Zamst A1 Ankle Brace Vs Traditional Lace Up Ankle Braces

Real foot doctor compares the Zamst A1 ankle brace to traditional lace up ankle braces,
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Whats underneath the @Zamst_global A1 ankle brace? Check them out for yourself with this deep dive on court playtest, review and teardown. As a foot doctor I look at basketball shoes and basketball shoe technology a bit differently as I focus more on what foot types benefit from these shoes as well as the basketball shoe's functional attributes on the basketball, tennis, volleyball and pickleball court
Some of the main areas we cover in this ankle brace playtest, and performance review of the Zamst A1:
- The fit and playability
- What are the features of the design and materials
- Zamst Brace technology explained
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[@FootDoctorZach]

Get 20% off the Zamst A1 Brace HERE: geni.us/a1brace (code: footdocA1)

[@deerock3350]

I have a pair of these braces and they are the best you can buy. My only complaint would be is that it takes about 10 to 15 minutes to put on & I had watch an instructional video for them.

[@FootDoctorZach]

Yeah if you haven't put them on before theres a learning curve but once you get used to it its a zip

[@anthonyfernandez5431]

The minute I fracture my ankle and came out of surgery I googled Steph curry ankle brace and these haven’t let me down. Been using for about 3 years and I have turn my non injured ankle but it has been a lifesaver on my injure one. I had a pretty bad landing on it and it restricted the fall very well had pain for about two days and nothing happened. Great buy🙏🏼

[@mekonfuse]

I had the A2-DX since 2018, and they are excellent for coming back from an ankle sprain. They're comfortable, and the cross straps on them provided great support throughout. They fit nicely in basketball shoes without the heel slippage as well. Great product to be recommending.

[@kajocikatic5252]

As a chronic ankle sprainer, much thanks for educational video Doc!

[@FootDoctorZach]

Hope it helps

[@j_swish3390]

Love that you did this as an ankle brace wearer. You the 🐐 fr fr

[@mjhonsun]

Great video! Now I know exactly where to go if an ankle sprain is in my volleyball playing child's future. I hope it doesn't happen, but it's great to get some expert advice in advance and also to get a little more insight on what sorts of demands volleyball players put on their feet and their shoes.

[@emilbonus1080]

I been using zamst zk-7 knee brace for both of my knees and I would say it is working great.

[@oOblistexOo]

Switched to the betterguard ankle support. I was wearing the zamst DX before. I like them a lot even though they are expensive. Might be cool if you could review them in the future 😊

[@FootDoctorZach]

Too expensive for me vs others that do the same things- I’ve tried them

[@edwardlopez4270]

Would zams help with plantar fiscitis

[@CalebFreund-hd9xx]

Thanks so much for these videos, they're so informative and helpful! I have started getting really serious about pickleball training / playing more often throughout the week and haven't rolled anything / had an incident, but started experiencing some light right ankle pain (like in the front left of the right ankle). I realize from your sudden pain post exercise vid that it's likely due to increased stress on the bones and I need to take stretching and recovery more seriously (new to being +30 years old I guess). The thing is I have naturally super flat arches, with a generally straight foot (no C curve). Given what you said about arch pain being helped with the A2's over the A1's, but also the fact that I haven't actually sprained anything, I'm a little lost about which one to spring for. Any tips for a poor grad student with a limited budget?

[@kenneth21king]

Hello doctor, any ankle brace help while healing haugland deformity?

[@deejaay]

I grew up wearing laced braces late 90s-mid 2000s. Got back on court, and tweaked my plantar and ankle; not at the same time, but in that order over a period of time. Ended up purchasing the Zamst A2-DX and it felt weird and "bionic like" at first. After a few runs, I did realize my left foot heel would move around more than my right. But, I think that's from me having a unaligned hip. but, for the most part, expensive BUT worth it. SIDE NOTE: The code didn't work from the A2 DX video and I almost bought the same brace from TEMU, lol

[@FootDoctorZach]

Yeah the code only works for I think 2 weeks - there’s a new one for this one - at least that’s what they told me

[@bounce_hit3534]

When should you stop wearing a brace once you’ve made a full recovery from a medium sprain? Does wearing it when you don’t need to hamper natural support and muscle development?

