POWERLIX Knee Compression Sleeve - Best Knee Brace for Men & Women – Knee Support for Running, Basketball, Weightlifting, Gym, Workout, Sports, (Black, Large)

I run a long distance and have recently developed a severe "runner's knee" on both sides of my knees. I already have Osgood-Schlatter disease on my left knee which I also fractured (and has healed) last year, so realized that I'd need a good knee support if I run more than 10 miles. I have tried THREE (3) knee support braces/compression sleeves including "PowerLix Compression Knee Sleeve" for that purpose, and wanted to list them for comparison. (1) Breg "FreeRunner". Formerly prescribed for the fracture and designed for an athlete/runner to help with their rehab. It did a great job staying in place during my 13-mile run. But it did NOT completely keep my knee pain-free as it normally would with stairs and biking. I started to feel the same discomfort --> disturbing pain around 10 miles. The brace is bulky so occasionally rubbed against the other thigh - which is a big NO-NO. (2) PowerLix Compression Knee Sleeve (this product): This is a BRACE that is in a form of a compression sleeve. It holds my kneecap in place, protects my Osgood-Schlatter bump (bone protrusion), prevents abnormal gait due to the uneven pulls by the thigh muscles, keeps the optimal temperature inside, allows FULL range of motion. I can flex my knee all the way. It is nice and tight but never uncomfortable. I wore this on my problem left knee and ran a full marathon race this past weekend. It stayed on without ever sliding/rolling down or chafing for the entire 26.2 miles and I did not have to worry or think about it. Most importantly - Absolutely NO PAIN during and post race. I was SO amazed. (3). Physix Gear Knee Support Brace: this is more of a firm compression knee sleeve than a brace. It did also an amazing job in protecting my right knee which was suffering runner's knee. It fits like your favorite compression knee-high sock with no limit in movement and is definitely a more comfortable wear than PowerLix Compression Knee Sleeve (#2). But the anti-slip grips of this knee sleeve at the top is tighter than PowerLix's and may feel a bit too tight. It is however never uncomfortable and the sleeve stayed on without rolling or chafing for the entire 26.2 miles. It kept my right knee totally PAIN-FREE during and post race. [OVERALL] Both "PowerLix Compression Knee Sleeve" (this product) & "Physix Gear Knee Support Brace" did an amazing job and are highly recommended for long-distance runners. They stabilize the knee joint and prevent pain/inflammation by right support and compression but never restrict the movement or stop the blood flow - even for hours! *Sizing: I took the measurements 4 & 5 inches above the top of the BENT KNEE in a sitting position. They fell between 15.3 -15.7 inch. So according to the sizing chart provided by the company, I got a MEDIUM for "PowerLix Compression Knee Sleeve" and a SMALL for "Physix Gear Knee Support Brace". They fit perfectly. *Length: According to the product specification, "PowerLix Compression Knee Sleeve" is a bit longer than "Physix Gear Knee Support Brace". But due to the very firm fabric of PoweLix and very stretchy fabric of Physix, Physix knee sleeve ends up slightly taller than PoweLix when I wore them. *Color: Grey/Black for PowerLix (this product) is almost entirely black (see photo - upper right). It doesn't look like the product photo on this webpage and thought I got a wrong product! Not sure about Blue which I didn't get. I hope they both last long!!! Thank you for reading my long review :-) -------------- UPDATE 12/18/2023 ----------------- I'm still using POWERLIX Leg Sleeve (this product) and have run 7 marathons and hundreds of runs with them since the first purchase in 2018. Nothing wrong with running with knee braces although some sports experts may preach that you need to train your own muscles and correct your form and such. You've got your personal reasons for needing special support for your knees, and these sleeves do the job. I replace the sleeves every year and am on #5 :)

Sprained my knee in the spring and this helped keep it stabilized as it continued to heal. Fit great. Felt great. Good compression but not cutting off circulation.

