20 Best Brace For Anterior Ankle Impingement (2022 Updated)

Recovering from a small lateral ankle fracture, I wanted some support after coming out of a moonboot and walking on it for the first time after 6 weeks or so. I also tried the lace-up Shock Doctor 849 but returned it immediately as I found it provided no real lateral support at all.

This was by far the more supportive brace of the two with a sturdier canvas-like material (vs mesh on the 849) with adjustable lateral support with the straps. I also found it a lot easier to get on and off because the laces are much longer and you don’t need to re-thread them every time.

They fit in my runners and day-sneakers fine (the majority of the bulk is around the ankle and less the foot, but you may struggle in already tight or form-fitting shoes), and while I haven’t started back on sports yet (martial arts), I think they’ll give me enough confidence and help prevent further injury.

It’s very similar in style to the highly recommended ASO brace, but at a lower price. There are a few small cons: pulling the straps up tight can reach further than the brace, which can cause chafing against the skin if you don’t have socks pulled up past that point, and they are a little bulky but if you want maximum support I don’t think you’ll get much better than this.

It has once gotten a bit achy after I wore it two hours sitting during a meeting with minimal movement (either continuous pressing against a sore spot or from being too tight), but after a small break without it and then putting it back on it was fine.

At this stage I’d recommend it for support and recovery for sure, and once I start back on sports I’d like to review it again. I’d make sure you measure as per the McDavid instructions for the best size.

This company was making very good quality braces and i have used it. Recently they changed the material of the strap and it is getting damaged/tear easily without much usage. I bought 2 in last one year and both broken.

But the same product i bought couple of years before still got strong straps but that is unusable beacse of the age. Quality gone down , may be business tactics as customer has to buy more.

Comfortable, secure and non-rigid support. The brace fits easily into sneakers and I use it during workouts and when wearing sneakers. If I could wear this brace all the time I would. I have tendonitis in both feet and am flatfooted; essentially recovering from injury too.

The laces are not sewn in so if they wear out they can be changed. I am satisfied with the product and highly recommened it.

This is exactly what I need. I bought one of these the first time I placed an order & am very happy with it; it does precisely what I need it to do. Now when I throw one in the laundry to be washed, I have a second one to wear until I have time to wash my dirty laundry.

These were purchased for my wife who had a spinal cord stroke nine years ago and needs to support her ankles when she walks. Excellent product, works very well for her. Thank You!

My teenage son uses and approves of this product. He plays basketball and it really helps with stability without hindering movement.

My ankles have become a mess, due to age and *many* sprains. I went to several sports stores, and knew the lace-ups were not going to be my thing. I saw these, and after getting them adjusted, I could release the wraparound strap and just put them on like socks.

I wore them all the time for a week, and got complete relief from the pain. Since then, I’ll use them for a day, or two, when my ankles act up and the braces always calm them down. I love mine.

Tweaked my Achilles lifting weights to where I could barely walk. Brace worked great while healing. Was able to put my foot into my normal shoes and brace was barely noticeable. Wore for a few weeks until it fully healed.

I purchased this ankle brace after experiencing discomfort following a basketball workout and when I returned some days later. It definitely does the job. With that said, you may have to adjust the straps until you find a sweet-spot.

Until I got it just right, I experienced discomfort that required me to adjust the side straps to alleviate. I had them pulled up too high and it wasn’t giving my ankle a good range of motion.

I ordered the large based upon the sizing chart. The air pillow (arch support) is almost under my heel when I put it on. I have to pull the ankle support down so that it ticks into my shoes. This causes some minor discomfort; but the relief the arch support provides more than makes up for it.

After a partial plantar fascial tear, I needed good arch support as my foot healed up. This brace has been fantastic–I wear it over a sock and in a shoe and I feel well-supported and pain-free. Now that I’m getting back into physical activities, I’m wearing it barefoot for yoga and martial arts classes, and it perfectly supports my foot on the soft and squishy mat-covered floors.

which is where I was injured in the first place. My only wish would be for the air sole to somehow be adjustable–I’d love to have a little less air in there with shoes and a little more air for bare feet.

Overall, a life-saver of a brace, well-designed and reasonably comfortable.

