3M MMM207314 Elastic Bandage with E- Z Clips, 3 in., Beige

Excellent product !

Great value, works perfectly.

It's always good to have an ACE bandage on hand. Another reviewer pointed out that the clips that hold the bandage on fall off and suggested getting some safety pins, so I ordered some assorted safety pins at the same time. It's a good thing to have the safety pins, because the first time I used the ACE bandage, one of the clips did, indeed, fall off unnoticed. I have no idea where it is. The other one held it on, itself, a while longer. On the positive side, the material of the bandage itself if the softest, most supple, most comfortable to the touch that I've seen in this type of bandage. This is the first one I've used in years, though, so I don't know if the material has been upgraded across the brands in general. (Last year, I used some of the vet wrap type, which holds itself together, so there's no problem with losing a clasp, but they're not as soft and comfortable as this ACE bandage. From the softness and comfort of the material of the bandage, I'd have given it 5 stars, but having the clips fall off knocks it down a star.

So here I am writing a review for an ACE bandage. Seems like a weird thing to review, like it pretty much describes itself, right? Well, if you have stopped at your local retailer any time lately looking for one of these bandages then you know it is not as simple as it used to be. You used to pick the size at that was that. Now you do that, get home and it is some weird a$$ material, or self adhesive, or is good for pretty much one use. I have a bad ankle. I have had one surgery (and wonderfully cortisone shots- man those things rock!) Docs told me things like "joint replacement" and "no more running", they can only help with the pain. Pft, whateves Doc! I got a life to live with all kinds of awesomeness to come. Enter this awesome little bandage. Yes, I have a giant restrictive uncomfortable brace that I am supposed to wear, but I hate it, like Gollum hates Frodo, "I HATES IT EVIL LITTLE HOBBBITS I DO". Anyways, I wrap my ankle up with this little bad boy every morning and the compression makes it possible to get through the day, coach my sons soccer, or go on hikes with the fam. You get the idea. It is fairly durable. I have a monthly subscription for two. I use one every two weeks. It holds up fairly well to several washings; however, it does start to lose its umph around the 4th or 5th wash. The price is great! "If" I can find it locally it is always twice the price. If you are looking for an old school ACE bandage for good compression then you found it.

It works great