Recommendations for knee braces

Cowart69 · 10-05-2008, 05:52 PM

After this past game the team doctor recommended I get knee braces for my son playing at DE.

Thing is...being undersized his speed is his major asset so I dont want to get heavy braces that will slow him down....

Anyone have recommendations? Hopefully something not too expensive.

Marcoccia · 10-05-2008, 05:56 PM

I got a pair of braces at $2400 for the pair and they are so bulky they are useless. They are called the Bledsoe stay away from them it was a waste of my insurance.

Smokes · 10-05-2008, 07:41 PM

I see a lot of the Don Joys being used. Honestly I'd sacrifice a small amount of speed to prevent a complete knee blowout. Is he going to practice and play in them or just practice?

Cowart69 · 10-05-2008, 11:11 PM

I would say practice and play.

The doc said they should be something with metal in them to help protect against side blows to the knees. He has a mild mcl sprain right now and needs to protect against it.

Cowart69 · 10-06-2008, 04:39 PM

Decided to go with the Donjoy Economy hinged brace after talking to a few different companies.

My big thing was wanting to get something as light as possible because I didnt' want wearing them to take away from his speed....but all 3 companies made a good arguement about how this is football that his playing....and they have to hold up.

These braces are only 9 oz anyway......

Marcoccia · 10-06-2008, 06:26 PM

Wow that's a **** load lighter than mine. Tell me how he likes them I might get a pair for myself if he likes them.

Cowart69 · 10-10-2008, 12:50 PM

Hey Marc,

I got the braces in a couple of days ago.

They do seem very light....the metal is covered. They also have a feature where the back of the brace is open so that the fabric doesn't bunch up on the back of your leg.

It is also not made of neoprame which means you dont sweat as bad in warm climates.

As far as price goes you can't beat them.