My Plantar Fasciitis was killing me with pain and I tried numerous products without much help from any of them. Finally I surfed net and ordered this brace on their website. I found the price to be ok as compared to other products and websites so I decided to go for it but was not sure until I received it which was only after 2 days of placing the order.

I was so impressed with the service and now was the time for the product to impress me. And. it really worked wonders!! I could actually walk with this brace which I was unable to do all this while. I was so crippled and was unable to even walk due to pain.

This Brace is a blessing and I am so happy after such a long time. Thank you so much for such a wonderful product and and amazing service!!.

Bought this a month ago for my daughter who plays soccer. She was worried it would be too bulky for her soccer cleats but it is actually working out very well. Giving her supports and easy to put on!

I’ve bought these before and I bought new ones now, wore the old ones out after several years use. They are so flexible for basketball normal movement, but have had several times prevented injury that has happened in the past without them.

Under the basket, you will always come down on someone’s foot. Should be mandatory for middle school and high school basketball.

I found that the explanation of the size of the brace was accurate as I ordered two different sizes as my left ankle swells, requiring a larger fit. When they arrived, the medium fit my right side and the large my left side perfectly.

I have trouble with my ankles rolling when I walk in my yard or garden on uneven surfaces. These braces did not have the firmness to fully stop the rolling when I became fatigued, but they definitely made a noticeable difference and improvement about 85% of the time for me.

I am pleased with the purchase and would recommend them if you have weak ankles and need light to moderate support.

Easy to use. Good quality and design. I was just out of a boot for a broken ankle and needed this as a transition from rigid immobilization to full range of motion and unsupported weight bearing. It’s doing the job well.

I highly recommend this product.

This is my 2nd one, first one was starting to show wear but had been using it extensively for months so not a product failure or defect. Product works well. Suggestions include a shorter lace for tie up and include a loop in the back to pull on and off, similar to the one that had been on a previous generation of the same product.

I bought braces for both ankles — I have serious weakness in both ankles and somewhat deformed feet as a result of polio as a child. I’m 78 ysr old, and have tried numerous braces. The Vive braces fit properly, are soft and very supportive.

I wear the braces all day every day. The only negative is their bulk. You do need enough room in your shoes to deal with the brace and be able to lace your shoe. For a normal foot and ankle this might be no problem — it is only a minor problem for me.

I recommend these braces –at least give them a try if you have problems with other ankle supports.

I have a broken foot toes and ankles that are beginning to morph. They will ever heal and theres no surgery that can be done. I am always grasping at straws. By alternating braces daily the pain has become 100% less, the limp is almost gone and the morphing is beginning to show signs of change.

THEIR STUFF WORKS AND IT ARRIVES EARLT! NUFF SAID!.

Excellent value for the price. Offers great stability yet is quite comfortable while wearing!

I purchased this product after a bad fall injured my left ankle. It took 2 weeks before I was comfortably mobile, but the ACE ankle support helped me around the house as well as on the rare trip outside.

For my purposes, it was a reasonable trade-off between support and bulk. I would classify its support as mild-moderate; make sure you criss-cross the straps before velcroing them down, as that’s where majority of the support is created.

The brace hugs my ankle without sacrificing too much flexibility for daily mobility. Obviously, it’s no substitute for a cast. It will be uncomfortable to wear a shoe over it, but it’s doable. Product is easy to handwash and it folds up for easy storage.

I will be keeping mine on hand for anytime my ankle needs the added help.

I love this ankle support!! I recently chipped my ankle bone, and after wearing the “infamous and dreaded boot” I was able to go back to a shoe! It should be a firm sneaker, I was told! Well, I do t have anything “firm” at 70 years old, so I got this ACE ankle support.

It is amazing! It is the right kind of support! And adjustable to tighten as much as needed! Would recommend this for anyone who just wants something firm enough for support, and free enough to not be binding! Good luck! IMB.

Several years ago we were on vacation in Switzerland and I tripped on a man hole and feel twisting my ankle very badly. This happened on a Friday night or Saturday. I wanted to make sure the insurance would cover me since I was far away.

