Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Let me first note that I have listed the sizes of this brace below as they are not given in the Amazon product details. Correct sizing is very important for this product! I have torn a torn menicus in both knees and arthritis that causes pain in my posterior cruiate ligaments. I work on my feet all day as a meat cutter and usually do fine with Futuro wrap-around braces. During busy holiday times, it is common for me to work 12+ hour days, and the Futuro product doesn't provide enough support for that extended period of time. The support from this brace is so good that from the moment I put it on, the pain is gone - completely. Why, then, only 4 stars? Because the brace cannot be worn for a full day. The package states that it should not be worn for more than 2-3 hours. I have worn it for as long as 6 hours, but by that time I'm experiencing weakness in the back of my leg and numbness in my toes. My solution has been to start my day with this brace and then, after about 4 hours, switch to the Futuro brace. The brace runs larger than other braces with the same size designations (e.g., size Large for this brace is any other company's size X-Large). You definitely need to measure your knee circumference before ordering this brace. The size designations are as follows: (Knee Circumference followed by size) 12 - 14", Small 14 - 16", Medium 15 - 17", Large 17 - 20", X-Large 19 - 22", XX-Large My knee measures 17", and because there is no size overlap at that measurement, I ordered an XL. When I got it, the top of the brace was too large around my thigh, so it folded over itself when I would tighten the strap. I had to return it for a Large which just fits. It fits tightly enough, in fact, that I don't even need to tighten the straps. I would liked to have seen the Large at 15 - 18". Perhaps then I wouldn't experience the circulation restriction that seems to occur. If the brace were such that I could wear it all day, I would have certainly have given it 5 Stars.