Neo-G Hinged Knee Brace - Knee Support for Joint Pain, Patellar Tracking, Meniscus Tear, Ligament Injury, ACL Knee Brace – Hinged Knee Support – Adjustable Compression

I have used a mcdcvid knee brace, which was excellent.This knee brace is even better for me for a number of reasons:1. It keeps my knee very stable. I play racquetball and that is the main time I use a knee brace. When I play, my knee stays right in place and I typically feel no soreness during or after playing.2. Fits left or right knee. This works great on both knees.3. Don't get scratched by the velcro. One of my gripes with the McDavid is that if i wear it on my right knee, it scratches up the left knee. This happens because some of the velcro doesn't fit on the strip and just hangs. This thing is designed nicely so that the velcro all sticks on to the brace.4. Tight or loose. Some days when my knee is feeling sore I will really compress it tight. This allows me to do that just by pulling the velcro straps tight. It stays just fine and doesn't loosen at all. On the flip side I can put on a bit looser when needed. It is quite adjustable.5. Not a slip on. The brace can be put on and removed with your shoes still on. Several designs don't do that and I understand that it is for the sake of compression and support. Makes sense but this brace still does a good job of maintaining those things while still be capable of being removed with shoes on.6. Plastic coverings. The metal supports connect at a very solid plastic hinge. The plastic is nice because it doesn't run the risk of cutting up my legs or possibly other people should I accidentally bump into them.7. Solid construction. I've had this for a few months already and it seems to be holding up just fine to the abuse I'm heaping on it when I play sports and so forth.Thus far, I haven't been able to see any bad things about it. I'll keep an eye out in case something changes my mind.

I was skeptical about buying these supports, but the cost is minimal compared to their value. I have been wearing them for about 5 days now and have experience no discomfort from the product. It really makes a difference in my old knees. These may help me instead of having a total knee replacement. I thought they might bind behind the knee, but they don't. They don't rise up on my legs nor in anyway hinder my movement. They have been extremely helpful in going up and down stairs again. I would highly recommend these to anyone who has knee pain.

Update - After about 6 months of use (I used about 3 days a week and generally while taking some long walks in the evening but occasionally for a full day while I travelled), the velcro would not hold up and started to constantly slip. The support started slipping down to feet around same time. So, remember this while purchasing. Apparently not covered by warranty replacement as its a one-size product. I have tried Shock Doctor and am trying Mueller Hg80 hinged knee brace right now. Mueller Hg80 hinged brace is not appearing to give me much advantage over Neo G although it is supposed to be more supportive. I will update after more use. Shock Doctor is way more supportive if you need it but it is also bulky and hard on the knee and does not allow all free motions if that is needed. Neo G appears to be good for basic injuries but is much easier to wear for long period of time than Shock Doctor. This is my experience. So, check what your need is and order accordingly. I am going to order one more to replace my previous one which is useless now.I have a grade 1 meniscus tear and was looking for something to support my knee as my basic knee brace stopped helping me. I bought this one and the Stabilized version as they were priced same. However, I did not find any reviews differentiating between them and so was forced to buy both. I noticed significant difference. The Advanced version helps me a lot and so its a keeper. The stabilizer version appears to be for the people with simple sprains or who need a temporary help. For someone with meniscus tear or similar issue, I would get the Advanced version as that will provide much better support. My knee does not hurt and I can walk anywhere and any long using it. Hope this helps someone with hurting knee to make the right choice.

I have a Neo G Knee Brace, Hinged Open Patella. It is an excellent product. Well made, provides great support and in addition is very quick and easy to apply and to remove. I have an other well made knee brace but it is a bit cumbersome to apply and remove. It is a slip on style. Both of my knee braces provide very good support for me but I really like the Neo G as I can apply it and remove it when no longer needed very, very easily and quickly. I find that removing my slip on knee brace can be a bit of a hassle. It is a very good brace but I think for the easy of applying and remove the Neo G has it beat. That's my personal experience.

I like the brace. I ordered it under the Prime shipping and it never came. I cancelled the order, reorder paying for 2 day shipping and it arrived. This was unfortunate which is why I gave 3 stars. The brace itself is good not excellent. It is very comfortable which also means it isn't as supportive as my Donjoy. I love how easy it is to get on and off. The hinges need to be completely sewn in, not exposed. I wear the Neo at home and the Donjoy when I leave the house. I fractured my Fibula. I have had other custom molded braces for ACL, ect. which is the only way to go on a more extensive injury. I will wear this brace when I get back on the mt. bike for the first month of riding.

Do not buy unless you are sure you will like it and it will fit. Buried in the fine print: NON RETURNABLE. Unacceptable in this day and age. I am a devoted Amazon shopper - this makes me think it's time to find another online shopping place. The item does not fit me, is too aggressive with it's large metal side supports, and is 3x more expensive than the one I kept. So disappointed.