Love the no-nonsense informative style here. I’m a fan of Stoic sleeves myself

@BasementBrandon

Жыл бұрын

I'm looking forward to what they have cooking with their new stiffer sleeves due out this year.

@KevinKaneCanada

Жыл бұрын

I have large legs, 17" calves and 14.5" knees. I bought Stoic XL knee sleeves. There's a bit of material at the back of the sleeve that bunches up. I don't feel the bunching and the sleeves are comfortable and don't slip. I don't know how a smaller size would have fit me. What are your measurements and sleeve size?

Great simple video. I use the basic Rogue sleeves, they work well for both my workouts and when I’m at work.

@BasementBrandon

Жыл бұрын

Right on, the 5mm or the 7mm?

@DanesinTexas

Жыл бұрын

@@BasementBrandon mostly 3mm for work, since I’m walking, running and doing lateral movements….5mm for the leg workouts…once I’m able to squat more than the bar, I’ll get to the 7mm 😆

Short video but probably the best if needing to know which knee sleeve to get! Recently switched to Stoic and love them!

@BasementBrandon

Жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

@KevinKaneCanada

Жыл бұрын

I have large legs, 17" calves and 14.5" knees. I bought Stoic XL knee sleeves. There's a bit of material at the back of the sleeve that bunches up. I don't feel the bunching and the sleeves are comfortable and don't slip. I don't know how a smaller size would have fit me. What are your measurements and sleeve size?

I've been waiting for something like this for a while. Been looking to upgrade my old Rehbands for a while now

@BasementBrandon

Жыл бұрын

Lots of options!

Feels like a classic Video from you .. Nicely done

@BasementBrandon

Жыл бұрын

Thanks a ton!

I'm still rocking my old SBD sleeves for my warm up and back off sets and SBD training wraps for my top sets. I had a set of Mark Bell X sleeves that fell apart in under a year. Bought my SBDs and haven't had to replace them. And that is using the 2-3x/week.

@BasementBrandon

Жыл бұрын

Seems to be a common issue with the Slingshot brand stuff.

@Invictus13666

Жыл бұрын

@@BasementBrandon really? That’s a little disappointing.

Animations nice touch glad to see your content and your approach is evolving

@BasementBrandon

Жыл бұрын

It was more I just hadn't put out a video in 2 weeks and thought this may be helpful 😅

Great breakdown man. I love my stoics, but I am also enjoying my pair of stiff cone A7’s.

@BasementBrandon

Жыл бұрын

Gateway sleeves

@KevinKaneCanada

Жыл бұрын

I have large legs, 17" calves and 14.5" knees. I bought Stoic XL knee sleeves. There's a bit of material at the back of the sleeve that bunches up. I don't feel the bunching and the sleeves are comfortable and don't slip. I don't know how a smaller size would have fit me. What are your measurements and sleeve size?

@babygiantbarbell1014

Жыл бұрын

@@KevinKaneCanada man I couldn’t tell you off the top of my head. I want to say the top of my calves and my knee joint are both about 17.5 inches if I remember correctly and my lower thigh around my teardrop is around 19-19.5 inches just going off of memory. The sizing chart recommended XL. I have an XL pair but sized down to an L pair of Stoics, and the L pair fits more snug but comfortable and not too hard to get on.

Thanks you made that incredibly easy to make an informed desicuon

@BasementBrandon

11 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Props for such an important/informative video in under 3min

@BasementBrandon

Жыл бұрын

I do my best work in under 3 min 😅

@NoFate247

Жыл бұрын

@@BasementBrandon just a shame youtube seemingly buries anything that is not a Vertical Short or long enough to accumulate decent watch time

Excellent explanation

@BasementBrandon

11 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

SBD Phoenix is perfect for me and fits great.

@BasementBrandon

Жыл бұрын

Nice!

Recently bought the Rigor Mortis Hourglass Sleeves and even with small calves they are a pain to put on and getting them off. Performance wise another level compared to my SBD before.

