McDavid 4302 Phantom Ankle Support Sleeve
Modern sports shoes like football boots can be really narrow, making wearing an ankle brace difficult. The McDavid 4302 Phantom Ankle Support Sleeve is really thin and weighs only 73 grams, making sure it won't get in the way of you being your best on the pitch, court or track. Despite this minimalist design, it still offers fantastic bracing and uses flexible stays to prevent unhealthy ankle rotation.
What's Included?
Please note that this ankle brace is ambidextrous and can be worn on either the left or right foot.
Which Size McDavid Sports Ankle Brace Should I Choose?
The McDavid Ankle Support is available in three different sizes to suit most users. To find your best fit, please measure the circumference of your ankle, as seen in the image below, and match it to to the matching brace size using the table below.
Ankle Brace Size | Ankle Circumference (cm) |
Extra Small/Small | 19 - 21.5 |
Medium/Large | 21.5 - 24 |
Extra Large/XX-Large | 24 - 28 |
Key Features and Benefits of the McDavid Sleeve Ankle Support
- Offers bracing support and compression for sports
- Weighs only 75 grams for really unobtrusive support
- Laces-free design is non-fiddly and simple
- Easy donning and adjustment with back of foot entry and closure
- Thin enough for modern narrow football boots
- Flexible stays maintain healthy alignment without being rigid
- Rubber grip bottom helps avoid slips
- Ideal for moderate injuries, sprains and instabilities
- Allows a full range of motion for use while playing sports
- Compression stimulates blood circulation to reduce cramp and stiffness
- Fits the left of right ankle
- Available in 3 different sizes to suit most users
What Conditions Does this Support Help With?
Providing you with Level 2 Protection (see below for how McDavid Protection Levels work), the McDavid Ankle Sleeve advanced support for moderate instabilities, strains and chronic conditions. This ankle brace can help support and promote healing for conditions and injuries such as:
- Minor to moderate to instabilities
- Sprains
- Tendonitis
- Bursitis
- Arthritis
How Do the McDavid Protection Levels Work?
McDavid braces are classified with three levels of protection, each of which helps with different injury severities and stages of recovery:
- Level 1 (Primary Protection):
- Minor pains
- Sprains
- Tendonitis
- Bursitis
- Arthritis
- Level 2 (Advanced Protection):
- Minor to moderate ligament instabilities
- Swelling
- Sprains
- Pain relief from chronic conditions
- Level 3 (Major Protection):
- Moderate to major instabilities
- Proactive injury protection for weak joints
- Post-surgical joint protection
Who Can Make Gains with the McDavid Ankle Brace?
With an ultra-thin build and lace-free, the McDavid 4302 Brace is ideal for wearing inside narrow shoes like football boots. The rubber grip bottom helps avoid slips within the shoe, making sure you can run, jump and kick without risk of rolling your ankle and risking re-injury. Designed with flexible compression, it protects your ankle while you heel, without compromising your athletic ability.
Anatomical Stays for Flexible Support
While some ankle braces use rigid stays to prevent harmful ankle movement, this can really inhibit flexibility during athletic activity. The McDavid 4302 Sleeve uses flexible, contoured stays which maintain healthy rotation, without making your ankle too stiff.
Prefer an Ankle Brace with a Strap?
This McDavid 4302 Brace uses a really simple and streamlined design to provide support without any bulk. However, if you would prefer a version with a strap for easier adjustment, we also carry the McDavid 4305 Ankle Support. The Wraparound Strap functions like athletic taping for a personalised level of compression, but isn't too cumbersome.