Knee Sleeve reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 162 Reddit reviews across 24 subreddits and 45 posts to rank the best Knee Sleeve brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/crossfit, r/weightlifting, r/bjj, r/ACL, r/snowboarding. Top-rated brands include Rehband (4.6/5), SBD (4.7/5), Bauerfeind (4.4/5).
Stats
Reviews162
Subreddits24
Posts45
Brands67
Products72
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#1
Rehband
4.6
(30)
"My wife has big legs and likes her 3mm and 5mm Rehband knee sleeves."
"Rehband 7mm were the clear winners."
"I use the Rehbands and love them."
"The best."
"Wear them to each OTF workout and have never had a flare up."
"Think of it as an investment."
"I have a pair of the blue rehband knee sleeves 7mm. I’ve had them for about 5 years and they are still going strong."
"Lightweight stuff or CF = rehbands."
"I've had the same two Rehbands for a couple years, yes they are worth the $70."
"They are totally worth the price!"
#2
SBD
4.7
(12)
"SBD felt like a big diff."
"I feel like SBD are the way to go for heavy lifting."
"Spend a little more and get sbd."
"I use SBDs which cost even more but are the best ones for compression and support."
"SBDs are the ish. I've had mine for a year and they haven't stretched out at all. Will never buy another brand."
"SBDs! I swear by then. 2 years later and I still have issues getting them on lol"
"If you have the money to spare, SBDs are one of the tighter knee sleeves and they come as small as xxxs!"
"My Girlfriend has a pair of the original SBD's and those are great too."
"I've only heard people praise SBD knee sleeves."
"Second all the responses for SBDs - I got a size that was supposed to be a standard fit for myself earlier this week and could barely get them on until I figured out some tricks. Definitely felt the compression!"
#3
Bauerfeind
4.4
(12)
"Bauerfeind Genutrain"
"Bauerfeind. Stoko."
"I highly recommend Bauerfeind knee sleeves."
"I’ve had good luck with Bauerfeind products, particularly the soft knee sleeves."
"I have a pair of Bauerfeind genutrains and they are the best knee sleeves I’ve ever used."
"It was great."
"The bauerfiend knee brace/sleeve seems to be universally loved."
"Bauerfeind. Cost a little more but you will be glad you did."
"I would vote for bauerfiend."
"Loads of people at my academy swear by the Bauerfeind."
#4
Incrediwear
4.9
(8)
"It’s amazing."
"Mine are incrediwear brand. Comfy and lightweight. Would recommend."
"Mine are incrediwear brand. Comfy and lightweight. Would recommend."
"I love my incrediwear one, it worked great under my brace and I wore it when returning to sport."
"I bought an Incrediwear one, very comfortable."
"Incrediwear braces are amazing."
"Incrediwear."
"Lots of my clients love their incrediwear knee sleeve you can get on amazon."
#5
Rocktape
4.1
(7)
"Rocktape. All day."
"I like the Rocktape knee sleeves."
"I can hook you up with a pair of our sleeves for $40."
"Rocktape knee sleeves come in pair for the same price."
"I wear 7mm for everything, absolutely no restriction when wodding. I would recommend going thicker."
"The Rocktape 5mm are at least as thick as the Rehband 7mm."
"I have both the 5mm and 7mm kneecaps from Rocktape."
#6
Amazon
4.3
(6)
"I got the weight lifting knee sleeves and they’re fantastic. It mostly helps me with the muscle fatigue that I get with knee pain."
"The price is right and the fit is perfect."
"Thin, not too hot, a decent bit of compression, held up well."
"It helped stabilize my knee quite a bit."
"I've been really happy with mine so far."
"Doesn't have exposed plastic or metal."
#7
Hook Grip
4.2
(6)
"I always recommend Hook Grip sleeves when someone asks."
"Hookgrip cloth or neoprene are both good."
"Hook grip cloth ones are my personal preference."
