Google is a dangerous thing. Had a search and found this lot:
A Review of some knee braces: Here – Interesting that they comment “1. Anything is better than nothing.2. You really get what you pay for. Even the most expensive brace here is cheaper than the MRI you’ll need if you tweak your knee. Our experts also agreed that they would classify only three of the braces, the EVS Web, the Innovation Sports Morph and the Asterisk Cell, as true knee braces. The others are beefed-up knee pads with hinges on them.”
That said, there was no consideration of the CTi braces.
EVS-WEB-KNEE-BRACE – Similar price to Asterisk and reasonable reviews. Still, in this price range I think the Asterisk have the nod based on TB and others feedback.
SIX SIX ONE-CYCLONE-WIRED-KNEE-BRACES – A glorified knee guard only, not a true ortho protective brace. In terms of knee guards, these are ridiculously expensive.
EVS-SX01-KNEE-BRACE – Cheap and cheery, probably better than a normal knee guard, but you get what you pay for.
EVS-SX02-Knee-Brace – As with the SX1, this is a cheap version of a brace, offering minimal protection for hyperextension and other twisting injuries.
SIX SIX ONE-MX3-CAMBER-KNEE-BRACES Cheap and cheery again, aluminium construction and poor strapping, combined with bad reviews on durability.
EVS-RS8-PRO-KNEE-BRACES – And I quote“A knee brace that doesn’t have the weight or bulk of medical-grade knee braces, but is stronger than a shin guard“.
PODMX-K300-KNEE-BRACE – A true medical grade brace with quality components (as much as any braces have). Reasonable value. “The Pod MX K300 is worthy of a much higher price tag for the value that it offers. The hinge is a work of art, and the brace is quite comfortable. The frame is also light and durable.” From here
PODMX-K700-KNEE-BRACE – Holy crap, $1100! Yeah, but this is the real deal by all accounts. And yes, you can get them cheaper if you shop around. “Head-to-head against the most popular high-end knee braces, the PodMX K700 is a clear winner. It offers high-tech design, innovation and, best of all, it doesn’t even feel like you are wearing a knee brace. Oddly enough, head-to-head against the original PodMX brace, it isn’t such a clear-cut winner because Pod had it right from the beginning.” from Here
EVS-Axis-Pro-Knee-Brace – “EVS has defiantly elevated their game with the AXIS Knee Brace. If you are a serious racer or just a trail rider and want to protect your knees, the EVS AXIS Knee braces are well worth the investment.” From herehere
… and that’s just scratching the surface! Holy cow!!
Trailboss wrote:With Boony and Snowy having damaged or repaired knees now, TR may be looking for a set and I know of a few others that maybe in the market. What about a bulk buy for Asterisks?
