Pro-Tec AthleticsMedium Gel Force Knee Sleeve

Got this to hold my bum knee together on a multi-day backpacking trip and it didn't disappoint. I was carrying about 50 pounds through some very challenging terrain (over 5000ft elevation gain) and it worked like a charm. I might even get another sleeve for my other knee. Before I had the sleeve I'd get a lot of pain twinges and slipping in my knee whenever fatigue started to set in on long hikes. Highly recommended!

Fits a bit small but definitely helps to support the knee while at work

Tengo condromalacia y una rodilla operada, hago running y siempre terminaba muy sufrido en los rotulianos. He mejorado mucho gracias a un par de estas rodilleras permitiéndome entrenar más y mejor. Mi consejo es que no gastes en nada más caro ya que las sensaciones van a ser muy parecidas. De momento no han perdido la elasticidad tras unos meses de uso y la talla siguiendo indicaciones es la correcta. Al tener los flexores laterales la reactividad al doblar la rodilla se nota y la sensación de seguridad rotuliana que otorgan es muy reconfortante. No les doy cinco estrellas porque sigo evaluándolas en cuanto a duración.

Dieser Knieschoner hat mir dieses Jahr den Skiurlaub gerettet - mit gezerrtem Knie konnte ich noch zwei weitere Tage ohne Schmerzen oder negative Folgen fahren. Die Bandage sitzt sehr eng, dadurch und durch die Schienen an den Seiten hat man aber hervorragende Stabilität. Sehr zu empfehlen, habe mir jetzt noch einen zweiten gekauft, falls ich mal mit beiden Knien was habe.

Después de varios días de uso, Me siento satisfechoLa rodillera se ajustó sin problemas a mi pierna y no se resbala en el transcurso del día ya sea que esté caminando por bastante tiempo o me esté levantando varias veces del asiento. La rodillara en todo momento se mantuvo en su lugarEl soporte que siente alrededor de la rodilla me hace sentir confiable en los movimientos que realizo, no me deja huellas en la piel y tampoco me irrita después de un prolongado uso, a comparación de otras rodilleras que dejan sensible mi piel al roce de cualquier telaLo recomendaria a cualquier persona ya sea que practique deportes o tenga actividades sedentarias, la comodidad es muy buena

**UPDATE 6/23/2015**I still am giving this product a FULL 5 stars, I've had this SAME pair of knee sleeves over the course of 2 years and 3 months. JUST today, the inner cloth, protecting the gel/foam surrounding the knee cap gave way, and unfortunately ripped. I DID in fact, make sure that each knee had its' own respective knee sleeve (marking LEFT/RIGHT), to prevent disfiguring, which is why this probably has lasted this long! Over the course of the two years, I have snowboarded, played basketball, and worn for normal occasions this knee sleeve at least 3-5 days a week (give or take). Although I do not recommend this for snowboarding due to its inability to repel water, these knee sleeves did help me with the reinforcement I needed for snowboarding, provided it gave a little warmth as well. I am in for another pair, Again, these knee sleeves are for general purposes, and nothing too specific... BUT IT DID ITS JOB even for snowboarding, playing basketball, jogging, etc... and it lasted for almost 2.5 years! I am sad to part ways with these knee sleeves.. it has done a lot for me, and I am very unfortunate to toss these sleeves away. That is how much respect I have for this product. =). OVERALL: I WILL BUY ANOTHER PAIR! (2.5 years of usage and finally ripped!)-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------I am giving this a full 5 stars, because it is very well worth it.I have never checked out my knee's with my Doctor's, and know it would be an expensive visit because my knees are very worn out from basketball. I am a young teen, very active with my feet, and I tend to rarely bend my knees when standing upright and such.For basketball: this product is amazing, I purchased the small size, and it is a tight fit, but as I thought, overtime, it expanded perfectly to my knee width. The cushioning provides ease of movement, and there's no problem getting my knees to move freely with these knee supports.These knee supports keep my knees warm at work, during basketball, and even at home when I walk upstairs. It helps me because my knees have suffered cartilage loss through basketball training and tournaments. Throughout time, I knew I needed something for my knees. I've tried things from local convenient stores that costed around the same price, but I had no luck with it. With the Pro-Tec Athletics Gel Force Knee Sleeve, I am happily using this product with great usefulness.The product itself is very sturdy, and as others have said, it "smells" after time. I've had this product for about 6 months now, and with average wear, there's no tear, no smell, and no misfit problems. I recommend this product to anybody that has knee pain during cold winters, or even heated summers, because this product has worked for me, as opposition the knee braces and warmers I've worn from Wal-mart, Target, etc.