McDavid A101 Laced Ankle Brace with Stays and Removable Inserts (Black)
Featuring highly customised compression and support, McDavid A101 Laced Ankle Brace with Stays and Removable Inserts (Black) adapts while you heal, supporting recovery progression and different sprain severities. The medical inserts keep your foot rigid to prevent rolling while your ankle is particularly sensitive, and they can be removed when you are ready to add some flexibility to your movement. Even after removal, each athlete can decide how tight or loose they want the brace to be with a fully laced design.
What's Included?
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.
Ankle Brace Size | UK Men's Shoe Size | UK Women's Shoe Size |
Extra Small | 6 - 7 | 5.5 - 6.5 |
Small | 7 - 8 | 6.5 - 7.5 |
Medium | 8 - 10 | 7.5 - 9.5 |
Large | 10 - 12.5 | 9.5 - 11 |
Extra Large | 13+ | 11+ |
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
Key Features and Benefits of the McDavid Adjustable Ankle Support
- Medical inserts keep your foot rigid and avoid painful movement
- Inserts are also removable, allowing you to adapt support to healing
- Single layer polyester fabric for full support without excess weight
- 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
Who Can Make Gains With the McDavid Ankle Brace?
If you're recovering from a serious sprain or injury and really need to keep your ankle rigid, the medical inserts that run down the side of the McDavid A101 are effective at fighting unwanted movement, allowing your ankle to heel uninterrupted. They're also removable, which means that when your ankle is sufficiently recovered, the support can become much more flexible, making it great for sport. Fully laced, it also allows you to customise your level of compression to find your most comfortable fit.
Removable Medical Inserts
The McDavid A101 Ankle Support includes removable inserts for both sides of the brace. They run along either side of the brace, keeping the foot rigid and preventing unwanted rolling when the ankle is at its most fragile. As they are removable, the brace can adapt to your healing ankle and give you a more flexible fit when you're ready.
Laces for Simple and Customised Ankle Support
When you're playing sport, the level support needed around the ankle depends on each person. As such, you can adjust the ankle compression with the laces of the McDavid A101. 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.