Knee Injury? No Problem! | Knee Braces for Water Sports & eFoiling - Verdant Ride
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ก.พ. 2025
- In this episode, we're exploring the best knee braces for water sports enthusiasts. Whether you're into eFoiling, surfing, or any other board sport, protecting your knees is crucial-especially if you're like me and have had your fair share of injuries.
Knee Brace Reviews:
Best Knee Brace for Landlubbers: Unloader One® by Össur (@)
This brace is designed for offloading pressure from your knee, perfect for walking and daily activities. However, it's not the best choice for water sports due to its bulky design and slow drying time. I've had issues with rusting components, making it less than ideal for eFoiling.
Most Adjustable/Affordable Knee Brace: OA Unloader Knee Brace by Comfy Orthopedic (@)
A versatile brace with adjustable tension and range of motion. It's more affordable than the Össur, but its complexity and the need for frequent adjustments make it less practical for water sports. While it can get the job done, it’s not my go-to for riding the waves.
Knee Brace Top Pick Water Spots: GenuTrain S by Bauerfeind (@)
This is my top pick for eFoiling. It’s lightweight, with a gel cushion ring that protects the patella, offering great support without the bulk. It's easy to wear, dries quickly, and has held up well in water conditions. For anyone serious about water sports, this is a solid choice to keep your knees protected.
eFoiling Experience:
After discussing the knee braces, I take you on a ride with me on the Lift4 Pro eFoil. We’ve got some killer footage shot by Laura using the DJI Air 3, all set to Fascination Street by Neonsol. The eFoil ride shows the brace in action, keeping me stable and pain-free, even at high speeds.
Remember, while I’m sharing my personal experiences, always consult with your healthcare provider to find what works best for your situation.
Disclaimer: I’m not affiliated with or sponsored by any of these brands. These are my honest opinions after years of riding and trying to keep my knees in the game.
I had a patella dislocation 2 weeks ago. After doing a lot of sitting around for two weeks (can't walk yet, and don't want to try with my knee still unstable until the tendons heal a bit), I'm trying some water-walking in a pool as one of my first PT's (can practice walking again with good form and at chest level, only about 10% of the pressure). But for extra assurance, I'd still love to find a knee brace intended to A- stabilize the knee cap (doesn't look like yours is for that, no support around you kneecap) and B- is waterproof. Having a hell of a time finding one. I can't be the only dude with this issue. Especially surfers! A surfer with an unstable knee needs my two requirements AND saltwater-proof as well! Can't figure out who makes what I need.
No kidding! When doing research for this show I was super amazed to discover the lack of waterproof options. I checked in with a colleague who is a sports medicine orthotics specialist and he has created custom braces for watersports. He showed me a bunch photos of some really beautifully engineered carbon fiber knee braces he's made for patients. But dang, making one of these is a lengthly process and extremely expensive. He suggested I look into the DonJoy Defiance.
I think for a patella brace, you'll find that most of these will perform pretty well even when wet: www.donjoystore.com/knee-injuries?injuries=479
Love your videos. Thanks for all your content and info! Tore my ACL and meniscus 3 yrs ago. Stopped my snowboarding/ski/wakeboarding. too rough on the knee. Efoiling works and is easy on the knees and back. Thanks for your videos, always helpful and fun to watch!
Thanks. I'm glad to be a benefit to my audience.
Nice video, again!
How fast are you normally moving? I'm only 13-15 mph most of the time.
Video the drone is set to a preprogrammed path at 23.5 MPH so I'd guess I'm traveling somewhere around that. Perhaps slightly more since I'm keeping pace while carving. The drone slows down as it gets to key points in the program like when it takes sharp turns or when it comes into dock. There it might be going as slow as 15-17 mpg. Then I try my best to go wide so it can keep me in frame.