@BasementBrandon

Жыл бұрын

Yeah the downside to the newer denser neoprene is that it's far less stretchy and unforgiving.

My kneejoint is 37cm / 14,5" and calves 38cm / 15" (I am 178cm and 86 kgs atm). Over that large squatting quads bc have been squatting and deadlifting like 12 years. I have following -3 and 5 mm Rehbands (usually use them only in my elbows for zercher squat or 1-leg zercher pistol squat) -old SBD in size M (for training and S (for 1RM, used like 8...10 years and still like brand new. Can't use size S for long times, one hour max). Tried newer Sbd and they are much looser than old! New M-size is loose like nothing... -A7 Stiff cone in size M (stretchy and too short / not even near full 30 cm... is like missing 6 cm length. But these are most comfortable. Used since last BF/December and like brand new) -Inzer Ergopro in size L (chose according size table... very easy to put on even without rolling it up. Gives A LOT of pop in the hole, like no other and others are a joke after using these. Sometimes hard to get of over calves. But could have sized down easily to M. Used 6 weeks / 5 heavy squat sessions and some up-end circumference seams are starting to wear / gets easily scratched also -> won't last long in my use -> crappy quality for 249 € including all costs to get them in Finland.) Will definitely buy A7 Rigor Mortis and size down to from table size L to M as tables seem quite same with Stiff cone. Probably could use S-size for heavy singles... For deadlifting and other than back squats I use A7 stiff cone as it is soooo comfortable even sized down (I was in the upper end of L and still bought M).

@BasementBrandon

Жыл бұрын

Awesome insight with the sizing for different sleeves and uses. thanks for sharing!

Love the Iron Rebels!

@BasementBrandon

Жыл бұрын

I think mine are a bit too small... even for my tiny legs 😅

@silentone911

Жыл бұрын

@@BasementBrandon I was a able to find a really good sizing guide. I’m an XL and my legs are noodles lol

Hello Mr Basement Brandon! Thank you for all your videos, they have been really helpful. I just saw that Titan is selling brand new knee sleeves (Titan TKS) (costing a whole lotta $$$) and am patiently waiting for you to buy and review them 😅

@BasementBrandon

Жыл бұрын

I'm hoping I don't have to buy the Titan or the Ghost 😅

Still using my Stoics (XL) for most training, but now and then will use my L SBDs.

@BasementBrandon

Жыл бұрын

Right on!

Rehbands, lol. I’m really digging this new style of educational videos!

@BasementBrandon

Жыл бұрын

The newer ones or the old school blue ones?!

@HughLeFitness

Жыл бұрын

@@BasementBrandon The blue OG ones. My one and only pair LOL

This video is so helpful! Just ordered Stoics with code “basement”

@BasementBrandon

Жыл бұрын

appreciated, hope you like em!

great content! Have you heard anything about an upcoming stiff Stoic sleeve?

@BasementBrandon

Жыл бұрын

They’re still a few months out. I would imagine fall.

I have large legs, 17" calves and 14.5" knees. I bought Stoic XL knee sleeves. There's a bit of material at the back of the sleeve that bunches up. I don't feel the bunching and the sleeves are comfortable and don't slip. I don't know how a smaller size would have fit me. I'm unsure about claims that super tight-fitting sleeves boost performance so I erred on the side of getting a more comfortable fit that I can wear for the whole session.

@BasementBrandon

Жыл бұрын

I find even sized down sleeves can bunch up. Just more material than can be displaced when your knee is bent.

I do like my SBD sleeves, but I don't try to get the tiniest sleeves that could possibly fit on my knees so I bet an hourglass or rectangle shape would also get the job done about as well for me. The SBD build quality is very high though.

@BasementBrandon

Жыл бұрын

I think a big part of it too is just mental confidence. Meaning that if you've hit a heavy weight in a certain pair of sleeves you're more likely to not want to try others.

