Cho-PatDual Action Double-Layer Adjustable Knee Strap, Pain Relief for Chondromalacia, Osgood Schlatter’s, Tendonitis, and Meniscus Tears, Large

Great product

Definitely a game changer.

Good fit

I shattered my leg in 2007. I spent 3 years on and off in a hospital bed while it took 2 different surgeons 7 surgeries to fix my leg. Internal reduction/external fixation, at one point had to have the leg re-broken (Taylor spacial frame) due to malunion and now the bone is forever deformed from my injury. It was a mess!The last surgery to remove all the plates and screws was in March 2010 and I have spent the last 6 years trying to get my life back on track while working full time and trying to live a "normal" life. Of course, due to my injury, I will need a total knee replacement (the tibia plateau is "mangled" according to my ortho doc), but at 41, they won't touch me for another 20 years. To boot, I have torn meniscus (both sides) and joint compression has already begun. I have been working with the doctor and the pt folks to get a knee brace. Because my leg is a little different, it's been hard; un-loaders don't work because I have problems on both sides and pressure in the wrong place causes extreme pain.My knee went out again in January 2016 (pain so bad that I could hardly walk). I went through the Euflexxa injections (successful experience!) in March and have spent the last 7 months gearing up to chaperone my son on his Disney trip (April 2016) for his school's show choir group (when you are a gimp, one must plan ahead!). Why am I telling you all of this? Because this brace saved my life! I tried to wear the one I got from the doctor, but it was too uncomfortable, so I went to Amazon and started looking around. I wasn't sure what to do and was desperate because it was literally 2 weeks from my trip and I was so afraid that I couldn't be able to be the "cool mom" that I wanted to be for this adventure. I got the brace in and put it on - IMMEDIATELY, I felt a difference! I could tell the pressure was off the outside of my knee joint and it felt like I was walking "straight" for the first time in 6 years. My limp was much less pronounced and I felt great after my walk!End Result:I was able to chaperone my son's trip to Disney, walked 48 miles that week (YEP, 48 MILES - 32 in 3 days) and was only sore for A DAY after I got home!! I will be ordering multiples in different colors to go with my clothes as these will be with me for life! You have no idea how wonderful it felt to hear my 12 yr old say "Mom! You are walking too fast, I can't keep up!" after what I have been through! Thank you for such an excellent product and for helping me on that final leg of my journey back to mobility!

My old Cho-Pats were wearing out and I found they were over 4 years old. I have been wearing them more frequently, so ordered a new pair. I am 74 and they help a lot especially when I am doing yard word, snow blowing/shoveling and moving anything heavy. More recently they help when I have to walk a long way. They are a bit bulky under jeans and I tried another brand of lighter, single band braces and they kept slipping down, so I will stick with these. I wish Cho-Pat would make a model with a thinner profile.

Good but one big flaw;It's soft and comfortable and provides good support. There are no side supports to the left and right of the kneecap as I've seen in some other straps. But it covers the top and bottom quite well.There is just a big design flaw.The velcro doesn't extend past the kneecap. So there's a big flap of fabric hanging off. The brace fits me, but there is still over an inch of velcro that doesn't connect to anything.So if you do buy this, make sure you order a size smaller than you need, because any extra size will make the brace unusable.

To start:I am 27 years old 6'5" currently 265 lbs (not fat, not skinny, think tight end build) and played college football and a little arena. I stopped working my legs out as hard as I did when I played football, and stopped stretching as often as well. This led to severe tendonitis in both of my patellar tendons in my knees. I tolerated the pain and even bought the Mueller single straps but they just didn't alleviate the pain enough to allow me to play flag football, soccer, or basketball.I researched possible braces on google and came across these Chopat knee braces. I bought 2 figuring 20 bucks a piece is a worthy gamble to allow me to play the sports I love again. Well they worked and I have been able to play sports for the last 2 years relatively pain free (until i stop moving afterwards :))On to the review:This is a product that stretches out over time. DEFINITELY ORDER A SIZE SMALLER!!!! But essentially what makes this product so effective is the rubber tubing that is inside the neoprene or whatever the material is. This sometimes slips out when washed or dried (I dry mine to re shrink them)but its not hard to put back in and its not really an issue but I thought it worth mentioning as the rubber does seem to shift within the straps somewhat.I find that for me when the brace's top strap slides down over my patella as opposed to being in place above it, it actually incorporates the second rubber tubing to further the support of my patellar tendon. I actually wear it like this now and it feels incredible.Durability:i am big, strong, and rough when I play sports and this brace has maintained its support for over 2 years now, seen countless washes and only now is the Velcro starting to peel off... it can probably be sewn back on (I sadly don't have those skills yet.)Bottom line:Before this brace walking down steps and slopes was incredibly painful, I couldn't run without feeling like my knees were going to explode outwardly, and I can play sports again!!! The chopat knee brace allow me to do everything I love and get through my day with little to no pain where as before I was very aware of my constant knee pain. I think this is an amazing product but I still recommend exercises and stretches that will reduce the pain over time. For me that is stretching my quads and hamstrings. Awesome product!

The strap is made with quality materials and love the sizing options. My only gripe is that the Velcro does not extend to the end of the strap and leaves bulky tabs at the end that don't lay flat. They tend to catch on things and start peeling the strap off. Other than that, I would have given it 5 stars.