FREETOO Back Brace for Lower Back Pain Relief with Pulley System,Lumbar Support Belt for Men & Women with Lumbar Pad, Ergonomic Design and Soft Breathable 3D Knit Material,for Herniated Disc,Sciatica

Great back brace. Size 3x true to size. Good support.
So I’ve had a back injury for 40 years, slip disc, L5. It doesn’t go out often but when it does now because I’m a lot older, it doesn’t go in as quickly. Chiropractor suggested I get a back brace. I did my research online and this back brace got good ratings for the Velcro holding up and also being comfortable and the size fitting. It does roll up a little bit and I haven’t worn it all day yet. I feel like it would not be comfortable if you had to sit in a chair all day which I do, but I will put it back on when I get up to have to walk to the bathroom or do filing. It looks like it would be bulky, but when you get it on it, it’s actually not that bad. I am a 54 waist and the 3X fits me great. It came with an extender, but I don’t need it. The quality is great and it looks like it will be durable but again I just got it. I’ve never won one before, but I would say that there is pretty good support. It allows me to stand up a little bit straighter, and I feel like I could lift things that I couldn’t lift without it.

Go UP a size if your borderline on size or slightly overweight
I love this item it did actual STOP a throbbing back (I hv degeneration disc disease, sciatica & 3 herniated disc. To top it off I just found out I hv OSTEOPOROSIS “the chefs kiss” that is the hallmark of R.A which I unfortunately had before finding this new diagnosis through bone scan a week ago….🙄”Anyhow my back & hip pain had been getting worse I had a back brace from some years ago by a crappy company just dying to tale advantage of my good medical benefits. I’m retired disabled early from the govt.The brace I had yrs ago was over-priced (280!!?) & useless didn’t fit either. Damn Medicare paying for crap!! So anyway I have to take “every” precaution now because I’ve had a few breaks I wanted a good support 4 my back.I researched almost a month online b4 I decided to try this one the reason why goes as follows–metal stabilizers, back triangle support for the curvature in your spine, metal springs in the side good for allowing a slight bend but very sturdy & durable, the heavy duty double elastic bands that pull either side to make it snug around your waist & allow you to maintain a stiff posture.I use this along with a posture corrector (that’s another brace) to help keep my shoulders straight & back.I only have 1 issue with this & that is bc I am borderline due to meds that fluctuate my weight on the edge of Size Small. I am slightly over & even though my back pain STOPPED it left me w welts as I tightened it slight bit of my tummy sticking out as I struggled to pull it over completely. I shouldn’t of done that 😶 it hurt. I sent a pic per request but not fully showing my belly as I was just arriving home & changing clothes so it doesn’t show the under belly hanging out. I adjusted it & tried bit I just needed a size up. I love it though bc it helped my back pain just needed a size up which the c/s graciously assisted me with. The c/s is excellent as the day I recieved it they checked in to see how it was going. I am very impressed & I am going to get on for my other half who also had back issues & a hernia that needs surgery again. Also my closest girlfriend is going 2 get one after I told her my back pain stopped. Usually my back would actually click I would hear it as it would fall & violent pain I mean I could FEEL it move & grind!!With the brace my spine is “stable” & stopped twist & grinding & dropping. This is “MY EXPERIENCE THATS POSITIVE!!” It’s NOT a cure all BUT till I have surgery it allows me to drive & function. I even slept with it on. But “”that’s me”” this is bc it is hard to get up bc of my discs. I’m NOT saying this is a exception for medical treatment no I’m NOT but it is a great assistant in lieu of it to assist w pain. So it is a ((pain assistant & stabilizer)) that I am using it for my lower back & herniated discs. If I had to YES I would buy this manufacturer again. I would. They are sending a size up so I’ll update after I get it.

Better than any of my previous.
I’ve purchased similar lumbar braces that do not give the same support as this. I have deep aching and burning pain due to bulging L3, L4, L5 discs with stenosis and use this while working a job that requires moderate to heavy lifting for a few hours each morning. The added side straps are easy to use, stay in place when I’m bending, and I can feel the change in support when I tighten them. The lumbar pad puts a perfect amount of pressure on my spine and now I can’t imagine using my previous braces that did not have one. I’m glad I found this, as it allows me to get through my mornings at work without too much pain. I do a lot of bending and twisting, and during a two hour shift I might have to adjust the brace once or twice, due to it moving a 1/2 inch or so. I’d say that’s to be expected. Overall, I’d recommend this. I can tell the immediate difference when I’m wearing it.

Note: Purchased with my own funds, these are my own experiences.I have several back supports which I use every so often and this one is my favorite thus far. I have 6 other back-supports – some light duty, some heavy-duty, some with shoulder straps and some without, some with metal stints and some with plastic – like any tool I select the one that day best for the task so I like a variety of them.While I used to have back issues due to car injuries I’ve managed to regrow bone and such – I now use these when I backpack or might have a sore back from ‘normal’ causes (say poor seating at a restaurant or a long 17 hour direct jet flight). It will set up metal detectors (some I have use plastic stints rather then metal) so I keep it in carry on baggage then put it on in the airport washroom before a flight (a direct flight I use for me is 17 hours non-stop).I can carry up to 75% of my body mass in my 110 liter Kelty backpack, though normally I carry about 50% (mostly urban say grocery shopping and chores some camping or rugged duty in a rain-forest setting).Proper back support works to keep my lower-back from getting sore and prevents more serious injury when carrying a heavy loads (without a load I can walk about 60km without food/water despite being in my 60s). I got the idea to try this a long time ago when I saw some hiker use heavy boned corsets of all things.With a load in the backpack (or even a shopping cart) I’ve never suffered an injury or had any back issues later on. So it works VERY well for the prevention of lower back issues later on.My wife’s recently used a lighter duty one (Orfus) I have for several days when she somehow pulled a back muscle. Using a belt right-away allows the swelling and pain to be gone in a few days rather then a month without one. In that sense they are handy to have hanging around ‘just in case’.This one has a very, strong/stiff support (stint or bone) right behind the lower back which is AMAZING. The metal stint will flex slightly (just enough) and it really works great at keeping your back posture straight. The central metal stint is about 2″ wide by 5″ long and tapers slightly. There are 2 more stints on either side which are much more narrow but do a good job at support on the sides (total 5 metal stints). Out of all my back-support belts this one by far has the best metal stints (bones). The belt is very wide at the back, again, great for the prevention of lower back issues) – many belts are considerably narrower.The belt material from the outside metal stint has about 4″ of mesh material (breathable) and is and nice and cool (overall you WILL build up heat, the belt does insulate, great in winter though).The Velcro used in various places is large and quit good. The smaller adjustment belts are well done an the tab is pretty easy (for me) to peel off and pull yet is flat. Overall the system used on this back-support works better then my other bests.There are no shoulder straps. For me its perfect the way it is – I have some back support with shoulder straps (I cross them) which sometimes are nice to have when working.I found the fit to be the best of all my back-supports when I require excellent lower back support (I got a medium size). Quality was very good, NO stitching defects and lots of strength in the materials used, Velcro tabs and design.An excellent product well worth the money and one which should last many years with proper care.

Great product, easy to use, comfortable and the material is well made. So far the back brace is doing what it’s intended job was set to do which was help alleviate back pain the extra support from lumbar back with it’s memory foam feels nice and relaxing. I especially like the design and how the support wraps around in the proper place. Would highly recommend this to anyone on a budget that wants quality care and comfortability.

It helps my lower back stay straight especially when sitting.I find that if you pull the bottom down just over your hip it will align with the Sacrum and reduce the SI joint misalignment you might have. It works better than having the belt above the hip completely.