Been wearing Bauerfeind - GenuTrain for a couple of years now and would give them 5. Really like them. so much I have 3 pair :)

I heard many good things about them. What makes them so good? Do they hold up pretty well during training? Thanks in advance.

The sizing chart is spot on. (Make sure you measure each leg separately though if you are going to get one for each) The compression is 'just right' when sized right. There are some other guys at my gym with other braces that have issues with them being to tight/restrictive. Ive' never felt that. They do hold up very well. I even use one set outside the gym when I'm working sometimes. I tore a small hole in the knee about a year ago and that hole has not unraveled anymore, as an example. As for the training side they stay put, as mentioned don't restrict too much and give me the support I need. I wash them after every session as well so each set gets washed 1-2 times a week. Before wearing them I was at the point of not being able to run, even on the mats during warm ups, and was in constant pain when doing things like playing open guard. (I had previous injuries to my knees from racing motocross for 20 years or so) Over the last couple of years that has all but gone away and my knees feel so much more stable with them. Even after a 2 hour open mat session. I do realize part of that is my muscles getting stronger where they need to for BJJ but I don't think I'd have been able to get to this same point, at least not at this pace without them. Really the only possible downside I can think of with them is the price, but even then they qualify for HSA/FSA since they are a real knee brace so at least there's that. Hope that helps some and if you have any other questions let me know.

Thanks for your time. That was very helpful. You mentioned you have three of them. Do you have the A3 arthritis knee brace? If so did you feel that much of a difference? And how long does each one last? The price of the Bauerfeind are pretty high compared to others but I haven’t found any that I am happy with. And the cheap ones I been buying doesn’t last long. I usually go through couple a year. Thanks in advance

I have 3 pair (6 braces altogether) of the Bauerfeinds. Both my knees are bad so I wear a brace on both knees. I bought 2 pair so I could have time for them to air dry between sessions and as mentioned bought the third for outside work type activities. I don't have the A3 arthritis. The only other knee braces I've ever had were for racing and they were prescription carbon fiber braces. Completely different. Looking at their site though, it looks like the difference between what I have and the A3 arthritis is the patella cup. The only negative thing I could see with that version is the patella cup being a bit larger and having the 'massage nubs' could prove to be a pain when you are on your knees. i.e. top 1/2 or in someone's closed guard Again though I am only speculating on that. As for lasting, I bought them back in November of 2022, have and still do, train roughly 6 hours per week with them, and none of them show any signs of stretching or wear. Also the ones I wear for working have been thru the ringer really. I do machine work and excavation work so they are in dirty, sweaty, nasty environments a lot and again are no worse for the wear. They are a lot more expensive but I believe in this particular case you get what you pay for.

Thanks Dan! I am going to give it a try. I have tried so many brands and are all mediocre. I don’t mind spending the money if it is going to give me more time to play.

Let me/us know what your impressions are after you have them. Interested in 'different knees' opinion of them. :)