@joel5956

Жыл бұрын

@@BasementBrandon Definitely. That's true for belts too. I've used only 2 different belts in my entire lifting career (and they were both single prongs).

I have the Cerberus sleeves, was going to pick up the new comp fit but that got a cease and desist Waiting to see if those or the a7 come back in stock first. Want a tighter/stiffer fit for a meet upcoming

@BasementBrandon

Жыл бұрын

Cease and desist from whom?

I would say Hansu Power Knee Sleeves are by far the best, their IPF Approved and the quality is so good!

@BasementBrandon

Жыл бұрын

I don't like them as much as some of the other brands.

@jeffbill

Жыл бұрын

@@BasementBrandon Which other brands?

@jeffbill

Жыл бұрын

@@BasementBrandon Could you please tell me what you think they should improve on?

@BasementBrandon

Жыл бұрын

@@jeffbill The size, density and stiffness.

I've only had Stoics and love them. However, I just bought a pair of the blues and they fit really tight. Not sure if something changed but I don't remember my black ones being this tight new.

@BasementBrandon

Жыл бұрын

I have found some inconsistencies in sizing with them with the colors.

Went with the Stoics after watching one of your videos. Also, Go Pacers!

@BasementBrandon

Жыл бұрын

I really loved those Malice in the Palace Pacers.

@jamestonbellajo

Жыл бұрын

@@BasementBrandon Jermaine O’Neal GOATed.

@KevinKaneCanada

Жыл бұрын

I have large legs, 17" calves and 14.5" knees. I bought Stoic XL knee sleeves. There's a bit of material at the back of the sleeve that bunches up. I don't feel the bunching and the sleeves are comfortable and don't slip. I don't know how a smaller size would have fit me. What are your measurements and sleeve size?

Cool graphics, did you make those yourself? I got the SBDs in 2016, switched to Inzer this year for comp. Switched back to the old SBDs for offseason; still like how the SBDs feel overall, but heard their newer sleeves feel a bit different. Maybe they've changed in the past 6 years? For reference I am larger thigh, smaller knee, larger calf person

@KevinKaneCanada

Жыл бұрын

I have large legs, 17" calves and 14.5" knees. I bought Stoic XL knee sleeves. There's a bit of material at the back of the sleeve that bunches up. I don't feel the bunching and the sleeves are comfortable and don't slip. I don't know how a smaller size would have fit me. What are your measurements and sleeve size?

@MichelleLin_cutlikediamondz

Жыл бұрын

@@KevinKaneCanada 12.5 knees, 13.5 calves, XS Inzer, Small SBD

@BasementBrandon

Жыл бұрын

I just grabbed some stock images and set up some markers to zoom in and out. The sleeves just made quickly, hence how basic they look 🤓

Hey, what sleeves do you recommend for someone who hasnt bought sleeves before, i would say my legs are pretty consistent all around, my quads slightly bigger and my calve is like not wide but like big at the back of it, idk where to start of, i suppose an hour glass would be the best but idk a lot of the good once seem expensive for someone who just started out

@BasementBrandon

Жыл бұрын

My go to sleeve to recommend is Stoic. They're affordable and high quality. Have a good amount of stretch so should hold pretty well.

In the UK it seems impossible to get the inzers, a7 rigor mortis or the stoic. Never in stock anywhere. Sticking to Strong knee sleeves for now as thats what i can get hold of lol

@BasementBrandon

Жыл бұрын

Right on, I believe SBD is coming to market with their own as well.

I recently purchased the iron rebel pr size medium I don’t have a big leg but these sleeves won’t go on🤦🏻‍♂️. I recently also purchased the inzer ergo pro size small and they fit perfectly and my normal size for sbd is medium. Do you have any recommendations on getting the iron rebel prs on? Any help will be much appreciated. Thanks

@BasementBrandon

Жыл бұрын

I've found the IRs run super small. I think I'm a 2XL in them.

