Sparthos Shoulder Brace - Support and Compression Sleeve for Torn Rotator Cuff, AC Joint Pain Relief - Arm Immobilizer Wrap, Ice Pack Pocket, Stability Strap, Dislocated Sholder - Men and Women - XXL

Let me explain. This is a great product. I have been suffering from shoulder pain for quite a while. My pain is caused more by ligaments and not muscular but it probably helps both. I like that it helps keep my shoulder stable. Most of my pain is when i try and relax my arm and my shoulder feels like its sliding down. This product keeps it firm in place and helps relieve my muscles from having to stay tense all the time. The pouch for hot and cold pads is also a great plus to this product. I alternate between hot and cold gel pads and it really helps. It seems the be well constructed and the sewing is firm and should last a long time. Once you get the sizing correct it becomes really comfortable to wear and can be worn for a long time without discomfort from it.Which brings me to my slightly lower point of this shoulder brace.The only thing that I had a problem with was the sizing. I am not really a big guy. i have skinny arms and a fatter torso. I bought the universal thinking it would work. Surprisingly it was the right size around my torso but it was way too tight on my arm. I could not strap it around my arm. The universal size does seem to run really small around the arm. I went ahead and bought the XXL. When it came in, the shoulder part fits around my arm much better but the strap around my torso was too big and almost wrapped around my entire body before clasping. I could not easily put it on myself and secure it. The good thing about having both sizes was the torso strap is completely removable. I was able take the torso strap off the smaller universal sized one and installed it on the XXL shoulder pad. At this point it was a perfect fit! Great product if you can get the right fit.Since the arm strap is not removable it really limits the proper sizing to be universal. I don't ever recommend buying what you don't need, but with the low price of this item I would recommend buying both sizes and then it can be truly interchangeable for yourself as well as others that might need to use it. With both sizes you can then mix and match the torso straps as well as the shoulder portion.Other than the sizing this is a great overall product and you will not be disappointed in getting it (or both).Good luck!

I bought a $44 brace from a company that could deliver in a couple of days. I was desperate for relief and Amazon would take too long to deliver here. That brace is a quality brace, but it didn’t fit well around my bicep and irritated my armpit. This Spartacus brace provides adjustable bicep support and is a little longer in the upper arm. It doesn’t rub my underarm, and it provides good shoulder compression. It’s easy to to put on by myself. I needed my husband’s help with the other one. It’s a lighter weight than the other brace which should help with the heat and humidity, and I do a lot of yard work. Seeing an ortho doc to get diagnosed takes time here and this brace is helping stabilize my shoulder and minimize the pain untii l can be seen and get a PT referral. I’d give it a 5 but I’ve just started using it.Update: I wore this for 6 hours today and my one complaint is the buckle the Velcro strap goes through to secure it around the bicep is uncomfortable on the underside of my upper arm. It can’t be moved since it’s stitched in place. Wearing it for fewer hours at a time will be ok.

Seems to give my shoulder the support I need when doing things strenuous pain free! Great value! Easy to put on.

I am a large guy, chest size under arms, about 57", shoulder width, 60". I am not heavily muscled, which the XXL seems to be made for, or at least much more meat on the bones than me for this to fit well. The arm and shoulder is excessively big on me, so not supportive enough. The thin material in the Sparthos brand brace doesn't seem strong enough to support much, or last long, in comparison to my chosen brace, which fits much better, is more heavily made, and very comfortable. That one is made by Zenkeys, and the one I kept for my bad shoulder.The universal size Sparthos was just too small for me, and fits more of a lightly built individual. The Zenkeys just fit so well, and felt so good in comparison, that there was no comparison really!

I originally bought the XXL because clothing and shoe sizes usually run small here on Amazon, and it was way too big for me. The XXL is made for men the size of Arnold Schwarzenegger. The Universal is Medium to Small and fits me perfectly, I'm 5 feet 9 inches at 220 pounds. The only thing I would want them to change is the Velcro strap that goes around my biceps, it's hard to get it right just by myself. I wish it was made the same way as the Velcro strap on the XXL because I could tighten it by myself with no problem. But this Universal does keep my shoulder tight against my body and it feels so much better. Also I feel the Universal should be renamed Medium because I had no idea what size Universal was, that's why I got the XXL the first time.I had to take it off and tighten the Velcro strap a little at a time then put it back on a few times before I got it just right. The Universal is a lot better for average size men like me.