Best Ankle Support for Sports

At Health and Care, we’re often asked by our customers: “which ankle support is the best?” It’s a great question. The truth is, it’s hard to say what the absolute best support is, as each ankle brace is best for different users and needs.

How Should I Choose My Ankle Support?

When it comes to choosing the right ankle support, our experts look for three main criteria. These criteria vary in importance based on what you’re looking for and become even more important if you need your ankle support for sports or intense physical activity. These criteria are:

• Support- This refers to the amount of protection your support will provide. Most often, this comes down to rollover prevention (i.e. your support’s ability to stop your ankle rolling too far inwards or outwards) and compression.• Bulk- Different footwear will require lower amounts of bulk to be suitable for different uses. For example, football boots will require especially low bulk support, as this type of footwear can be especially slim.• Comfort- If you’re going to have to wear your support for long hours, it needs to be comfortable. This comes down to the softness of the materials and the breathability of the fabric- preventing abrasion on the skin and overheating respectively.

Best Ankle Support for Football

This is superb, all-round ankle support for sportspeople that provides excellent protection against ankle rollover and sprains. While we recommend it for football, the Rene-Maurice Ankle Support is a great all-round sport ankle support and is used by tennis legend Andy Murray. This ankle support is incredibly slim and has two internal struts running down either side of the ankle that is constantly working to prevent your ankle from collapsing or rolling over, which is a common cause of sprains.