These sleeves hold an important role in my leg workouts. Like most people’s knuckles, my joints crack and pop until fully warmed up. This happens often with my knees even after a solid warm-up routine of biking and activation. Left unresolved, knee popping can lead to discomfort and some pain if I were to continue through a leg workout, especially when lifting heavier weight. These 7mm knee sleeves help by providing some minor compression as well as plenty of warmth. These two factors help me both literally and figuratively warm up faster and stay that way throughout longer workouts, allowing me to lift with lower risk of injury and take adequate rest periods.
One drawback is that they tend to slide down my knees towards the end of a set. I usually have to pull them up my quad a little between sets, a small annoyance for an otherwise great product. They last quite a long time if they are washed periodically. I’m on my second set of these and will likely buy another! For reference, I wear a size Small. It’s better to have a tighter size as they can break in over time.
