Customer Reviews

Wellgate for Women Slimfit Wrist Support

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Now here's a great idea- a wrist support just for women- and its about time too! This product has many features that puts it head and shoulders above the rest. For instance:

-it has a slimmer design
-utilizes memory foam
-is white, a contrast to the usual beige coloring

So who should get the brace? Anyone who has wrist/elbow issues and needs to decrease the motion of their wrist. The most obvious users will be people who have carpal tunnel- a condition caused by compression of the median nerve at the wrist, leading to mild to severe pain and pins and needles in the hand. Recent reviews have found that wrist splints such as these are highly effective at relieving symptoms (O'connor 2003). Of course consider this brace for any wrist/forearm overuse problem and anytime you need to immobilize your wrist. Customers with elbow issues might also be interested in Treat Your Own Tennis Elbow.

I bought this and several other braces to try out. I have tendinitis/carpal tunnel in both wrists/hands. I teach online English courses for several universities -- as this is how I make my living, it is essential that I have effective support for my wrists so that I am able to type and work online for 10+ hours a day without being in excruciating pain. This is by *far* the best brace of all that I've tried. I'm not a small woman -- I'm 5'8" and have meat on my bones, but this brace fits just fine. I prefer it to the other braces I've tried because it leaves me with much greater range of motion from the upper palm up to the tips of my fingers. Other braces made it hard to type, but not this one. I'm really happy with it.

First of all, the idea that this product is made "for women" is just a marketing ploy to get money from those people who will buy something if they can be fooled into believing that it was made "specially for them". This is a nice, comfortable, soft wrist brace that will fit most people, regardless of gender, orientation, race, or planet of origin, if they have wrists on the small side. I'm a man with 6.25 inch circumference wrists, and it works great.

It is not the softest wrist support I've ever used. But it is reasonably comfortable and good for wearing to bed. I don't wear it during the day. Before this, I was wearing the IMAK smart glove, which amazon also sells. That is softer (and warmer, for better or worse) than this Wellgate wrist support, but it is not rigid. It allows some movement. The Wellgate is rigid and well designed so that the Velcro doesn't drag along the flannel sheets picking up lint as you sleep.

After 10 years of tendon issues, I finally broke down and decided that if I was going to wear a wrist brace, I might as well get one that looked nice. Not only does this brace look much better than my old tan one, it fits better. The slim design keeps my wrist more stabilized, and the inside is oh-so-comfy. Unlike many braces, the velcro attaches underneath the wrist, making the brace easier on the eye. In addition, the rough part of the velcro is smaller than in traditional braces, and the smooth part is wider--ALL of the rough part adheres to the smooth, which means no damage to clothing. Very nice design; so far I'm very pleased with my purchase!

I have carpal tunnel in both hands (had surgery on my right hand 10 years ago, but have developed it again). I have bought at least 20 different braces over the years and this brace is by far the best I have had, it is comfortable and looks nice.

This would be a nearly-perfect wrist brace if it fit correctly. Unfortunately, it is a little bit too small for my arms. It fits reasonably well around my hand but just barely closes around my (somewhat muscular, but not extremely large) forearm. Because of this, the whole thing just sits a little bit wrong.

The item says that it is "designed to fit women", but I would alter that to say that it's designed to fit small women. It seems to be treated as a one-size-fits all item, which it definitely is not.

Other than that, it's well-made and comfortable.

After suffering for 4 weeks with a poorly-designed wrist brace from a local pharmacy, I was immediately relieved just to touch the Wellgate Slimfit Wrist Support as I pulled it out of its package. It was apparent that it is made of higher quality materials and is a very intelligent design. The soft, brushed cotton feel makes it comfortable on your skin and - if you've struggled with poor-quality braces with abrasive velcro, you will fully appreciate the pull-through design of the velcro straps as they wrap underneath and keep the rough part of the velcro away from your skin. Best of all is the diagonal design across the palm providing maximum support without limiting your finger movements. Other braces also use excessive material between your thumb and forefinger making it difficult to grasp objects or type comfortably whereas the Slimfit brace narrows at just the right point to maximize your ability to grip. I was pleasantly surprised to see the fabric insert on the open side of the brace to help prevent any irritation from the straps (even though they are already very soft and unlikely to irritate). Intelligent design. Comfortable fit. Limits the movement of my wrist more than the other braces I have tried even though it gives me the best movement of my hand. I can see why this brace might not fit someone who is overweight or has very big arms, but even my husband could get his hand into this one when I asked him to try it on to see why I am so thrilled with it. Simply overjoyed to finally find a brace that really fits!

I found this wrist brace to be uncomfortable for 2 reasons:

1. The thumb hole was too small and dug into my hand.

2. The brace itself was a little large. Adjusting it as tight as it would go to fit my wrist caused the seams to start to come undone. And, it caused the thumb hole to dig in deeper.

I'm 5'8" and 130 lbs to give you perhaps, an idea of the scale of my hands. I wear a size M in medical gloves. I have RSI/tendonitis (not Carpal Tunnel) from typing too much on a macbook keyboard. This brace offered mild relief but also caused a moderate amount pain on its own. So in the end not really worth it.

I ended up buying the Women's Futuro wrist support from Target because it wasn't available on Amazon. The Futuro one is also grey, which is nicer/ more subtle than the black ones which are more suitable for males. I tried the black Futuro "unisex?" small; ugly and too large. The women's one is very soft, very flexible, very comfortable, very supportive.

So spend a little bit more and get yourself the right thing the first time.

Also, if you're like me, do yourself a favor and fix the root of the problem by getting an ergonomic keyboard.

I could sing the praises of this product all day long. I've used a number of different splints, seeking relief from carpol tunnel. When I found this brand, I could have cried, the difference was so profound. It's made to fit the curve of a woman's hand, and is SO much more comfortable, than any other splint I've tried. I DID feel the velcro wore out pretty fast. I use mine mostly for sleeping, and they're only about 8 months old, and the velcro is shot. But if you're suffering from cts, and are a woman, I'd say buy this as fast as you can. Walmart has them.

This splint is amazing- the doctor told me I needed to wear one on both hands for early carpal tunnel. I bought a tan, cheaper brand (saved $2) that was unisex and for either hand, it was awful! I always took it off in the middle of the night because it was so uncomfortable. Needless to say I returned it and splurged on this one.
I worried since it was "SlimFit" it would be too small, but it's amazing! So comfortable, I wear it all night long. Also, it's quite pretty, so I have no worries about wearing it out and about. I also have a better range of motion for typing and other duties.
I'll definitely be returning to buy another for my right hand. I would recommend this all day long.