Customer Reviews

Full Back Posture Support / Posture Aid / Posture Back Brace / Shoulder & Upper Back Suppo

5 star:		(8)
4 star:		(12)
3 star:		(11)
2 star:		(5)
1 star:		(10)

 

 

Full Back Posture Support / Posture Aid / Posture Back Brace / Shoulder Back Support This item actually works very well, but make sure to buy the right size. My advice is to buy it a size smaller than your normal size. This is to make sure you have a tight fit and can get the most out of the brace. I got the medium (large being my normal size)and it fits very well. Most importantly it helps me maintain a good posture since I am prone to slouching a lot.

This posture support works well if you have an office job, are sedentary or are not too active but doesn't cut it if you are bending or lifting frequently. These activities make it ride up on your torso so it frequently requires readjusting or repositioning. Also as in some of the other reviews, the Velcro straps were too short to fasten in the front. I added strips of Velcro to extend it. I ordered a medium because a large would have been too big. I had ordered this form of support years ago (15 or more?) from Sears before Velcro was used on anything and it worked well. So it is perplexing to me to see that so many reviews talked about the short straps and poor fit. You would have thought that these problems would have been corrected years ago given the length of time this product design has been in existence. The supports that were shown in the women's product area appeared to be more flexible and still supportive for people with active lifestyles. I'll probably buy a type that has a more similar design to this.

This is a great product and it really does help, however the straps on mine twisted and stayed twisted. the twisted bands hurt quite a bit, however I solved it by getting some iron on patches and putting them on where it twists and the problem went away. With this poster support you must have the straps strait or else you will be in for a lot of pain

I read all of the not-so-gloring reviews and initially delayed my purchase. Since there were no alternatives, I finally went with this one and let me tell you I do not regret it at all.

This posture support turned out to be a much superior thing than I expected it to be after reading all the reviews:
1) It doesn't feel cheap at all (at least to me!)
2) It is pretty comfortable: there are soft pads in front of the shoulders that are not visible on the picture
3) You can wear it invisibly under a shirt made of dense material. (You might consider removing the soft pads for invisibility).
Basically if you can wear a crispy white A-shirt under your shirt and no one can see the A-shirt, then they wouldn't see this posture support either.
4) And it works! You'll be standing straight as an arrow.

Be very careful about sizing. Sizes are measured by the tape starting from the center of your back, over your should under the opposite arm pit and back to the center of your back.
I am a reasonably fit guy with 40" chest and 31"-32" waist. I usually wear M size clothes. I ordered a Large size (34"-38" center of the back) for this support and it fits me perfectly as if it was designed for me.

I think if you are ordering without measuring yourself, as a rule of thumb, order 1 size LARGER than yours (not smaller, as someone here recommended!)

Care instructions:
Machine wash. Dry flat. Do not use hot dryer. Do not use iron.

When I ordered this I read a review that suggested getting a size smaller. That was horrible advice. I did not follow it; I normally wear a medium and ordered a medium and it was still too small to fasten around my chest. I had to get velcro straps from the store to extend the straps. If you are a guy you should order one size larger to allow enough length to fasten it.

Most of my items are medium size. When I ordered this, there was no indication of what "medium" was (38-40"?). I found it too small for me, but kept it for my wife. Then I ordered a large size for myself. I think the provider of this product should give the sizes which are on the package when received, but not known before when ordering.

I read all the reviews before ordering the full back posture support. I ordered a size Medium based upon the recommendations of other buyers. When the item arrived, the straps were too short to fasten properly with the Velcro.

Rather than attempting to return it, I ordered a second one, this time a size Large. When that item arrived, I found the straps were too long to fasten with the Velcro.

I contacted the seller and explained the above. Fortunately the seller allowed me to return both items for a refund of the selling price (but not the shipping and handling charges.)

my pt recommended another posture support for me and it was very flimsy. this one is great - strong and effective - esp for the price. ended up getting a few for family and friends. im 6'2" and thin and the L fits well. XL worked better for my dad, who is two inches taller and has a little belly on him.

The idea behind this design is ok, but it either isn't either made correctly or my body is oddly shaped. Here's the problem. In order to tighten the brace for it to be any good, I have to tighten down on the two velcro straps that wrap around your front (like a belt that goes around your mid-section). But when I get the belt tight enough to make the brace feel like it is doing anything, the belt bites into my stomach uncomfortably. They use 1" wide velco for the belt, and I think they should have gone with something wider. A wider belt would let you tighten it up without it cutting into your midsection so much. Even with a wider belt, I still don't know if this would work for me. I have to crank the belt down so much that it affects my breathing. But, in fairness, it might be my body shape, as my shoulders are disproportionately wide for my body size.

The product didn't come close to fitting. When I told the Seller he said that he was having a terrible time getting these to fit right. End of discussion and no refund. I had to throw it in the trash.