ZENKEYZ Shoulder Brace for Men & Women - L/XL, Black/Copper - Copper-Infused Rotator Cuff Relief Brace & Compression Sleeve - Arm Sling for Shoulder Injury & Support Thoughtful Christmas Gift

I bought this brace because I have a paralyzed shoulder from a stroke and have serious subluxation constantly and over the past 20 years I can’t even tell you the number of braces this one is the very best it’s a little tougher to get on, but I can manage it quite well and that says something give it a try if you’re having any problems with the shoulder subluxation it really works Maggie

Compared to the grey Sparthos brand shoulder brace, this Zenkeyz 3XL brace fits me better, is more comfortable and more heavily constructed as well. I'm a big guy, shoulder spread is about 59-60" (hard to measure by yourself), and my underarm chest is about 56-57". I am not large muscled though. Neither Sparthos brace size fit me well enough to keep. Their largest size was for much larger muscled guys than me, or just thicker people. The smaller Sparthos size was for much smaller people than me. This Zenkeys seems it was made for me, once I adjusted it. And there is a lot of room for adjustment of the arm circumference, and also chest size adjustments. The other great thing about this brace is that it is constructed of much heavier material than the Sparthos. So this one seems more supportive and secure when you put it on, and very comfortable at the same time. This is the one I kept! As far as what it can do medically for you, is hard to say without asking a doctor or physical therapist. I wear it when my shoulder starts hurting, feeling that it keeps it more stable, and also the thermal heat of the material helps it feel better too. My shoulder has problems stemming from too little cartilage left in the joint, and an incident of it popping out and causing great pain. That motivated me to find something fast that would keep it stable and feel better. This did the job, and I am wearing it now and it feels good. Once you get it adjusted, it is easy to slip on and off by yourself, once you get used to doing it, and you won't have to adjust it again, unless you feel the need for even more support at times. Feel Better! PS I just ran across this other brace that looks promising! You might like to check this one out that looks very good, with and additional bottom strap that crosses the body horizontally for more stability, the EVS Sports SB03 Shoulder Brace for another $20+ here on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/EVS-Sports-Shoulder-Brace-X-Large/dp/B007NVSWE0 I find with the Zenkeyz I am constantly pulling the diagonal strap down and re-adjusting it on the go depending on what material I wear it over. Synthetics stretch and are apt to let it slip more, than wearing these over a cotton garment. So the EVS might eliminate some of that movement with the additional lower strap it has.

I strained my deltoid muscle resulting in motion being limited by pain. Once I got the right size, this brace is good. It stabilizes the joint and resists movement that would be painful. It works like a soft knee brace. The materials seem to be of good quality. I would recommend it to a friend. The size chart. I am a big man, when I measured around my chest and shoulder I got 52 inches. Based on the chart I bought the 3X brace. It was too big. 3X is supposed to go down to 43 inches. The smallest I could make it was almost small enough. I assumed I needed 42 and bought the L/XL. 42 is in the middle of that size's range. The L/XL fits nicely. There is a neoprene smell out of the package. I assume that will go away quickly. My only other issue is the ice pack pocket. It is a nice idea but it adds a layer of warmth if you don't have an ice pack in. My intent is to use this as a soft brace at night and when I am physically active while recovering. If I were still dealing with inflammation, the extra warmth from the pocket would be counter productive. Small annoyance you can sort of deal with by moving the attachment points lower to allow air flow.

The brace came on time, serves the purpose, and is easy to use so the functionality is there. However, there are two major things that brought me to deduct two stars: (1) It has a bit of a strong rubber smell that sticks to my clothes even after I take it off. Luckily I'm not too sensitive to smells, but if you are you may want to reconsider getting this. (2) The brace is a bit big / awkward of a fit for smaller females like myself (5'2" and weigh about 123 lbs). I can make the straps tighter so the fit is more snug, but this causes the pad of the shoulder that the brace is on to start to hit your neck, which makes it feel like you're choking and is rather uncomfortable. I ordered the "Small, Medium, Large, X-Large" size in grey. And to be honest, the "size chart" / size labeling is rather confusing so I can't even confidently say that the other "Small/Medium" size offered would be any better. In terms of whether or not it actually helps with the pain, I have only been using it for about two days now so I don't think it would be fair to comment on its effectiveness just yet, but so far I do feel the extra support.

Best brace I've used. I have a drawer full of other ones I'm going to throw away. I've used this one exclusively after having both shoulders repaired over 4 years.

Amazing support, exactly what is advertised instant relief in my shoulder, dosent feel like I am fabouring or it is hanging on by a thread. Sizing is off thou. Measured up for a small supplied a larger had to reserve strap to tighten but excellent other wose

It arrived on time and quick. Great brace and it fits. Thank you

Adjustable but is still a little large for me. No option on size when ordering.