Cho-Pat Knee Stabilizer, Maximum Supported Pain Relief for Patellar Tendonitis, Arthritic Knees, and Overuse Syndromes, Right, X-Small

Works well. Not too tight

Advertised size is a bit small. Recommended medium based upon circumference of knee. It works but if you wear it for more than a few hours it is very tight and the next size up can be adjusted (Velcro is wonderful). I highly recommend trying this over the neophrane pull up braces so favored by doctors who don't wear them!

My trainer recommended this to me to stabilize my knee, but it does seem to run small. It is quality, but I need to loose weight for it to fit better. I am going to keep it, though...it does seem to work well. I order the Medium and I wish I ordered the Large.

Just shy of 5 stars. It really is a great brace and I used it for about 100 miles of backpacking and it never let me down! I have an issue with my kneecap moving out of place and causing a lot of pain and this kept it right where it was supposed to be the whole time. I’ve also used it for shorter hikes and even some runs and it has held up well.So why not 5 stars? Well...who decided the straps should end on the inside of the leg?! The ends of the straps rub on the inside of my other leg if I am wearing shorts (like for runs) and have caused scrapes and burns from the Velcro. Also, in the course of hiking for several hours, the straps would cause some rubbing sores. These things can be mitigated, so not worth bumping the stars any lower than 4 for the excellent support it provides.

I have arthritis in my knee and a torn menicus so I bought this knee brace for help exercising without pain and stress to my knee. It works great when you're walking. The knee cap stays right in the track and you can walk fast without pain either during the walk or afterward. It will also be great for days when you need to do alot of shopping. It firmly stablizes the knee but that doesn't feel so comfortable if I'm doing other aerobic exercises where I'm bending and moving in various directions. I'm conscious of the brace the whole time and afterward I find that my knee is stiff and I have some pain in it. I think the knee needs to be able to move a little more when I'm doing those things. I'm not sure there's a brace that can work for that. I'm glad I bought the Cho-Pat Patellar Stablizer because I'll be able to get more exercise in this summer by adding some brisk walks to my other exercise routines.

I bought this based on the reviews, but this brace does not work for me. I received it today and put it on, walked around the house, and realized the patella opening was not on my knee cap. I took it off and put it back on, making sure I followed the directions on the insert. This time the opening stayed in the middle but slipped down after I walked up and down the stairs. Sigh. So again, I removed it and put it back on, tightening the straps to where the fat on my legs was popping out between the straps. Again, it slipped. And that was only walking around the house. I can't imagine what it'll do on my runs. Another thing that I didn't like about the brace was the velcro straps ended on the inside of the leg. I don't know about anyone else, but when I run, I tend to rub the knees together once in a while and with the straps there, it would scrape the inside of the leg. (This happens with my other full brace.) For thirty five bucks, I expect this to perform better than my much less expensive (but still one I hate and doesn't work for me) Ace brace, but it didn't.And yes, I measured the circumference of the leg, so I know the sizing is correct. For me, the design doesn't work.

This brace was very helpful for my patellofemoral syndrome--ie, my kneecap would not stay in place, but this brace gave extra support, so that with rest, careful PT, and the brace, my knee has improved. The brace is lightweight and generally comfortable, although the velcro sometimes rubs on my inner knee; if you are between sizes according to measurements, you should size up to avoid this problem. I often use a bit of medical tape under that part of the brace to prevent rubbing.Over the past few years, I have tried at least 15 different knee braces for various conditions, including this kneecap problem, a completely torn hamstring tendon, a torn ligament, etc. I have tried many versions of knee braces, from a minimally supportive version purchased inexpensively on Amazon, to an $800 knee brace with complicated settings (like controlling how much the knee can bend). This Cho-Pat brace is definitely the best I've tried for patellofemoral syndrome.

I have really bad knees, and before getting the CHO-Pat patellar stabilizer, I used a regualar ten dollar one you get at target or something, and I ran on my treadmill, and for the next 3 weeks, I couldnt walk on my right leg. My right knee was so inflamed and swollen. My left knee was hurting a little bit but I could still put weight on it.Then after my right knee healed, I got this CHO-pat stabilizer for the my right knee and ran for two days, and it didnt hurt anymore. But guess what,the second day I ran, my left knee started hurting cause I didnt get one for my left knee. I should have got one for my left knee too (but didnt cause its so expensive for just one strap.) So anyway, I just ordered one for my left knee five minutes ago. I am so overweight (35lbs) and either I use these straps or get an elliptical which I dont really like. I feel much more free on the treadmill, and if i can, running outside on the track....and I havenet been able to because of my knees.