This order was my second of this leg sleeve to replace my original. Tweaked my left knee a while ago and need a bit of support when playing, particularly when running action involves a bit of twist (e.g. base running, fielding, etc.). These give me just enough support that the knee isn't as tender after playing a double header. They also have plenty of flex for the plane of the knee bending while running and do not impede running. Some other sleeves I have tried do have an impact on running. There is one issue that I picked up with my original sleeve. They have a silicone band that seems to be glued to the fabric at the top of the sleeve on the inside (see the attached image describing the product). This silicone band is intended to help keep the sleeve from sliding down the leg (kind of adheres to the skin of the thigh). On my first sleeve, it started separating from the fabric and once that started it didn't take long for it to fully disconnect and fall apart. The sleeve ended up sliding down the leg quite often. It still give adequate support to the knee but I had to constantly pull it back up and had a few times when it slipped down in the middle of a hard sprint. I ordered it again though since I loved how it supported the knee and that it stayed in place for me until the silicon band separated and fell apart. The issue with the silicon is why I dropped a star from what would have been five.

Great knee compression sleeve. I believe I have a torn meniscus and waiting on an Ortho appt. to confirm. In the meantime, this has given a good amount of support. I wear it thru out the day and able to get around much better than not having it. I bought a Large because I have muscular legs and it's snug but brings relief and functionality to my knee, especially keeping it from locking up. Good stretchiness, and does not slide. The rubber can irritate the skin if worn too long, sometimes I'll roll the rubber lining over when it starts bugging me (see pic) and instant relief. It's made of good quality material. Im 5'4" and my thigh measures 20" in circumference.

I got this knee sleeve hoping it would help during workouts and running, but it didn’t really do what I expected. It looked well made and felt nice at first, but after wearing it a few times, I started to notice some issues. The biggest problem was the fit. I followed the sizing chart, but it still felt either too tight or kept sliding down when I moved around. It was kind of annoying to have to keep pulling it up every few minutes, especially when I was trying to focus on working out. It gave a little bit of support, but not as much as I hoped. I was looking for something that would really help take pressure off my knee, but it just felt like a snug sock. Also, after a bit of use, it started to stretch out, so the support got even weaker. Overall, it’s okay for light use, but it didn’t work that well for me. If you’re looking for serious knee support, I’d probably try something else.

I’ve been wearing this knee compression sleeve for quite a while and one thing I really like is that it hasn’t stretched out. It still fits snugly and provides the same level of compression as when I first started using it. That has impressed me more than anything because a lot of sleeves loosen up after repeated wear. So far, this one has held up very well.

I'm a "mature" female long distance runner, age 60, who had meniscus surgery on my right knee in the autumn of 2017. Did mostly swimming in 2018 with only a little bit of running, but this year I'm back into the swing of things and find myself competing in the points series sponsored by my running club. Early this year I ran two trail half marathons and then, since May, I've also run an 8K, a 10K, a two-miler, a hilly 4.7 mile race and two 5K events, respectively. I've got another 10K race coming up in two weeks. Including the training runs, that's asking a lot of my right knee, which doesn't hurt but occasionally feels "different," so I decided that if I was going to continue with the point series it might benefit me to wear some sort of knee brace. Based on all the positive reviews the POWERLIX Compression Knee Sleeve had, I purchased it a couple weeks ago and wore it for the first time on a five mile training run last week Wednesday. According to the Powerlix measurement instructions I appeared to be a true size medium, so that's the size I ordered. It fit perfectly, it did not slide down my knee when I ran with it, and it seemed to provide good support for my knee. However, it is very hot and humid here in Chattanooga, Tennessee at this time of year, and around the middle of my five mile training run it felt like the sleeve was trying to chafe me a little behind the right knee, probably because I was sweating a good deal. When I took it off after the run, however, the back of my right knee felt fine and was not chafed. I gave it another test yesterday when I did an 8.6 mile training run (again, under hot and humid conditions) and, interestingly, I did NOT experience the chafing feeling again at all and the sleeve felt fine, despite all of my sweating. The sleeve also stayed put, felt like it provided good support, and did not irritate me or otherwise interfere with my 8.6 mile run. I was very satisfied with it. Anyway, I've only done two runs so far with the POWERLIX Compression Knee Sleeve and I still have several more races to run this year for the points series, so I'll provide another review here later, after I've run with it several more times. Looking forward to seeing how it will hold up over the next few months...if it continues to do well and provide good support, I may even attempt the Strolling Jim 40-miler with it next year.

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size runs large . please buy 1 size smaller for more secure fit

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Excelente, la verdad que se adapta perfectamente, comprime muy bien a la vez de ser cómoda y no se mueve ni lo más mínimo hagas el ejercicio que hagas

Great support for troubled knees