
The descent on a hike
The part that used to end the day early.
A counterforce strap that sits under the kneecap and takes the load off the patellar tendon. Put it on now, feel the difference on the first outing.





You rest. The pain goes away. You start again — and it comes straight back on the third descent. Rest doesn't change what happens under your kneecap when you load it.
A counterforce strap does something rest can't: it changes the mechanics of every single step, shortening the lever on the patellar tendon so the same movement costs your knee less.

You've probably already tried one. Here's why it wasn't enough.
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Badly placed, it does nothing. Correctly placed, you feel the difference within ten minutes.
Not on it, not on the shin. The compression pad should be centred on the patellar tendon, directly under the kneecap.
Firm, without cutting off circulation. If you feel pins and needles or numbness, back it off slightly.
Ten stairs or ten light squats. You should feel a difference straight away. If not, slide the strap up a few millimetres.
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What clinicians say about infrapatellar straps.
"On patellar straps: it's almost miraculous, what this little strap can do."
"On treating patellar tendinitis: taping or a strap helps reduce pressure on the tendon and can relieve pain."
Clinically studied — published research (NCBI / Journal of Orthopaedic Research) reports that infrapatellar straps reduce strain on the patellar tendon from first use.

Wear it on your walks, your sessions, your descents. If you don't feel any difference, we refund you. No complicated form.
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Yes, in the sense that it doesn't repair the tendon on its own. No, in the sense that it changes the mechanics of every single step — which rest alone doesn't do. Plenty of athletes use it while they rebuild their load tolerance. It's a tool, not a cure.
That's the number one objection with every brand, and it's fair. The inner contact zone is built to hold under effort. If it slides on you, that's a product defect — send it back under warranty.
No. A sleeve compresses the whole knee. A counterforce strap targets the tendon under the kneecap. Two different products for two different mechanisms — which is exactly why the sleeve wasn't enough.
If your pain is at the front — under or around the kneecap — and shows up under effort, on stairs or on descents, then yes, that's exactly the mechanism it targets. If it's lateral or post-traumatic pain, see a physio first.
The strap doesn't do the work your muscles should. It redistributes the load during effort. Progressive strengthening is still the real game. It lets you keep moving while you do that work — not skip it.
Free tracked shipping, delivered in 3–7 business days. Wear it for 30 days; if you don't feel a difference, we refund you. No complicated form.