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Imbrace leggings
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Has anyone tried the Imbrace leggings currently being advertised by Chemmy Alcott? The ones with built in knee braces and hip support? I twisted my knee on the last trip and have another coming up, not sure whether to give them a try.
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Why not just get a knee support and wear it with normal leggings? Probably cheaper, and can use it for other stuff.
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I’ve got some. I find knee supports uncomfortable as I’m only 5ft and they never seem to stay put in the right place.

I ordered some Inbrace leggings and have been using them for two weeks. I think they are good. I wear Skins anyway so not that unfamiliar a feeling. They are very tight around the reinforced by areas so they go on a bit like a wet suit- inching the material up rather than pulling them on.

I don’t think they are as supportive as a strong knee brace, but I can definitely feel the added support. They feel very similar to Skins- but with reinforced tighter bits around the knee and ITBand areas.

My skins are mid calf which I prefer for skiing as I don’t want them in my boots. I like my boots tight with a direct feeling, so I fold them up a bit which seems to be fine. Also, they are definitely not as warm as my thermal skins and as I am in bitterly cold Canada I can feel the difference.

Hope that helps @Soozm,
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Also, good customer service. Website was showing my size out of stock. Rang the CS number, someone rang me back within the hour- said website doesn’t always update- I had the leggings within 48 hours.
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I have a pair, they are good and very comfortable. I just wear them as baselayers under my trousers. Lynnecha is right they are not quite as supportive as specific knee support but they still do a good job, plus they are supportive in other areas - for me small of the back. You can read a detailed review here: https://awe365.com/review-of-imbrace-snow-supportive-ski-snowboard-leggings/
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And here's my review Laughing

https://www.stylealtitude.com/imbrace-knee-compression-leggings-review.html

I've used them right throughout the season across a whole load of disciplines, from ski touring through to cross-country skiing (skating).

Though hands down the best bit of kit I tested this season for knees was the Ski Mojo

https://www.stylealtitude.com/ski-mojo-knee-brace-review.html

But we're talking a whole different type of brace !!
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No idea how they compare to Imbrace leggings, but I have fancy stoko ones for skiing and sports generally, they seem to work very well.

https://stoko.com/products/mens-k1-flux?variant=42627178135707&currency=CAD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&tw_source=google&tw_adid=697776635894&tw_campaign=21226994283&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw4MSzBhC8ARIsAPFOuyWb3K1pv947kjAuwiwDlf2qn15KDfn_2TNzDn-JPSbcu7ax0s2s5QYaAltqEALw_wcB

They have Boa cables that you can adjust to give more or less support.
I used to use a full on carbon fibre knee brace; the stoko tights do not feel like quite the same kind if rigid support, but rather a much more progressive support. You can feel them tightening up and supporting more, the more you move

I was also initially a bit worried about how they would work with ski boots, since I too used to have 3/4 leggings so they didn't go into the liner, but actually they work as they are quite tight fitting and the hem is very flat.
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