So after my knee surgery to correct a torn MPFL thanks to a lateral patellar dislocation, I got the DonJoy Patella J Knee Brace. This is an excellent brace for patella tracking issues, particularly if there is lateral instability. Thing is it’s quite bulky and if you need to wear it under, let’s say a well tailored suit pants, you’ll have a problem.

Enter the Don Joy Webtech Short Knee Brace …

This little brace caught my eye for two reasons:

It’s pretty low profile

It comes with an option for an undersleeve which could come in handy when keeping your joint warm is critical.

I ordered this online through Amazon. It’s Amazon, so no need to go into the logistics of my order – it’s pretty much always on point. It arrived in a pretty minimal box but still looks like it means business. Packaging is usually a great reflection of quality – typically if you’ll shell out extra bucks on packaging you don’t skimp on the contents.

The knee brace is made up of three parts: the undersleeve (which is included but optional), the web which sits around the patella, and the strap which secures the web to the knee. All are very high quality and comfortable.

In fact, once you follow the included instructions on how to put on this knee brace, it becomes so comfortable you may barely recognize you’re wearing one. It provides amazing support and the Webtech really moulds to your skin while providing superior strength to plain ole fabric.

This brace fits under the snuggest pants and a tight fitting pants tends to hold it in place very well. Speaking of holding it in place, the one area this brace can really be improved is the Velcro which secures the strap. It’s not particularly strong and sometimes it requires fiddling with.

I love that this brace (if you wear it without the undersleeve) consists of two parts, so you don’t have to slide it up your leg to put it on. Wearing shoes and don’t want to take 'em off to put it on? You don’t have to! In the gym this came in very handy as I transitioned from the bike to my exercises. I didn’t have to take off my sneakers to quickly put on this brace and get to it!

All in all, this brace was an excellent buy. DonJoy recommends this for tendonitis, chrondromalacia, Osgood-Schlatter and patellofemoral tracking. I use it for the latter and it works great! The price is also great at sub $40 (regular price is close to $70).

So in summary ...

What's good: easy to put on, light, low profile, allows great range of motion, provides excellent patellar stability in both directions (bilateral), the included undersleeve is actually useful, it can be worn when exercising or swimming, it looks great, the price is also great.

What's not: might have to adjust it a couple times to get the perfect fit, the Velcro could use some work – it does not stay as well as you’d expect Velcro to.

Final Verdict

Don Joy really knows their stuff and this is another great brace from them. It provides an effective solution to patella tracking issues at an affordable price and with loads of comfort and flexibility. The Velcro straps which secure this are the only negative but these are more an annoyance than a defect.

If you'd like to purchase this brace, you can find it here. Still on the fence? Feel free to contact us or leave a comment for more information.