I play for a semi-pro ultimate frisbee team. On a typical week I'll play 15+ hours. I was recently diagnosed to have patella tracking issues in both of my knees. I already had a brace for my right knee and needed one for my left. This was much cheaper than the type I already had so I ordered this instead. The brace does its job and keeps my knee aligned while running, sprinting, jumping, lunging, etc. I like wearing the sleeve underneath as it reduced discomfort caused by the rubber material chaffing the skin. The webbing is pretty rugged. I put it through a lot, including landing/sliding on it frequently.

The biggest down side of this brace is the velcro strap. I've had this brace for about 3 months and the strap is already showing significant signs of wear. The velcro does not stick very well anymore and the material has stretch out enough that its tough to keep it tight. Functionally the brace would work well again if this part was replaced, however, I can't find a way to buy just the strap. For the price it is a little disappointing that the strap is failing, but I have put it through a lot. The brace still works and I still use it but I have to readjust it every 15 minutes.

The bottom line is, I like the brace enough that I would consider buying is again. The wear in the strap is annoying but I haven't had knee pain associated with patella tracking since I started using it.

I have severe arthritis in both knees, & nerve damage causing my right knee to collapse. I gave the brace five stars in every category, but the stability it provides depends on the cause of the problem with your knee. My orthodontist recommended the Don Joy brace three years ago, but told me because the knee's instability was the result of nerve damage it would not prevent it from collapsing. When I don't wear the brace, my knee collapses frequently, but less often when it's on. I wear the Modvel knee brace/sleeve with the Don Joy brace instead of the thin nylon one that comes with the brace, & the two together improves my stability. The brace is the most comfortable of the five I've worn, & very flexible. When fitting the brace around your knee it's important to make sure there's no buckling in it, sitting or standing, on each side between the pins. This makes a difference in its support. The brace does reduce my pain/discomfort caused by arthritis, & so much so that I wear one on both knees.

Worked well. However a little tight, now.

WORTH THE READ ***KNEE DISLOCATIONS

have to write this review solely on the fact that THIS KNEE BRACE CHANGED MY LIFE. I have had at least 6 dislocations of my left knee and probably 20 subluxations. I did competitive cheerleading and dance my entire life - and never gave my knee time to heal after each dislocation. (Wasn't allowed to even if I tried.. ) because of this I have irreversible damage. After several different orthos looked at my knee the final say was that I need complete knee reconstruction surgery. That's not an option at this point in my life- I have 2 toddlers to chase around and take care of being a stay at home mom and was told it is up to an 18 month recovery time before I have full use of my knee.

My knee problems were honestly causing depression.. I couldn't even chase my kids at the playground to play with them.. I would be hobbling behind my husband.. I tried every knee brace on the market.. I stumbled across this one and figured I had nothing else to lose. Not only do I have constant knee pain- but I also have ptsd and the flash backs of some traumatic knee injuries were debilitating on some what of a normal basis.

When I first put this knee brace it freaked me out a bit.. I don't like anything hugging my knee cap and your knee cap literally is snug in this little rubber web.. after a few minutes of walking around.. I actually started to sob.. happy tears. That might sound funny to some people but I have lived the past 26 years of my 30 years on earth walking on egg shells and the past 4.5 years of my life.. playing with my children with caution.

THIS KNEE BRACE IS LIFE CHANGING. NOT ONLY CAN I RUN AND PLAY WITH MY CHILDREN BUT I HAVE NO PAIN WHILE WEARING IT!! PLEASE GIVE THIS A SHOT

Bought this for post op support while getting back into soccer shape. While I do believe this brace with be great for those needing pain relief and mobility, this is not very stabilizing. If my ACL was placed in a situation to pop again, this would have 0 structure to stop it. It is incredibly comfortable and flexible. Would be great for weaker knees needing a little assistance or post meniscus repair. Just not great for post ACL.
Super bummed, this brace looks pretty bad A on just not what my knee needed