I use the TUFF 7mm Competition Knee Sleeves from Tuff Wraps.

@BasementBrandon

Жыл бұрын

Haven't used those personally!

@rustyclark6306

Жыл бұрын

​@@BasementBrandon I've often wondered what your opinion of them would be since they're the only sleeves I've ever used. I wouldn't ask you to buy a pair just for my benefit, but if you ever do decide to get them I'd really like to know how you think they compare to the better known (and more expensive) ones you use.

Been rocking SBDs for like 6 years😅 Planning on upgrading soon, though. You said the A7 hourglass didn't really fit you, so my question is what is your knee to calve ratio?

@BasementBrandon

Жыл бұрын

I sized down the A7s and now they fit much better!

Which would you recommend for a one and done pair regardless of price strictly based on fit feel performance? I would say im similarly shaped leg as you. Ive had reconstructive knee surgery and had multiple partial tears after that in both knees, as well as other knee injuries and leg day is brutal bc my knees hurt so bad they give out before my muscles. I need as much heat and support as i can get and still have range of motion. Thanks.

@BasementBrandon

Жыл бұрын

Even though some of these new sleeves feel much stiffer and denser, I find I wear my Stoics more frequently on a day to day basis.

@kawboy250F

Жыл бұрын

@Basement Brandon thank you for the reply. I ordered the Stoics off your recommendation. Looking forward to trying them out.

Inzer ergo pros for the heavy singles or triples. I fear taking them off at the end of every session. Big calves and quads. They get stuck halfway down the calf evvvvery time. Sbds for daily driver. They are awesome.

@BasementBrandon

Жыл бұрын

My Inzers have been getting easier to get off... or maybe I'm getting smaller 😅

I think I would be figure 2 and would benefit from more of an hour glass shape knee sleeve. I’ve used strong, rayban, and SBD knee sleeves over the years and love the fit of the SBD the best. I’ve heard nothing about good things about the stoics though as a cheaper alternative. I am now curious to try out the Inzers and A7 pros, but love my SBDs for now.

@BasementBrandon

Жыл бұрын

I believe we should be seeing some new SBDs this year too.

Which sleeves did you end up going with for your meet? Seems like you’ve been mixing up the A7 and Inzers in training, less so the IRs

@BasementBrandon

Жыл бұрын

Ended up wearing the A7!

Do you have an update on your Bearfoot Ursus Shoes (video from three years ago), the price has increased slightly to $99 but I'm thinking about copping one.

@BasementBrandon

Жыл бұрын

So they're decent, my complaints come down to 2 things which aren't so much about how they operate. 1 - I just don't like the way they look and 2 - Can't just slip them on and off.

@TheCashfile

Жыл бұрын

@@BasementBrandon Thanks for the update!!!

Hello Brandon! Really struggling to decide which knee sleeves to purchase. What would you recommend for a 41cm quad, 32inch knee, 33 inch calf? Is the 1 inch difference between knee and calf too minimal to be considered type 2 for hour glass sleeve? (Added context: coming off a multiple year layoff from gym so calves could grow or maybe I’m overthinking it lol)

@BasementBrandon

8 ай бұрын

I'm assuming the last 2 measurements are CM and not inches? Hour glass could be ok but I thihk a cone may still be better here.

@kobdog360

8 ай бұрын

@@BasementBrandonhaha yes cm. Thank you for that advice. For a bodybuilder would you recommend 5mm or 7mm? Not sure how either would affect full ROM on squats

@BasementBrandon

8 ай бұрын

@@kobdog360 For bodybuilding, you prob just want to go with a traditional sleeve and not some of the newer stiff sleeves as you'll likely have higher rep ranges. I still think a 7mm would work fine, I just wouldn't size down.

@kobdog360

8 ай бұрын

@@BasementBrandonthank you again! Lastly, which sleeves(companies & sleeve names) would you recommend that aren’t too stiff?

