The ASO ankle brace is considered by many inside the sports medicine community to be the best product for protecting the ankle from an ankle sprain. The ASO has been around for 10+ years and is worn by over 250 college and professional sports teams making it the most popular ankle brace on the market today.
ASO ankle braces feature the highest grade of ballistic nylon for excellent strength and durability. The stitching under the heel and the along the edges is all designed to enhance comfort and not produce any rough edges that might irritate the skin during athletic competition. Figure eight straps are used to effectively replicate an athletic tape job and effectively lock the ankle in a neutral position. The figure eight straps secure by way of velcro on the sides of the brace and can be re-tightened as needed. The brace is very low profile and fits inside any athletic shoe and is available in black and white. The ASO ankle brace can be ordered with stays in which additional side “pockets” are stitched into the brace to accommodate plastic stays that add additional support against side to side movement. An ASO model ordered without stays does not come with the additional side pockets and cannot accommodate stays requested later on. Most people tend to order the brace without the stays because of how supportive it is naturally. The lace-up design provides excellent custom support and it sized according to the an ankle circumference measurement that incorporates the heel. The elastic closure on top adds additional compression, covers up over the laces, and adds additional protection against inversion and eversion sprains. The heel cutout extends nicely up the rear to accomplish two things: First, the high sloping cutout is designed to eliminate an irritation on the achilles tendon region and second, it allows the rear of the foot to be seated all the way into the rear of the ASO ankle brace for maximum effectiveness. ASO braces have the very high quality control standards insuring that each brace is shipped in perfect condition – no runs or mis-stitching in these products ever!
DME-Direct.com is the largest online retailer of ASO ankle braces and they carry all the models in both black or white. They offer team discounts and offer fast shipping at an economical price. They warehouse the product instead of having it drop shipped like most online retailers.
The ASO ankle brace in short is a very high quality product that has been around for 10+ years and recommended by many sports medicine professionals for ankle sprain protection or for rehabilitation following an injury. It is made in the US for higher quality control standards and is an excellent all around brace for any sport or activity. The brace is padded for comfort and features higher quality ballistic nylon than is found in competitors models which translates into a higher quality product designed for durability.