[@FootDoctorZach]

Good question - thats really for your treating doctor to decide. Typically its when you hit milestones for strength, ROM, pain

[@Yidkiddabesht]

I saw this in the lebron's vid and Wondered when it would come out

[@FootDoctorZach]

Good looking out for the Easter eggs

[@seanbagby1157]

Should you put the ankle braces in the washer or clean them by hand?

[@FootDoctorZach]

You can put them in the washing machine - I just went and looked at the box insert and there’s some instructions like don’t put with light cloths and how they’re supposed to be dried but it seems pretty straightforward- I washed them in the machine and didn’t pay attention to the instructions and I was fine but for best use for sure follow their instructions

[@rickschreiber3122]

Thanks for this latest helpful video about the A1. I wear this brace and it's great. My 12 year old son needs a cross strap ankle brace for sports. He wears size 6 which shows on the sizing chart as a small, but it says for adults. Would this brace be appropriate for him or would it likely not fit right because he's a kid? Thanks for any feedback you can offer

[@snipe63]

do you think that Demar Derozan's legs/feet are so strong because he never sinches up his shoes? Therefore making his muscles too flexible and strong to have a serious injury?

[@FootDoctorZach]

No

[@DaveyHeesakkers]

I use the Push med Enkelbrace for dozen of years and very happy with it. But i can't find any youtube reviews about it. Van you possibly do a review about it once?

[@hoffvandamme5295]

I have worked with zamst products for years. The A2 and Filmista have been my go to for patient rehab. I find aso types arent that great from a functional rehab perspective as they allow minimal plantar flexion. When rehabing ballers i personally find figure 8 types diminish both somatsensory and propriceptive feed back. Step through A2 and A1 braces are great for Deltoid, tib post, Aitfl injuries etc

[@FootDoctorZach]

No one really talks much about the prevalence of Deltoid injuries even though I feel like I go through patches where I see them much more frequently than ATFL/ CFL/ AITFL

[@koboltzkrieg9704]

Anyone know what the shoes he's using at 3:25 are?

[@MasterJPzilla]

Your next shoe review should be the EQLZ 247!

[@FootDoctorZach]

If I can get a pair - tried 3 times and my size has been sold out each time

[@DB-xg1xu]

What ankle brace do you think I should use after a recovered ankle fracture. (I got an avulsion fracture in march and I’m going to physical therapy now looking to get back into playing basketball)

[@aekksunkittisathantriphop6989]

Did I should still ware Ankle Brace every time I play B ball after not injured ? Or should to not use it to make my muscle back to healthy again insted.

[@RAM-19]

Great vids you put out... i live in area with very few doctors... so a question... I broke tib/fib and ankle a few years ago... ankle is locked... i am an environmental consultant that works in rockies... i need a high level of support (dont use anything now)... what brace do you recommend that will fit in a boot??? PLEASE HELP ME... I STILL HAVE 4 MONTHS OF BUSH WACKING TO DO AND I AM SUFFERING BADLY.. Thank you for the great videos and any help you can give me... From my very wet, overtaxed, undersized, igloo on the mountain in alberta Canada 🇨🇦

[@magic1kd]

Can you possibly do the better guard ankle brace. I like the zamst. They are just a bit bulky for a lot of my shoes.

[@PandaLego14]

Hey Zach thanks for the video, it really opened my eyes up since I've been using the laced ankle brace when I play basketball. I have torn both ankle ligaments playing sports and I have one less stable ankle than the other one. Would you recommend A2-DX instead of A1 for the less stable one or would it be fine to just put A1 for both sides?

[@emilbonus1080]

Will this brace help my peroneal tendonitis?

[@midknight_3]

please review the zamst at-1, as someone who have had bilateral achilles ruptures, im wondering if it would be helpful in preventing future ruptures or injury. thanks!!!

[@Yidkiddabesht]

Super cool video

[@johnrextorrijos6610]

Will this help with Plantar rupture? Nursing mine for weeks now.

[@FootDoctorZach]

Those are treated differently depending on how many bands are ruptured

[@weeedmadrap6738]

Hey bro could you try to look at soccer boots i want a foot doctor to look at these since they caused me foot pain

[@piccolo2966]

would love a review of the liren 4 v2

[@Paul-oz9vf]

I have the A2 but I found that it limits my mobility and can be too tight on some shoes where the heel can pop out even if the laces are tight. The A2 feels too strong that the ankles are too protected in an unnatural way. Would you prefer the A1 over A2 for the mobility and flexibility, but still provide protection as well as the compatibility of shoe fits?