When I called on Monday the insurance company said no it was too late to be covered. My Husband went to the local pharmacy and bought me the wrap and the ankle support. What a life saver it was. I used those items for 6 months everyday and night to keep my ankle supported until my ankle felt good enough without them.

Thank you for these amazing products. My pictures are on another phone that is old and broke. Sorry no photos.

I found this ankle support very helpful as it has allowed me to walk without pain afterwards. It is better than tape for support and you don’t have skin ripped off as I do when using tape. Highly recommend.

The product was good and exactly like the one I received at the clinic. One difference I noticed that it was not as easy to remove off as my previous stabilizer that I had. Other than this difference it was good.

I have been suffering with achilles tendonitis for several weeks, so thought I’d try this. The relief, when I first put it on, was instantaneous! After about an hour, I realised that I should have followed the advice in the product description, and actually measured my ankle, as it started to feel too tight.

I have now reordered in the correct size. Very, very pleased with this purchase.

My order got a little lost by the postal service but all is good. Prompt service by Body Heal Ankle support is comfortable and certainly feels as if itis providing extra support. Thankyou

Quality product. Supports my foot well. Dries quickly after washing. Would recommend.

It firmly holds my ankle in place, I can wear it with sandals, sneakers, and boots very comfortable. I wear a woman’s 8 in shoes so I got the small size in the P-Tex and I wish I would have gotten the medium size because its a little snug to put on, but at the same time I am not sure if a medium would have been loose.

Over all it is a wonderful product and I highly recommend it. Just make sure you get the size that’s perfect for you and I’m sure you will love it.

This is not for small ankles, if it were it seems like it would support well. I have Achilles tendinitis from arthritis. I didnt take stars off because I believe it is a good product. I kept it for my husband Incase he ever needs it.

I have very weak ankles, so I am very easily injured. Through all of my injuries, I finally found a good brace to support my ankles! This brace offers a good amount of support, yet it isn’t too bulky or uncomfortable, so it slides easily into a sneaker or even my jazz shoe! I especially love how it has gel padding near the Achilles’ tendon, because I also have Achilles tendinitis from dance.

I loved it so much, I bought another one for my other ankle that has the same injuries inflicted upon it. If you have ankle injuries, you should definitely buy this!.

from time to time over the last few years I have twisted or sprang my right ankle over and over again, i usually have to stay off of it for a couple days as much as i can BUT, I have a very busy life with a husband and 3 kids.

I had tried other braces but the were so cumbersome or uncomfortable i couldn’t stand to wear them. In 2006 a company my husband was working for dropped him about 12-15 feet from a fork lift, his ankle was crushed he had a pillion fracture up his shin.

He had to have some reconstructive surgery, he has permanent screws in his ankle and had exterior pins on the outside about 4 mo. Getting well was very so go ,he tried sever different braces recommended by the ortho doctor.

my husband and i were discussing what was working what felt better, i pulled out my ACE tek zone brace and talked him into [trying it. HE LOVED IT very comfortable and supportive he wears one EVERY day.

we took it in with us on our next dr’s visit to see what he thought and make sure it was gonna give support and cushion in all the right places. the DR said he loved it and he was kinda impressed with it , he said he was gonna look into it and see about starting to recommend to his patients.

LOVE IT can you make them in barbie pink?.

I received this Futuro Ankle Support free from 3M in exchange for an honest review. I have a history of spraining my right ankle, along with issues with Plantar Fasciitis. This ankle support worked well to keep my weak ankle stabilized to prevent further injury.

I wore it with a thin sock underneath, as when I tried to wear it straight up against my skin, it irritated and rubbed at the skin. This is a little of an annoyance as most of the time I wear sandals.

I also wore it at night instead of my Plantar Fasciitis boot to see if it would have the same affect. It was certainly more comfortable than the boot. To prevent a bad flare up of my Plantar Fasciitis, I think this works well overnight.

If it is already flared up, I really need to use my boot instead. This brace is great for mild support. It is not made to be strong enough for much more than a mild sprain or support to prevent further injury if you have already weak ankles.

If you have a bad sprain, I would not recommend this.