"Get the Hook grip knee sleeves for wodding."
"If you want warmth only, the hookgrip knee sleeves work great."
"They feel great, they're durable, and most importantly pretty cheap."
#8
Old Bones
4.0
(4)
"Love my Old Bones sleeves. I don’t wear them regularly, but when my knees are a little achy they do the trick."
"Yes! Old Bones Therapy. Use code SCOTT31478 for 15% off!"
"Definitely old bones therapy. I wear them on both knees."
"Seconding this. I have the sleeves and braces and adore them both."
#9
Old Bones Therapy
4.3
(3)
"Old Bones Therapy is great! They’re designed for bmx, roller skaters, skateboarders, etc."
"I tried Old Bones Therapy. They stay on well."
"Old bones therapy knee sleeves with springs."
#10
Mizuno
4.3
(3)
"Very happy with them, they do make kneeling much more comfortable."
"Been using mine for about 2 years, elastic still holding up well."
"Holding up well after a year."
#11
Bear Komplex
4.0
(3)
"I like my Bear Komplex knee sleeves for casual wear."
"I've used Bear Komplex sleeves for a few years, I like them and I think they're only about $45 for a pair."
"Been using Bear Komplex's 7mm knee sleeves for a couple years, they range from $30-$50 depending on colors/sales."
#12
Jlebow
5.0
(2)
"I second the Jlebow knee sleeve. It’s comfortable and supportive."
"I love my Jlebow one, it worked great under my brace and I wore it when returning to sport."
#13
A7
5.0
(2)
"A7 Rigor Mortis or Oni stiff sleeves would be an equivalent"
"Best sleeve I've used hands down and I think it adds some kgs as well whether its mental or not"
#14
EliteFlex
5.0
(2)
"I’ve tried various knee sleeves, and the Jlebow EliteFlex is by far the best."
"The EliteFlex K1 knee sleeve makes me stuff, I recommend it strongly."
#15
Brute
4.5
(2)
"Are great."
"I like my Brute Torq Kneepads."
#16
Eleiko
4.5
(2)
"I’m going to say eleiko knee sleeves."
"Only critique is the color is white and gets completely filthy."
#17
Exosleeve
4.5
(2)
"I love my exosleeve knee sleeves."
"Exosleeve are sold as a pair as well, love mine!"
#18
Stoic
4.0
(2)
"Stoic knee sleeves. They’re technically powerlifting knee sleeves but they are well suited for weightlifting."
"I just bought some Stoic brand knee sleeves and wrist wraps."
#19
Hookgrip
4.0
(2)
"I like the hookgrip sleeves, because they are easy to get on."
"Hookgrip knee sleeves are $35 a pair."
#20
Rogue
4.0
(2)
"Rogues knee sleeves are nice and come in pairs for $50 I think."
"Bang for your buck the Rogue ones are pretty great."
#21
Cliff Keen
4.0
(2)
"I like the Cliff Keen Wraptor 2.0. if you're looking for something that has good cushion and some compression and doesn't require the bracing/straps."
"I've been using the Cliff Keen knee sleeves for years."
#22
Anaconda
3.5
(2)
"5 ppl in my gym have them. I found them really good and most importantly, they really stay on."
"Anaconda sleeves are just the branding. You can get identical sleeves off Alibaba/Amazon."
#23
Donjoy
3.5
(2)
"I wear donjoy sports hinged knee wrap on both legs. Helps me, especially on chair lift."
"Donjoy makes sleeves specifically for under their acl braces."
#24
Leatt
5.0
(1)
"I like the Leatt ones because they give side protection."
#25
Kali
5.0
(1)
"They don't move, breath well and stay put."
#26
Better Braces
5.0
(1)
"This brace has been the best thing!!! I highly recommend."
#27
NEENCA
5.0
(1)
"I swear by these."
#28
Pioneers
5.0
(1)
"The best ones I used were the Pioneers."
