I have been wearing the knee pro-tec for years, and it is the only thing that gets me through my workouts. I love it, and recommend it to anyone with knee pains. 5 stars

I'm the owner of approximately 35 different knee braces and straps. I suffer from patellofemoral pain syndrome and patellar tendinitis. Of everything I own, I find this product the most helpful. In contrast to other patellar tendon straps I've tried (e.g. original Cho-pat), it actually stays in place throughout my entire workout. I'm a distance runner. One strap lasted me about 3 years, then I had to replace it. Not bad considering I use it for any type of vigorous exercise I do. 5 stars

I had high hopes after reading the reviews here, and decided to purchase 2 of these. The positive of these straps is that they stay on very well. The slip thru buckle and velcro stay on very well.

Everyone gave it a 5, why am I giving it a 2 star rating? First, I should say it seems okay for regular exercising. But I use these primarily to play basketball and volleyball competitively; which requires a lot of explosion, from jumping and lateral movement. The problem with these straps is more apparent when you play these types of sports.

The front part, contains a very softly padded bar that supports your patella. It is a little too soft, and does not support very well even when compared to your basic cho-pat strap; which has a more ideal shape and firmness. In order to make it support well, you need to fasten the straps on tightly. And that's where the other problem comes in. These put A LOT of back pressure on your back knee ligament. I have been healthy as an ox for the last 20 years, but after playing a few games with these on, I noticed unusual amounts of soreness and even some partial swelling afterwards from using these. I later found that when I went up for a block, I tore my pcl on my left knee, the only one that I was wearing a strap on for that game. You might be in disbelief that a simple device like this can cause a significant injury, but if you really think about it, this thing is almost like a giant rubber band that is constantly squeezing the back of your knee hard.

If you are only planning to walk or jog with this, it may be fine. But serious athletes, I would not recommend this, until they improve the design to balance the tension between the front and back of the strap, rather than making it put all the pressure on your PCL.




2 stars

I play competitive badminton and have been having knee injuries of and on. This product has helped me get back into the game without any pain and so far has kept me from injuring myself again. 5 stars

Used these straps to run with when knee pain became unbearable. I wore them daily for about a year and now my knees no longer are chronically sore at all and I can run without the straps when I want. I wear them now to prevent future problems. Used them to climb Half Dome and got several positive comments. I seldom wash them and somehow the neoprene doesn't stink. Year two the fabric and seams started to tear. I'm gonna buy another set. Heartily recommend these. 5 stars