I volunteer to evaluate products for 3m and the company recently sent me a free sample of the Futuro Performance Comfort Ankle Support. Having needed ankle supports in the past, I was excited to try this product.

The packaging is beautiful, however the only instructions on how to the product are three little pictures on one side of the box. There were no words, and no package insert explaining how to wear the product.

My confusion was compounded when I took the product out of the box. It’s a piece of material 3 inches wide by 19 inches long, with a loop at one end to put around your heel, and hook and loop closure at the other.

The material is wonderfully soft. When I tried to use the product, the heel loop would not stay put on my foot, so whenever I tried to follow the pictures and wrap the material around my ankle and under my foot, the loop would slip off my heel and I had to start again.

After three tries, I gave up and put it away. It was very disappointing.

I was sent a 3M – FUTURO™ Performance Comfort Ankle Support to evaluate. I have a weak ankle that if over used will hurt and then I am unable to do anything but sit. I was impressed with the quality of the ankle support.

Although it appears to look heavy the Performance Comfort Ankle Support is light weight. The fit was perfect, since it is adjustable to a firm feeling. I put this to the test of going up and down steps with boxes as I was moving.

I was able to the stairs for 5 hours with no pain in my ankle. In the past, I would have been done in less than an hour. I recommend this ankle support to several friends who have weak ankles. They purchased one on my recommendation.

They were impressed with the quality of the product and the light weight. After trying the 3M – FUTURO™ Performance Comfort Ankle Support they were just as impressed as I was.

Purchased the XL size for a 12 1/2 sized foot. The fit is perfect, and so is the feel; grips well. I experienced some Achilles tendinitis from playing tennis, and that has been niggling at me for some time now.

My doctor suggested I get some tall lace up boots and wear them for about two months (off and on, I think) to see if that would clear up the issue. Luckily I saw the pro tennis players wearing these braces during play, and I decided to try it for my issue.

It has greatly helped my condition just from wearing them for a short while (about three weeks), and I don’t have to worry about going to bed with boots on. I suspect if I continue to wear them I could get back on the tennis court soon using this brace as I play.

They fit comfortably in all the shoes I wear (boots as well), not adding any extra bulk.

My husband uses this ankle brace twice a week for soccer – in fact he just received the second one that he ordered because he was so impressed. We had done some online research to ensure we were getting him the best possible item specifically for playing soccer – because this brace had been so highly recommended we decided to give it a try.

He is very happy with the quality and performance of the brace, and the price is also unbeatable.

It’s a good brace. Not very flexible and that’s needed for use in sports and other games. It takes a while to put on. For daily use, or just an ankle sprain, there are other braces that I think are better.

The prices are about the same on both. The quality on both are outstanding.

I play a lot of tennis on hard courts which can be tough on muscles and joints. Periodically, I have ankle issues and needed a brace that would provide stability and comfort. This brace fit my needs perfectly and I recommend it to anyone looking for a quality brace.

Lastly the merchant delivered the product expeditiously, which was greatly appreciated.

Husband said it was the best brace he has had on since he broke his fibula and tibia. He feels like he walks straighter and it supports him better than the other braces he has used. Already ordered a second one for back up!!.

The fitting of the lacing system at the bottom half is off. You really need to yank it to reach the velcro strap which basically restricts the blood flow of your foot. Going a size up will just give a ill-fitted ankle brace.

I love it for the most part, i just wish it came with different sizes. I have skinny long feet so the straps give me a hard time for them to be places in the right spot so it could actually stick. its a little hassle for me but other than that, it works wonders.

You still have the pressure you need without if completed demobilizing you. I would definitely recommend regardless of the struggle i have the first few minutes putting it on. (Ps- definitely would be easier if you dont have small feet ).

I have a bad sprained ankle. I should have paid more for a solid ankle brace for what I have. But to be fair this product is a keeper when my ankle breaks more. It’s comfortable and does a good job to keep the able somewhat sturdy (for sore or lightly sprained ankles).

I will wear this when I can go back to work to keep my ankle more stiff so it can heal some more while I work.

I love how the Yosoo ankle brace is adjustable and how it supports my foot and ankle. I’d definitely recommend it to anyone who needs arch and/or ankle support.