Vive Knee Ice Pack Wrap - Cold/Hot Gel Compression Brace for Pain Relief

This is the best knee icing system for the price point that I have tried. I have congenital chondromalacia patellae. My knees have been "bad" since I was a child. Multiple knee surgeries and injuries have left me with a lot of swelling from normal activities, and my knees creak so loudly that my family can hear me coming.I require regular icing, and I need something that can stay secured if I am moving around. This product provides that. The fasteners are strong, and the four-point attachment allows for easy adjustments for comfort. There are three removable ice packs, two vertical to run on either side of the patella, and one horizontal to wrap around the sides and back on the knee. This does impede movement—walking up stairs or bending the leg to tuck in under a table can be awkward. Regular walking is easy enough.Compression is possible with the adjustable nature of the straps. You can vary the strength of how tightly it hugs from top to bottom.I am plus-sized, with a 13 inch measurement at the upper part of my knee/lower part of my thigh. Lots of knee braces hit me too tightly at the thigh and restrict blood-flow. This is adjustable enough to be comfortable! Major, major advantage for me. For small folks, this might actually prove too big to be comfortable because of the length of the posterior ice pack. The provided measurements were accurate for me.The ice packs are awkward to try and insert into the brace pockets when fully frozen, so I freeze the whole brace at one time. The thickness of the ice packs makes for a good 20 minute cold-front against hot and swelling skin, which is right around the perfect amount for recommended icing times.

I rarely write reviews but this needs to be said. The Vive Knee ice pack wrap is a lifesaver for my arthritic knee. It wraps comfortably and securely around the leg and stays COLD, providing the “ahh” moment to my pain and inflammation. The wrap surrounds the entire knee with two ice packs in the front and one in the back so even the area behind the knee is treated. The ice packs can be removed or left in the wrap and frozen. The quality appears great and the fabric is soft but seems durable. This is my new best friend for my knee flareups. Worth every penny!

It worked great! Velcro & Staps are durable. Remained cold for much longer than expected, excellent ice pack sustainability. Even after using a towel to prevent frostbite.

It's a great wrap to have when you get a knee replacement. I love mine. It stays put and comfortable to use.

Good overall coverage. I would give it 5 stars if the gel packs were more flexible as they are fairly stiff in the brace. It does remain cold for 15-20. I wish it stayed very cold for a full 20 minutes but it still works well and the location of ice packs is where I need them. Instead of buying extra packs I bought another complete set. It was a few dollars more than just buying additional ice packs. This way I can place whole wrap in freezer and don’t have to mess with taking gel packs in and out of the sleeves, which will eventually break down the material and gel packs.