Strapped Ankle Sleeve – slim slip-on body with two crossing fasteners

Strapped Ankle Sleeve – a hold you set at the door, not one you inherit

A slip-on sleeve with two hook-and-loop straps that cross over the joint. The tension is yours to choose: light for a walk, firm for a session on court. Flat dimensions of roughly 30 x 10 x 3 cm keep it thin enough to live inside a normal running shoe.

Why pick a strapped sleeve?

A plain sleeve offers exactly one level of hold, which is seldom the level you want that day. Straps let you pull it in for a game and let it out on the way home. Structure along the outer edges keeps the hold where the ankle moves the most.

• Two straps: tension set by hand and changed between sessions.
• Edge reinforcement: additional structure along the outer sides for a steadier feel.
• Thin build: roughly 30 x 10 x 3 cm flat, so laced shoes still close normally.
• Vented panels: perforations move air through the sleeve during longer wear.
• Fast to fit: step in, pull the straps, done in about ten seconds.

Ready before you have finished tying the other shoe.

Slide the sleeve on and seat the heel properly before touching either strap. Take the lower strap across the instep first, then the upper one around the ankle, each one snug rather than tight. After a hot session, rinse it and dry it away from a radiator.

Specifications

• slip-on sleeve with hook-and-loop straps
• reinforced outer sides
• flat dimensions approx. 30 x 10 x 3 cm (12 x 4 x 1 in)
• unisex, tension set by the wearer

Strap it on before the next session.