Dr. Frederick's Original Waterproof Thumb & Wrist Brace - 4pcs - Thumb Spica Splint - Hand Brace for Tendonitis, Arthritis, De Quervain’s - Fits Left or Right Hand - Women & Men - Medium

This waterproof brace worked great in the shower for me. I have a torn ligament (TFCC injury) in my wrist and tendonitis and arthritis in my other wrist and it was very painful to shower and wash my hair. I felt that a waterproof brace would be helpful so I searched and I found this one. It worked very well for me while my wrists healed. They gave enough support to make the showering less painful. I liked that there were four braces in the pack, since I needed to use one on each wrist, and there were two backups. I had to use powder in them to get them on. They are easy to get off after the shower. I am grateful that this company thought to make waterproof braces. I highly recommend these braces.

I like the Gel Thumb & Wrist Brace especially the fact that it’s so lightweight and waterproof. I think that it will be beneficial in helping with the arthritic thumbs. I order the small but it seems a bit tight. I’m so impressed that I’m going to exchange for a medium to assure that I’m not wearing it too tight.

I honestly was not expecting this to work at all and thought I might be wasting my money, but I was shocked.I typed a lot for my work and am on the computer all day. My wrist and thumb area has been sore for some time after a fall. I have tried so so many different types of wrist/thumb braces. But a lot of them got in the way of my typing. So I gave this a go.It fits super snug. It will look like it won't fit and will be too tight, and while it takes some getting use to when putting it on, once you get it on, and adjust the brace to where you want it to sit, it's quite comfortable. It's gel, so even if it gets wet, it's not a big deal, just dry it off. It's like wearing a second skin that is hugging your wrist and thumb. It was comfortable to type with and kept the pain at bay while I was wearing it.If it starts to feel a bit tight, I just pull it out and re-adjust it and it fixes the problem. If what are you needing is just a compression wrist brace with thumb, give this a whirl. If you are needing more support and need to immobilize the tendon area at the base of the thumb, this isn't for you, remember, with this brace all your joints can move.

So..I'm conflicted. I loved these at the start, but a few weeks in wearing them I'm finding some issues.I have DeQuervains Tendonitis in both of my hands, worst in my right hand. I'm a home health nurse who's independently, my hands take abuse from transfers etc.I bought these because a normal brace is impossible to keep under knit trial gloves for work. These braces are great because you can wear them under gloves, but the thumb part tends to roll back. Granted, that's much more minor than a giant brace under a glove.I usually have to powder hands before putting these on, or impossible ( the Package does state that)I wear these 3–4 times a week and I've noticed there are parts of the brace starting to peel/wear away. Though they are silicone, they don't seem to have very much strength for normal wear and tear. The right thumb is ripping so they're loose with no compression now.There is no thumb support with these – but I do have to say it's amazing how much it helps my tendinitis. The pressure of them and the way they sit on my hands does do wonders. So if anything they do help my pain, while providing a minimal brace so I can glove up constantly at work. The only complaint is maybe the quality, they are starting to break down in less than one month. So it's a 50/50.The first few weeks cool- but after less than a months they're ripping, no compression and essentially crap. Waste of $11 because I was so excited for these

Compression is HIGH. Probably too much for me. I am 5’7 and 155lbs, I bought the medium but it’s very tight on me. After wear for less than an hour I could not feel my tips of my thumb. And the material is not breathable. Be aware if you are wearing it on a hot day

Works fine for my need

First I would call this a "support" and NOT a "brace" or "splint" as it says in the description. I was looking for a support so this works for me, but if you are looking for something more rigid, like a brace or splint, this is not it.That said I really like the support it gives and how comfortable it is to wear. It has just the right amount of support for my situation and I almost forget that I have it on. It's very easy to rinse off if something gets on it.... BUT... I do wish it came in black or at least a darker color. I am very active in the garden, barn, and woodshed so I'm afraid that the light color is going to look dingy and gross pretty quickly.Also, it's not a breathable material so I worry about sweating under it, especially in the summer months, and if that's going to cause irritation. For those two reasons I did 4 stars instead of 5.UPDATED: I've had them less than a week and here is what I have found.While washable, they do get dingy looking pretty quickly.One has already torn at the thumb while putting it on.I've found that they get "tacky" pretty quickly.They are NOT breathable and DO cause sweating under them (and it's not even warm here yet in the north).While they themselves are waterproof (ie the TPU material), water can get under them and onto your skin. If you take them off to dry your hands, they are nearly impossible to get back on.I've reduced the stars for all of these reasons, and won't order again, but still give 2 stars for comfort and support. If you are a person who works in an office or other "clean" environment they may work for you.