After getting sore ankles from the cheap neoprene type straps I finally invested in a pair of Cap ankle straps. They are very sturdy and the leather is very thick and stiff. They stay in place on your ankle and the rigidity of them keeps them from pulling and pinching your skin. The padding is like a synthetic wool so they are nicely padded for extra comfort and stability. The color varies from the photo, mine were light tan with vanilla fuzzy padding. I highly recommend you give these a good few coats of mink oil to soften them up and moisture proof the leather. They get easier to put on after many uses as the thick leather softens a bit. They are most comfortable if you put them on with the strap going around the outside of your ankle with the buckle to the inside. They are challenging to get unbuckled for the first several uses but gets easier the more you use them. Very durable product and very fast shipping. Expensive but worth the price!
It fits around my ankle which is a normal size for my height 5'' 8". It is padded very well so it never digs into my skin. It is very durable and sturdy.
I purchased it because my gym does not have these. Perhaps for sanitary reasons, I don''t know. But I needed to enhance my workouts on the cable machines and without this I can''t do abductors (out) or adductors (in). Yes they have the machine where you can sit and do this but I like to vary how I work body parts.
If you purchase this, I think you will be very satisfied. I will post some pictures a little later so those who might be wondering about the size have a better idea. This is a high quality product.This ankle strap is awesome, giving me the confidence I needed when lifting 50 Lbs. or more with my legs. I work out at the Plano Carpenter Rec. center and they just have Velcro straps, mine was always coming off and the weights crashing down. Made me look foolish, NOT anymore.
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