John's Horror Corner
2025-09-06 17:17:43
I love this thing! I have never had a knee injury after years of squatting, but I decided to use these as a precautionary measure since I'm regularly repping quite heavy (for me) now on squats/deadlifts. This product provides a little support, but not so much that it creates a noticeable "spring" or lift-assistance. It may help me when I do a set of 20+ squats, but on weights for which I only do 8 or fewer reps, I see no increase in performance; only an increase in comfort.What I DO notice is that my knees no longer feels fatigued after really heavy lifts or after long training sessions. The sleeves effectively keep the joints warm and better optimizes blood flow (or so, I gather). They also afford a little stability to avoid/minimize deviation of the position of the knee. The sleeve is not tight, but it WILL tear at your leg hair unless you shave it, trim it, or use powder.I used to feel discouraged from really heavy lifts and long lifting sessions...but no longer.
Eric
2025-08-11 10:09:23
Great sleeves for the money. No these aren't the top tier sleeves and that's ok. I didn't pay top tier money for them either.These are a bear to get on if you don't research the easiest way to do it (inside out, and roll it up). I'm a big guy and the large fits my knee just fine. These things provide a nice amount of support and keep the knee really warm. I've found myself just wearing them for the majority of my workoutI've seen plenty of reviews talking about weakness in the seam and tearing, haven't experienced any of that yet but I haven't had them long, will check back in if I start to have any negative opinions about them.All in all, I feel like I got a great value.
Jerry Fletcher
2025-07-18 18:35:41
BE SURE TO ORDER THE SMALLER SIZE IF YOU HAVE ANY DOUBTS. You want these TIGHT, TIGHT, TIGHT. They are SUPER HARD to get on because the rubber just doesn't slide against the skin as you are pulling them into place, and you'll be ripping any leg hair you have off every time you put these on. It's painful, but if you are man enough to need these, then you should be plenty man enough to take a little leg hair pulling, right? THE ARE WORTH THE PAIN to put on. I don't know of any better product in this category, even those that are double, triple, or four times the price.The primary wear that I'm seeing in my own pair, after about a month now, is from the effort pulling them up and on. You have to REALLY grip them and pull them HARD, and this is making the outer shell begin to separate from the rubber. I tried putting them on inside out, using the smoother side inside, but after sweating in them a couple times I think that this will make them wear out quicker, so I reverted back to right side out.Some people are putting powder onto their legs so that they slip on easier. That probably works great, I just haven't tried it yet. I would rather suffer for 30 seconds ripping hair than have baby powder on my legs. Just me.If you squat and NEED knee support, or even if you are a runner and need more stability and WARMTH, you can't do better than these TK's.
Thomas Paynter
2025-07-02 21:46:30
I bought these knee sleeves in February and the seam in the back busted in March. I was really surprised because the knee sleeves even fit loose. Save your money and buy a better quality brand. Apparently this item can only be refunded within one month of the purchase too, so it was very convenient that the seam busted open about one month and a week after the purchase date. I would not recommend these knee sleeves to anyone.
Gracie V
2025-05-06 17:08:54
I ordered the Large size knee wraps. I wear a men's size 9 shoe and I could not get these things fully over my feet. I tugged at and worked with one of them for a good five minutes or so, rested, tried a few minutes more, and then I decided that this was way too long to be spending trying to get one of them on. If you are extremely patient and have an hour or two to kill you may get one on; also if you have very small feet or are not fully grown these might fit you. They are clearly good quality and will do the job for a much smaller or more patient person. If you *do* have the patience to put one on, though, be prepared to cut it off.They did arrive very quickly.
Lorenzo from LA
2025-04-09 21:36:20
Like I said be prepared to be HOT and rip out your hair! I prefer the Rehbands even though they are more expensive. These are just too hard to put on and warm up more than you need. They give support but as the stake of all your leg hair.
Ron May
2025-02-16 17:43:47
This is my second pair of Tommy Kono knee braces. My first pair lasted about 5 years and finally tore enough that I couldn't repair them. As long as you are careful putting them on and taking them off, rinse them out a couple times a week, etc. they will last you a very long time. Over 5 years, I wore them 2-3 days a week for squatting, deadlift, strongman, clean and press, etc. My first pair were mediums, which made them a little more difficult to get on and probably contributed to my tearing them over time. I got large this time and am very happy with the support I am getting from them, and the go on much easier. If you read the company info you'll see they advertise that your knees will sweat, that is absolutely true!! Sweat will stream down your shins.
Danny
2024-11-19 16:54:48
Saw an infomercial where Montel Wms was pushing these knee bands. Went to amazon to read the reviews since i have bad knees. (Old softball injury from childhood, had surgery in the 80s. Arthritic.) Decided to order the large, even though the weight class said i should order the mediums. But the reviews all said they were super tight and some writers said they wished they'd ordered the large. So i got the large. Perfect fit. SuperEasy to put on since i watched the video. I wear them all day. My workouts are sporatic at best, but when i am working out, these are even better. But for everyday use- going up and down my stairs, kneeling, bending down- these are priceless. It's not a repair, but they help support my knees without rolling down. Keepers.