Cho-Pat Dual Action Knee Strap - Black Medium 14-16"
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Product Reviews of Cho-Pat Dual Action Knee Strap - Black Medium 14-16"
Product Review: Outstanding
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this for my wife, because she has runner's knee. She runs around 60 miles a week. She says this knee brace let her run freely and forget abput her painProduct Review: Overall a great value
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought this because I have patellar tendonitis from running/jumping on concrete for too many years and the single band McDavid strap I use only offers minimal relief. [Young people: do NOT exercise on concrete if you can't help it. Work out in a gym, even if it's a financial sacrifice for you. When you're 43 years old you will be glad you did, trust me].
Quality is GREAT for $17. Double stitching, nice thick neoprene. Actually the neoprene might be a bit too thick because it wrinkles on the back of the knee and creates a crease and that crease pinches my skin. Nothing major, but a small annoyance. Velcro is also double stitched and looks like it will last a long time.
Sizing: I ordered a medium and it's STILL a little too big for my knee if I pull the straps all the way. I would say to order one size smaller than you measure to get a perfect fit without a lot of strap overlap. Otherwise the straps pull tight and secure the knee pretty well.
Performance is very good. Overall it works as advertised and it has relieved the pain in my patellar tendon by as much as 40 to 50%, The pain is not gone completely, but it is definitely diminished when I am wearing this. It also stabilizes my knee when my leg is off the ground (striding) in that my kneecap doesn't feel as "loose" (or "wobbly"). The added stability gives me confidence to play bball harder, and put more weight on my leg whereas before I was being very ginger with it
In terms of comfort it is not perfect because it pinches my skin slightly in the back AND compresses a ligament on the inside back of my knee. Ouch. Seems like Cho-Pat could make it more comfortable in the back part. Otherwise it will do for now and offers a marked improvement over the single band I was using before
Product Review: Possibly the best product I have purchased on Amazon.
Summary: 5 Stars
I feel like I rate most things I buy off Amazon 4 or 5 stars - but that is only because I do my homework first and don't end up disapointed.
Originally I purchased a normal patellar stap which only worked ok and kept slipping away from the patellar tendon. I also purchased a standard compression brace and didn't get the support I was looking for. This was all due to me not doing my research.
After researching for better knee support I can across this gem. All I can say is that this product works! My knees feel 10 times better when wearing this brace while being active as compared with no support or the other two supports.
I have owned this product for over a year and it has held up perfectly. The neoprene is thick and doesn't stretch and it fits like the day I purchased it. There are similar products on the market, but after seeing how well the Cho-Pat works, I wouldn't test another.
Product Review: Priceless!
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm a 43 year old runner (well, runner wannabe) who gave up running about 6 years ago due to recurring Runner's Knee (PFPS). I started running again this year and within 1 month, the painful symptoms returned. How painful? Well, my kneecaps would 'pop' out of place -- not fun.
So, I decided to buy the Cho-Pat Dual Action strap in June 2008 because I had some success in the past with the single, below-the-knee Cho-Pat strap.
For the last 2 months, I've been using the dual action strap and I have had zero pain or symptoms. I'm now running 5 miles a day pain-free and I'm thrilled that I may actually be able to run in the Disney Half-Marathon in January.
I'm not sure exactly how it works but I can't argue with the results.
Some specific comments:
-- be precise with your measurements; my knee diameter is 15" and the medium fits perfect.
-- it is a little bulky and some adjustment time is needed. Please note that it will not fit well under most pants (which I like to do because my knee problems occurred after exercising, not during my workouts).
-- it may slip while exercising due to sweat or repetitive movement, so you may need to experiment with the tightness. I have been able to run for 5 miles without it moving, so it is possible -- but it may take some time to find that right amount of tightness.
A great product! I highly recommend it!
Product Review: So far, so good
Summary: 4 Stars
I play squash and I needed a little more support than an normal knee brace provides. I saw this advertized in Outside Magazine and decided to give it a try. So far, it is working to help my knee.