McDavid 199 Laced Ankle Support Brace with Steel Stays (Black)

If you're returning to competitive sport after an injury or need to compensate for an unstable ankle, the McDavid 199 Laced Ankle Support Brace with Steel Stays (Black) offers compression and bracing, without an over bulky or restrictive design. It's available in five sizes and with a laced design, along with a hook and loop strap, it's highly customisable. Protect your ankle, while still being the best athlete you can be, with McDavid.

What's Included?

• 1 x Ankle Brace

Please note that this ankle brace is ambidextrous and can be worn on either the left or right foot.

Which Size McDavid Sports Ankle Brace Should I Choose?

The McDavid Ankle Support is available in five different sizes to suit most users. To find your best fit, please match your UK shoe size to the matching brace size using the table below.

Key Features and Benefits of the McDavid Adjustable Ankle Support

• Single layer polyester fabric for full support without excess weight
• Figure 6 strapping pattern mimics effects of athletic tape
• Padded lining and cushioned openings for long-lasting comfort
• Fully laced from middle to top of foot for most customised fit
• Ideal for post-injury support and preventing ankle injuries
• Ventilated tongue helps prevent overheating or sweat build up
• Makes dynamic horizontal movement safer
• Allows a full range of motion for use while playing sports
• Compression stimulates blood circulation to reduce cramp and stiffness
• Available in 5 different sizes to suit most users

What Conditions Does this Support Help With?

Providing you with Level 3 Protection (see below for how McDavid Protection Levels work), the McDavid Ankle Support offers major support for serious instabilities, injury prevention and joint protection after surgery. This ankle brace can help support and promote healing for conditions and injuries such as:

• Moderate to major instabilities
• Sprains
• Tendonitis
• Bursitis
• Arthritis
• Post-surgical protection

How Do the McDavid Protection Levels Work?

McDavid braces are classified with three levels of protection, each of which helps with different injury severities and stages of recovery:

• Level 1 (Primary Protection): 
  • Minor pains
  • Sprains
  • Tendonitis
  • Bursitis
  • Arthritis
• Level 2 (Advanced Protection): 
  • Minor to moderate ligament instabilities
  • Swelling
  • Sprains
  • Pain relief from chronic conditions
• Level 3 (Major Protection): 
  • Moderate to major instabilities
  • Proactive injury protection for weak joints
  • Post-surgical joint protection

Who Can Make Gains with the McDavid Ankle Brace?

For sports that require sharp turns and dynamic movement like football, basketball, hockey and tennis, playing through an ankle injury can be dangerous, and the risk of reinjury is high. The McDavid 199 offers compression and strapping, to protect your ankle, and features steel stays to maintain healthy alignment, even when running, jumping and kicking. With a fully laced design, the level of tightness and support is highly customisable, so the brace can fit exactly how you want.

Laces for Simple and Customised Ankle Support

When you're playing sport, the level of support needed around the ankle depends on each person. As such, you can adjust the ankle compression with the laces of the McDavid 199. The laces extend from the middle of the foot to above the foot, allowing highly customised compression.

Steel Stays for Reinforced Support

More than just a sleeve support, the McDavid Brace features reinforced steel stays on either side. This helps maintain the joint along its axis to prevent further injury. These stays aren't too rigid and move with the ankle, which is great for athletes who want protection without impeding their flexibility.

Ventilated Tongue Keeps You Cool

Great for keeping your feet cool, the HydraVent Moisture Management Material vents and drains excess liquid. Despite the comprehensive foot support, your foot won't get too sweaty!

Want the Same Brace But in White?

Depending on your sports kit or personal preference, you may prefer a white brace. Fortunately, we also carry this McDavid Ankle Support in white.

Prefer an Ankle Brace an Adjustable Strap?

This McDavid 199 Brace with Stays offers internal rigidity to maintain healthy ankle alignment and prevent excess rotation. However, as an alternative we also carry the McDavid 195 Ankle Support, which uses a sturdy support strap to stay in place and correct ankle movement. The hook and loop design of the strap allows for quick adjustment, even mid match.

Need Stays and Cushioned Inserts?

If you're looking for an ankle support with stays as well as added padding, consider the McDavid A101 Ankle Brace. Like the 199 it uses steel stays, but the stays are reinforced with protective padding for extremely comprehensive support.