shoes - and find that the Med Spec ASO Ankle Stabilizer works well. My wife had to extend out the shoes and could not really tighten it all the way down - meaning the shoes do feel loose on the foot. But at this point I’m still doing limited walking. I think as I can walk more I’ll continue to use the Med Spec ASO Ankle Stabilizer at least another week, and I will have to figure out how to deal with the looser shoe. But as I need to feel protected and strength in the ankle, I’ll deal.In the end I’m very happy with the Med Spec ASO Ankle Stabilizer and will use it as long as I need it. And we’ll keep it around for any... what-if.

Great support without metal bars. I twisted my ankle and needed some support but also flexibility. This brace worked great. I thought it might be bulky but it worked well with all my shoes. it is also very customizable so you can adjust to what feels more comfortable for you.