#29
KT Tape
5.0
(1)
"Better than anything I’ve ever used."
#30
Ennui
5.0
(1)
"I really like the Ennui gear, it's really well made, comfortable and protective."
#31
Sable
5.0
(1)
"Sable knee brace/sleeves have been a life saver for me."
#32
Triple 8
5.0
(1)
"I have been using the Triple 8 KP Pro knee pads and been really liking them."
#33
Enerskin
5.0
(1)
"They were a game changer! I don't know how the brand is doing now but I had zero complaints when I purchased."
#34
Neenca
5.0
(1)
"I grabbed a pair on Amazon, and they are fantastic. Sturdy, well made, and *stay up* without threatening to cut off the circulation in my legs."
#35
McDavid
5.0
(1)
"Just recently got this McDavid for my bursitis on my knee that made it almost impossible to base on it. Works perfect."
#36
Fitnessery
5.0
(1)
"I got these and they work great."
#37
Russian
5.0
(1)
"'nough said"
#38
Go Sleeves
5.0
(1)
"I have Go Sleeves. They don’t roll."
#39
Element26
5.0
(1)
"Dani Speegle wears Element26. I’m a dude and I do, also."
#40
Physix Gear Sport
5.0
(1)
"I've been using Physix Gear Sport's Knee Sleeves and Knee brace for quite some time now."
#41
Bauerfiend
4.0
(1)
"Baeurfiend is good."
#42
Cheap Powerlifting
4.0
(1)
"Works great to prevent skin problems and keeps the knee compressed for extra protection."
#43
Workt, Rocktape, Rehband
4.0
(1)
"Workt are good as are Rocktape and rehband."
#44
ASICS
4.0
(1)
"Great quality, padded."
#45
Allsix
4.0
(1)
"They hold up pretty well at low price."
#46
Serious Steel
4.0
(1)
"I will never go back to neoprene unless I do a raw w/sleeves meet."
#47
Venum
4.0
(1)
"They offer great padding."
#48
Bone Crushers
4.0
(1)
"I use cheap bone crushers off Amazon the most."
#49
Mueller
4.0
(1)
"Has one that works great."
#50
CVS
4.0
(1)
"The CVS brand ugly white cotton one is the best."
#51
2POOD
4.0
(1)
"I wear rogue 5mm sleeves and recently switched to the 2POOD sleeves, they are basically the same but 2POOD fits a little more snug."
#52
BK
4.0
(1)
"I'm currently using BK sleeves, and they have held up really well for over a year."
#53
Copper Wear
4.0
(1)
"I just bought a knee sleeve at wal mart, havent used it yet but its very thin and it very comfortable."
#54
Strength Shop
4.0
(1)
"I like them quite a bit, since they keep my knees warm and provide good support."
#55
BioSkin
4.0
(1)
"This is a pretty affordable option that has served me well"
#56
CW-X
4.0
(1)
"I have a sleeve from CW-X that I really like."
#57
CEP
4.0
(1)
"I've been wearing the CEP Ortho+ Compression Knee brace for the past year."
#58
Mava
4.0
(1)
"I use the Mava sleeves."
#59
Wodfitters
4.0
(1)
"I use wodfitters from amazon."
#60
Ultraflex
4.0
(1)
"Ultraflex on amazon is fairly cheap but works well."
#61
Asics
4.0
(1)
"Asics has some nice ones."
#62
Matman
4.0
(1)
"These are great and a staple for wrestlers."
#63
EliteFTS
4.0
(1)
"I have these and they work great for me."
#64
Blitzu
4.0
(1)
"I use the blitzu flexible plus knee sleeves from amazon!"
#65
Workt
4.0
(1)
"Seems like a solid product."
#66
Copper Fit
4.0
(1)
"I am using a Copper sleeve that I got at Academy sports."
#67
Kilos Not Pounds
4.0
(1)
"Makes awesome ones and is owned by an xxfitness-er."
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