Overview and review of the Froning Rehband 7mm knee sleeve
These are the best knee sleeves for all around usage at $49.99 a sleeve. Take that these are sold individually and not in pairs.
Overview of the Froning knee sleeve
The Rehband RX 7mm Knee Sleeve from the Froning series is probably the safe bet when it comes to sleeves. For the price, you get a thick sleeve with a wide range of options in size. With Froning branding, you still get some inspiration from a top Crossfit athlete while the sleeve itself is produced by the main vendor in the sleeve industry for sports. Take care that these are sold individually and not in pairs. The specifications of the Rich Froning 7mm are:
- Sold Individually
- 7MM thick SBR / Neoprene blend flex-material
- Size Options: XXS-XXL (See Chart Below)
- Color: Black & Red
This is the sleeve for Crossfit champions.
Size of the Froning knee sleeve
These are the sizes that are available for the Rich Froning knee sleeve. Measure at the upper calf about 10 cm down from your knee cap.
- XXS 29 - 31cm
- XS 31 - 33cm
- S 33 - 35cm
- M 35 - 37cm
- L 37 - 40cm
- XL 40 - 43cm
- XXL 43 - 46cm
This is one of the widest ranges of sizes you can find for knee sleeves in the current market.
Pros of the Froning knee sleeves
- Wide range of size options
- Reliable vendor
- Only vendor with Froning products for sleeves
Rehbandis one of the powerhouses in the area of knee and elbow protection across all sports. They have teamed up with one of the most successful athletes in Crossfit to provide a solid sleeve option for Crossfitters and strongmen.
The cons of the Froning knee sleeves
- Not sold in pairs
- Price
- Design
The Froning 7MM sleeves are unfortunately not sold in pairs. This is an exemption from the standards for other vendors. This drives the price up. In addition, some also might think that the design of the Rehband sleeves might be a little outdated. Rogue and Rocktape have made some efforts here to push the envelope for the industry. Especially Rogue with their custom designs from the Zeus engine.
Alternatives to the Froning knee sleeve
- Dan Bailey Clang and bang
- Mark Bell Xtreme Sleeve
- Rogue custom knee sleeve
The Dan Bailey clang and Bang knee sleeves come in 5mm with a grey design. The good news is that they come in pairs. If you are a Crossfitter who wants to support an athlete but do not want to pay double for protecting both of your knees, the Dan Bailey sleeves might be the option for you.
If your main goal is to get your One repetition maximum up, the X treme Sleeves from Mark bell might be just the right option for you. These sleeves have been designed very stiff so you get maximum support on your one-repetition maximum attempts. With this, they can be quite restrictive if you want to run and jump in them.
If you want to do your own design on a knee sleeve with medium thickness and support the custom Rogue knee sleeves are currently one of the options where you can upload your own design and get it delivered to your doorstep.
Summary for the Froning knee sleeve
The safest bet for overall quality, comfort, and support. This comes at the cost of not being able to buy in pairs.
