Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Great, wide back support. I have a few others, but this one is the widest. It sites nicely between the hips and the rib cage. The Lumbar lump/pad in the middle does nothing for me. There are 4 stiffeners on either side of the spine, and if you put it on tight, it will keep you upright. Noteworthy is that when sitting in an office chair with this brace, posture is remarkable. Other back braces I have used allow me to slouch in the chair, but not this one. The width is what keep you nice and upright. Herniated discs, in my case, need perfect vertebrae alignment to manage pain. I ordered the 28 - 50" size, and I'm 38" waist, 6'0" male. Fits fine, and you can really snug it up. The hook/loop fasteners are remarkable too when new. Once you position the elastic bands, they really stay put...and it takes a good bit of effort to free yourself. Since it is very wide, anyone shorter than 5'6" should probably have a test run...it might be too wide, and sit either too far up or too far down. I love this brace...I really wish I bought it sooner. Keep the spine aligned!