@BasementBrandon

8 ай бұрын

@@kobdog360 Personally I prefer Stoic brand, well built, good warranty, and won't break the bank.

which do you think are stronger, the sbd or the a7?

@BasementBrandon

Жыл бұрын

If comparing the standard models, they'd the same IMO

The new sleeves TKS from Titan will be wild!

@BasementBrandon

Жыл бұрын

Should have those this week.

@noopy1993

Жыл бұрын

@@BasementBrandon did you order true to size as the titan table or did you size down? Can’t wait for your review! My knee circumference is 32cm. Which size should I preorder?

@BasementBrandon

Жыл бұрын

@@noopy1993 I think I ordered true to size, we'll find out in a day or two!

STrong Knee Sleeves here , they are perfect

@BasementBrandon

Жыл бұрын

I used to really like mine, but it seems the quality fell off on a lot them 😢

what are your thoughts on evolution athletics sleeves?

@BasementBrandon

Жыл бұрын

I have not used them but they look like they border on a straight sleeve or one with a slight taper. Given Brian is such a big dude with big legs, it makes sense.

Where did that thumbnail come from?!

@BasementBrandon

Жыл бұрын

It was an adobe stock image I used my superior MS Paint skills to add knee sleeves to.

Are there any other brands that offer q boxier shape these days that youre aware of?

@BasementBrandon

13 күн бұрын

Yellow Jackets are the only ones I'm really familiar with unless you just go super sized on other brands.

@danmartin2980

13 күн бұрын

Thanks!

Will you be reviewing the new ghost ones?

@BasementBrandon

Жыл бұрын

Prob not, but I'll have the new Titan sleeves in this week.

Can you wear these on your arms? Thanks.

@BasementBrandon

Жыл бұрын

Could but sizing might be off.

@paulcaskey

Жыл бұрын

@@BasementBrandon Thanks. I'll order the extra large.

Found this after buying taper sleeves and I definitely need hourglass🙃

@BasementBrandon

6 ай бұрын

That's the tough thing about sleeves, sometimes you don't know until you try.

SBD

@BasementBrandon

Жыл бұрын

Going to pick up the new ones when they release?

@dr_3968

Жыл бұрын

@@BasementBrandon The phantom line or which new ones ?

@BasementBrandon

Жыл бұрын

@@dr_3968 I don't think they've announced yet. But it did show up on the new IPF approved list, so I imagine later this year.

No wonder why my sbds have a hard time passing my calfs

@BasementBrandon

4 ай бұрын

😅

That model has killer big to splay 🤌🏻🤌🏻🤌🏻

@BasementBrandon

Жыл бұрын

😂

I recently transitioned to no knee sleeves since there isn't any actual evidence they do anything and I'm happier for it. Less time not exercising and more time with my gym bag not smelling rank.

@BasementBrandon

Жыл бұрын

Right on!

Inzers.

@BasementBrandon

Жыл бұрын

Nice! I've heard a few people mention the Ergo Pros purchased in the last year have not been the same density as when they originally released.

@BertoBatista

Жыл бұрын

@@BasementBrandon absolutely! I have the OGs as well as a newer pair that is no where near the same as far as density. It’s actually very upsetting that they made no announcements about the change nor decreased the price because of it.

@Aguynearu

Жыл бұрын

@@BertoBatista I agree. My og xs smalls were hard to get one. The new ones are even easier even when brand new lol. Inzer social media is literally dead.

belts and knee sleeves - ha. Lift without them.

@BasementBrandon

Жыл бұрын

Why

@seanmoser7478

Жыл бұрын

@@BasementBrandon it just seems like a big production to put on and take off. And my wife laughs at me when I wear all that equipment.

Yeah, best for me to hide my calves !

@BasementBrandon

Жыл бұрын

That's why I go sleeves and knee high socks 🤓