Darco Body Armour Embrace Ankle Brace

Playing sports can increase your risk of sustaining an ankle injury. As such, it's important to keep the area protected so you don't fall behind in your training. The Darco Body Armour Embrace Ankle Brace is specifically designed for active sportspeople to provide them with acute trauma care and rehabilitation.

Who Can Benefit from the Embrace Ankle Brace?

From footballers to sprinters, active sportspeople are prone to ankle injuries. The Embrace Ankle Brace can help prevent trauma to the joint or rehabilitate it if you've already suffered from an injury in the area. The brace can help with a number of conditions, including:

• Distortion trauma of the upper ankle joint
• Conservative ankle rehabilitation
• Insufficiencies of the upper ankle joint and capsule-ligament complex
• Post-operative protection after ligament suturing

Features and Benefits of the Body Armour Embrace Ankle Brace

• Prevents traumas and aids recovery
• Available in three different sizes
• Prevents supination and pronation of the ankle
• Prevents prolapse of the talus
• Protects the anterior talofibular ligament
• Compresses the mortise
• Prevents chronic instability
• Proven easy-to-use Velcro Y-closure system
• Ideal for sportspeople

Ankle Compression

Compression is integral when you need to support the ankle. Embrace Ankle Brace's distal strap provides circular compression of the melleoli while the proximal strap provides additional compression. Both straps can be cut individually to the correct length.

Prevents Joint Injuries

The parallel joints of the Body Armour Brace allow an easy and aligned dorsal extension and plantar flexion of the upper ankle. Strong polypropylene shells prevent inversion and eversion movement.

The lower strap from distal/lateral to dorsal/proximal prevents the shift of the talus and protects the ligamentum fibulotalare anterius. This is unique for hinged ankle braces and supports joint injury prevention in active sports.

Sizing of the Embrace Ankle Brace

The Ankle Brace is available in three different sizes:

UK Delivery Information & Fees

This product is normally dispatched by Royal Mail. The normal delivery expectation of this service is 1 to 3 working days.

When ordering before 2.00pm (Monday to Friday), your item will usually be dispatched the same working day.

We offer free delivery on all orders of £40.00 and over. On orders below £40.00, a £3.95 delivery charge is applied.

Please see our specific delivery information page for more information. For up to the minute delivery information, please call our customer care team on 020 7501 1102 who will be happy to help.

Our Guide to Finding the Perfect Size and Fit

Using Your Shoe Size

For most of our insoles, the easiest way to find the best size for you is to go off of your current shoe size. The majority of our insoles are available in a range of sizes and you can simply select the size that best fits your existing shoes.

Please be aware that, as with shoes, there can be slight variations in the size of insoles. For example a size 8 of one brand might not be exactly the same size and width as the size 8 of another. To help account for these discrepancies, a number of our insoles include dimensions to help you ensure you're getting the right size.

Measuring Your Current Insoles

While using your shoe size to find your best size is a good guide, it is not always foolproof. If you want to guarantee that your insole fit your shoes as closely as possible, we recommend measuring your existing insole and using this as a guide to your size.

To do this, please follow the steps outlined below:

1. Remove the existing insole from the shoes you wish to use your new insoles with (please note that not all insoles are removable)
2. Measure the insoles at their longest and widest points (see the below diagram for an idea of where this will be
3. Match the measurements to the dimensions of the insoles listed, and choose the size that best fits your results

Where Can I Find the Dimensions?

The dimensions for insoles can be found on the "Product Details" tab (please see below) and are usually found in the sizing section of the listing, in a table. Please be aware that not all products currently have the dimensions listed.

The dimensions of insoles can usually be found on the "Product Details" tab

What If There Are No Dimensions Listed?

If you do not see the dimensions listed on the Product Details tab, please fill in the form below and we will work to get the relevant information as quickly as possible. We will email you once we have the information that you have requested.

Trimming Your Insoles to Fit

To get the ultimate level of fit from your insoles, you can trim them to make a small adjustment. To trim your insoles, simply follow the steps below:

1. Remove your existing insoles from your shoes
2. Line up your existing and new insoles at the heel
3. Trace the outline of the insoles against the new pair at the toe end (see the image below for an example)
4. Carefully cut along the traced line
5. Your insoles should now fit your shoes better

Carefully trace the outline of your insole

Please note that not all insoles are suitable for trimming. Most insoles are unsuitable for return once they have been trimmed to fit; we recommend bearing this in mind prior to trimming.

If you would like a more detailed guide to trimming your insoles, please read our full guide on How to Trim Your Insoles.