Will this brace restrict movement of the ankle in the medial sense (i.e. toes toward the shin)?
80640
It doesn't restrict your movement, it just adds more support to your ankle. I hope this answers your question
80641
Yes. The stiffness of the tongue and lacing past the instep toward the toe does not allow much flexing of the forward portion of the foot, and basically no motion of the ankle; side to side or forward flex.
969234
I only use the brace to control the sideways movement of the knee. I don't know if it would hold up to the rigors of basketball or football. I would not hesitate to use it for hiking - with the proper adjustment. I would say there is tension on the hinges, because, with proper adjustment, there is no tension on the knee!
183915
No. As ankle supports go this one is good. The thickest part (still not real thick) is above a low cut shoe.
1885589
Yep, absolutely. I have loved this brace, it is highly effective and easy to use.
60592
I sprained my ankle pkaying basketball, and once it was healed although to get back out there I wore this for added assurance. I still wear it whether I play tennis, bball or any other sport that requires quick lateral movement. Highly recommend this product as a preventative brace.
589537
No it does not. The sleeve itself has no "give" to it and does not stretch, so it supports the ankle and holds it pretty tight. You don't get much movement of the ankle when the brace is all tightened up. No need for hard plastic.
2242847
Yes, I believe it would. However, that is the area where I feel the most pressure being applied by the brace. You may need to check with a podiatrist or your regular Dr. to be sure that it wouldn't be too irritating. It is a very supportive brace overall.
351198
I dont know michael. I think most importantly it's going to come down to your tolerance and what you need from a brace in order to feel support. Myself I like things tighter than looser when it comes to my knee so i opted smaller.
1377362
I find the anke holders surprisingly comfortable...as long as I'm wearing shoes. I've tried it without shoes and it placed too much pressure on my ankles feet. I use my running shoes and they absorb most of the pressure. The ankle braces have a quick release that will snap into place when most snug against your ankles...but it's not so snug that it cuts off circulation or anything.
908220
It does indeed, though there are actually 3 seems on the bottom which which run parallel to each other so instead of a v-shape, it's much more square. Good brace though, especially for any action which puts a lot of torque on the ankle like playing basketball
1492287
Actually, this brace does lock into a straight position if you want. I personally found this one to be the best brace so far (I've gone through several). I did, however, slightly modify the straps to make them fit better; remove the neoprene sleeve because it's too hot and add some additional padding to the knee area for a tighter fit
1973715
Because it has a plastic flexible rod on either side of the brace, it does not roll down. It does not slide down nor fall down. I am very pleased with it as other braces made of rubbery material gave me a rash and sweated. This brace is fantastic.
2027625
It's flexible and has velcro adjustment straps, so it'll give a snug fit on any ankle size. I use it for knee extension exercises and it works great. If you're using it for something like weighing down your foot while running, it may not be appropriate while fully loaded with weights. The fit can be made very snug, but nothing is going to be tight enough to keep 20 lbs from sliding down onto your foot.
1107910
Yes, this brace works great for volleyball and fits well with volleyball shoes. Volleyball is the reason these braces were purchased.
2127914
I wore the brace with my basketball shoes. I didn't experience any discomfort although it does make your food wider so I had to loosen my shoe quiet a bit.
62816
I did my personal record for squats and deadlifts with this brace on. Can't vouch as much for sprinting and plyo specifically, but I have played basketball with these with no problems.
1299659
Yes, It locks all the way to 120 deg of flexion. I have this brace and it worked very well.