Guide · ankle support

How to fit an ankle support

The ankle support is a thin knitted sleeve with a strap that crosses in a figure of eight, so you decide how secure it feels. It's cut to fit inside a trainer or football boot. This guide covers sizing, the strap and lacing up over it.

Before you start

What you need: A tape measure. Measure around the ankle, over the ankle bones.
Clean, dry skin — no lotion or sweat, so the grip band and straps hold.
Have the product page's size ranges to hand if you're choosing a size.

Person wearing the Regenox ankle support during activity, framed without a face

Steps

Measure over the ankle bones
Sit with the foot flat and measure around the ankle across the bony points. S 19–22 cm, M 22–25 cm, L 25–28 cm, XL 28–31 cm.
Sizing
Pull the sleeve on
Open the strap fully. Point the toes and pull the sleeve on like a sock until the heel sits in the heel opening.
Fit: none
First pass of the strap
Take the strap under the arch of the foot and across the front of the ankle.
Fit: light to snug
Second pass and fasten
Continue round the back of the ankle, across the front again in the opposite direction and fasten the hook-and-loop on the outside of the ankle.
Fit: snug
Shoe on and check
Put your shoe on and walk. You should be able to move the foot up and down freely. Loosen the strap if your toes tingle or the shoe feels too tight.
Check

How long to wear it and how to wash it

Wear it for activity and take it off for long rests; don't sleep in it. Hand wash at 30 °C with straps fastened, rinse well and air dry away from heat. No bleach, no tumble dryer.

Good to know

Supports are for comfort and a feeling of support during activity. If you have an injury or a health concern, speak to a GP or physiotherapist before using one.