[@FootDoctorZach]

Yeah for more fluid motion the A1 is honestly a lot better IMO even though a lot of players prefer the A2-DX because of the struts I feel like the A1 has a nicer mix-hence why I chose them for myself over the A2-DX

[@LYShowtime]

Hey Zach, would you recommend wearing a brace everytime I hit the court after recovering from multiple ankle sprains in the past? Will my ankle be too reliant on having a brace and may cause any issue in the future?

[@FootDoctorZach]

It depends if you still have a ligament or not or how scarred it is- can it be rehabbed? Does it have any proprioception left? Best to get an in person exam

[@GraysonA]

You wrote Get 20% off the Zamst A1 Brace HERE, but the link is to the A2. Do you prefer the A2 or A1?

[@FootDoctorZach]

Typo- check it again it’s fixed

[@yowjak]

Is Active Ankle T2 brace comparable?

[@moatasemmohyie7168]

this i’ve seen this problem in the ASO ankle brace and it’s simply solved by getting a smaller size which is your right size in it. it’s just a fault during choosing which size to go for

[@FootDoctorZach]

Then you get even more restricted dorsiflexion - gotta pay the price somewhere

[@leiromero4378]

please review DVD 2.0

[@SkyRiseDon]

The Lace-Up ankle braces aren’t meant to be tied extremely tight. You tie it to secure around the foot. The crossover straps is what keeps the ankle stable , so if you strap the one that ends on the lateral side a lil snug and the one that ends on the medial side tight . Coming from someone who had a fractured ankle and wear the GT Jump2 with lace up braces without a second thought of ankle stability, their the best .

[@FootDoctorZach]

I talked about this in the video- but glad it’s working well for you- different strokes for different folks

[@phillipbaquerizo624]

Do the new pegasus 41 nikes

[@maktinlong1610]

any plans on reviewing betterguards ankle brace?

[@FootDoctorZach]

I’d like to see the price come down before I would

[@faelvirin]

Hi, I bought A1 two weeks ago and find the fit really comfortable with a great support, even comparing to A2-DX that I was using for few years already. My question is, while using zamst braces like these, are there any specific contraindications on pairing those with mid shoes like NB TWO WXY v4, FF v2 or Extply 8 which I'm considering buying to accommodate wide feet with tailor bunions? Appreciate the feedback with cheers from Poland.

[@FootDoctorZach]

I don’t see any besides getting the lock down and lacing dialed to your comfort

[@faelvirin]

@@FootDoctorZach perfect, appreciate it.

[@faelvirin]

And a follow up question using the opportunity. EU/PL distribution chains for NB are disfunctional in regards to 2E/4E availability. How do you consider size adjustment for standard NB sizing for 4E foot? 1/2 size up should suffice to retain somewhat of a performance?

[@noxymeth730]

Day 1: can you review under armour jet 23

[@logans2135]

I buy all my shoes in size 11 but my feet are kinda small for it. Should I get the large or medium

[@FootDoctorZach]

I don’t size up with them but if you already are tight in the shoe it may be a bit tight

[@Yidkiddabesht]

Awesome!

[@bobbyf9307]

Do you feel like one of these could help with achilles tendinitis? I have been looking for something to prevent achilles soreness/irritation after playing.

[@FootDoctorZach]

The A1 is nice because you can wrap around the achilles in the back but anything achilles-wise its trial and error because theres so many different presentation for achilles tendinitis

[@bobbyf9307]

@@FootDoctorZach Thanks!

[@akshaysinha1420]

Aii bro here's my money. Just take it!

[@NoleJoker]

Zach please suggest any comfortable shoe for clay if possible of Addidas Nike or yonex because Muzino Diadora or Lacoste are not available here .

[@FootDoctorZach]

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[@NoleJoker]

@@FootDoctorZach is there any big difference between eclipsion 4 and 5?

[@jayinla228]

Might this help with shin splints?

[@FootDoctorZach]

You would need evaluated to see whats driving the shin splints first

[@psycoghost1212]

Ankles are cooked🙏🙏