Bauerfeind Sports Knee Support - Knee Brace for Athletes with Medical Grade Compression - Stabilization and Patellar Knee Pad

Bauerfeind GenuTrain Support: First and foremost, Bauerfeind products are excellent, and I have had great success with their knee products (well worth the money in my opinion/experience, and I highly recommend them). I've been using their knee products to help my knees get through my college volleyball seasons, and I've found that they've helped me play through my knee issues (IT Bands and jumper's knees). br>br>Now that I've used both the Bauerfeind Sports Knee Support and the Bauerfeind GenuTrain Knee Support, I'd like to compare the two products because they're both great, but there are some minor differences. br>1) Size-br>In my experience, the GenuTrain was more accurate than the Sports in terms of "true" measurements. The Sports Knee Support was a little smaller than the listed measurements, but they still fit, albeit with a bit of a squeeze to get them on, whereas the GenuTrain sizing was pretty much spot on. GenuTrain comes in a variety of sizes ranging from 0-100. The Sport has an XS-style numbering system, whereas the 9 has a standard numbering system. As a result of the XXL size range, it's possible that the sizes will be closer together. br>br>2) Knit/Fabricbr>The main difference between the two products is that the GenuTrain has a thicker knit than the Sport product; however, the GenuTrain's knit is much closer together and smaller than the Sports, so there is a trade-off between the two. The GenuTrain maintains a higher level of heat on the knee (which I prefer and which helps my knees when I play). Because of the larger spacing of the knit, the Sport stays a little cooler, allowing some heat (and moisture) to escape. The other trade-off is durability; thankfully, I haven't had any issues with my products, but a friend/teammate (who has used both products) had the Sport start to rip when they hadn't had any issues with the GenuTrain (possibly due to the Sport's larger knit, or perhaps just bad luck). br>br>3) Donning Aidbr>In my opinion, the GenuTrain's Donning Aid (the end of the metal supports in the brace to help pull on) is more useful than the Sport's, as the GenuTrain has a built-in loop that I find easier to grab and pull on than the Sport's tab type of pull. br>br>4) Weightbr>The Sport is slightly lighter than the GenuTrain, but not by much. br>br>5) Ventilationbr>The Sport is definitely more breathable than the GenuTrain (See Knit section) and has some built-in slits in the back of the knee cap. Personally, I don't mind the GenuTrain's heat (in fact, I believe it is beneficial to my knees). br>br>I prefer the GenuTrain to the Sport because of the Knit (which appears to be more durable). The GenuTrain is also $15 cheaper than the Sport (at the time of writing), and the GenuTrain's Donning Aid is an advantage over the Sport's.

Kaydence Riggs

| Jan 18, 2021

I'd tried a couple of cheaper knee braces before, but this one outperformed them in two key ways. br>br>Efficacy is first and foremost. I do BJJ and karate on a regular basis, and I've been experiencing some knee pain recently. Every other knee brace I've worn while exercising has _assisted_ me, but hasn't made a significant difference in my situation. My knees would still hurt, but not to the same extent. On the other hand, this device completely alleviated my discomfort. I went to jiu jitsu and rolled for about an hour after waking up with a little soreness in my knee, put one of these braces on, and that knee felt _perfect_, as if nothing had ever been wrong with it. I can't say enough good things about the end result of this project. br>br>The second major difference is comfort, which comes in two flavors in the other braces I've tried. One of them was a three-part contraption on the back, one below the knee, one behind it, and one above it, with three separate velcro attachments. Which should be fine in theory, but in practice, the straps would get squished together and pinch some skin, and it wouldn't stay in place very well. Then I tried one that was essentially just a fabric tube that you pushed your leg through, which worked better but had one major flaw: The back of the knee had the same amount of material as the front, which meant it would bunch up behind the knee and chafe when I bent my leg. That was becoming increasingly unsettling. The Bauerfeind is similar to the second type except for one important distinction: On the front of the knee, there is actually more material than on the back. It's also made of a lighter, looser-knit fabric, which helps. The end result was that I had no discomfort after wearing it for a long time. br>br>Of course, staying in place is something that every knee brace struggles with. I had _much_ less trouble keeping this brace in place than I had with any other brace, but I still felt compelled to fidget with it a couple of times in an hour. Although, most of the time, I didn't need to adjust it at all; it's just that, due to the way the gel ring is contoured, it naturally sits a little low on your kneecap.

Saint McCullough

| Mar 25, 2021

It's a shame this knee brace lacks a soft inner liner to protect the tender skin on the back of your knee from the rough, abrasive material. I'd give it a four-star rating if it came with a liner. Although it helped to relieve my knee joint pain, it also caused skin irritation, chaffing, and pinching pain. It's been two days since I've worn it, and the skin on the back of my knee is still sore. I carefully measured according to the instructions and ordered the appropriate size. With the proper amount of compression, they seem to fit perfectly. It stayed put for a while, but after a few hours, it became unbearably uncomfortable.

Devin Hatfield

| Apr 01, 2021

The brace appears to be well-constructed at first glance. I've only had it for a few months, and the stitching that holds it together is tearing, and the grip that keeps it in place is separating. Very let down.

Aldo Humphrey

| May 27, 2021