Velpeau Elastic Thumb Support Brace Liner (Pack of 2), Splashproof Thumb Wrist Compression Sleeve for Arthritis Pain, Tendonitis, Sprains, Sports, Fits Left & Right Hands (Khaki, Short Version, M)

Size: SmallI felt immediate relief after putting them on. I need it for both thumbs as I deliver packages for a living. My thumbs were aching so badly. These are comfortable without being too tight. Doesn't restrict movement at all. I just hope they wash nicely. Great purchase! Btw, the bands have no odor whatsoever, as I read in a review. LolI thought I'd write again after continously wearing 3 days in a row. Still has good compression. Washed with liquid hand soap twice & it cleans very nicely. I just ordered 2 more for backup. I do wish it came in black or gray. No biggie though.This band will not "support" your thumb. I think people are misunderstanding it's purpose. It's like an Ace Bandage for your thumbs. It will give compression & relief to your achy, sore thumbs.

Flimsy and to large, no grip or support

I have worked in the medical profession for more than 4 decades and for almost 3 decades it was in the compression garment and brace industry as a certified fitter. I have arthritis in my scaphoid bone which is a very small bone that connects the thumb lower joint to the wrist. When I move my thumb towards the wrist it’s very painful. I went to a hand specialist that pretty much just wanted to put me under the knife, but gave me this big bulky brace that I couldn’t do anything else. This product you barely know you are wearing it and it only slightly restricts the motion that creates pain and you can get it wet and it dries and you barely even know you were wearing it and the restriction is only to the point where the pain is but doesn’t restrict motion otherwise. I think the negative review people were those who did not have dynamic pain but had stagnant pain. This device is not going to take away pain that is always present but it will help to pretty much eliminate, in my case, the pain when my thumb over extends, which in time eliminating the overall pain from overuse. I will purchase several of these! The people who said that this was paper-thin and useless, were not comprehending the intended use for the product. It is meant to be something you can wear that is not noticeable and it is very thin, but provide support for this particular lower joint in the thumb.

I have purchased this thumb support 4 other times over the last year. I wear it under a CMC thumb brace so the plastic doesn't rub my skin. The elastic support fit perfectly and is very comfortable. Just purchased again. It is still listed as the same support I have bought previously but it has been redesigned with the thumb portion being significantly longer. The longer thumb portion is constricting at the distal joint and very uncomfortable. Instructions for the new support say you can trim it for a shorter more comfortable fit. Now I have to waste time trimming it to the comfortable length and hope that trimming doesn't ruin the integrity of the elastic causing it to unravel. Should have left it the way it was. I gave 5 stars for the original. Knocked it down to 3 stars for the redesigned version.

This worked exactly as I had hoped it would. I've been wearing a Push brand thumb brace for a while now, but I disliked how the straps felt on the back of my hand, and didn't like how my palm would get sweaty under the plastic of the underside of the brace. This thin sleeve works perfectly to solve both issues. No more sweaty palm, and I don't feel the straps at all. It is very thin and lightweight. It does little to nothing on its own as far as support goes. I would compare it to wearing an ace bandage when you need a cast instead, if you know what I mean. It kind of feels good, but not enough support. But coupled with the Push brace it's perfect. I love that it's hand washable and comes as a pair so I always have a spare. Great find!

While understanding this is a lightweight support and not a full brace, I've found this support is basically useless. It provides too little compression to really offer any decent level of support for the CMC joint and does virtually nothing to reduce pain and discomfort. About the only thing this is useful for is to be a liner under a real brace, to reduce chafing and/or excess pressure points.

I bought the Velpeau thumb brace and one of these underlying supports came with that brace. On it's own this does provide some level of support but not a whole lot. The brace WITHOUT this is ok but WITH this is lots more comfortable and provides a huge level of support and comfort for my arthritic thumb base. I ordered some extra packs of these elastic supports since the main brace will likely never wear out, it is very sturdy but these elastic bits will wear out eventually just from wear and tear. The combination of the brace with these underlying supports is stellar both in actual support plus comfort.

Too tight for me. Returned.