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Rehband 7790 vs Froning 7mm knee sleeve

Posted by Pascal Landshoeft

Jul 23, 2020 9:00:00 AM

 Rehband 7790 vs Froning 7mm knee sleeve

This is a comparison between the Rehband 7790 and the Froning 7mm knee sleeve including pros, cons and alternatives. Follow the links for more details.

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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

 
The pros of the Froning knee sleeves are:
 
  • 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

 
The cons of the Froning knee sleeves are:
 
  • 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 In addition, some also might think that the design of the Rehband sleeves might be a little outdated.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

 
Alternatives to the Froning knee sleeve are:
 
 
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. 
 

7790 Rehband

Overview and review of the Rehband 7790 strong man

The 7790 Rehband strongman comes in it $69.99. It has extra straps to fixate the knee for very heavy carries.
 
 

Overview of the Rehband 7790

 
The Rehband 7790 strongman sleeve is a sleeve which is based on the 7mm Rehband series with the addition of two straps for each sleeve. The straps fixate the knee above and below while standing. It is especially useful for strongman competing in:
 
  • Yoke carries
  • Farmers walks
  • Heavy lifts from raised platforms
  • Car walks 
  • Car deadlifts 
Basically any lift that is very heavy and does not need too much bending of the knee. The Rehband 7790 will be less practical for:
 
  • Atlas stone lifts
  • Heavy Squats
  • Fast circuits
Whenever a strongman has to move fast or have full flexibility in the knee it might be better to opt for a sleeve without any extra straps. The specifications of the Rehband 7790 are:
 
  • SBR / Neoprene
  • 7mm
  • Gray
 
 

Sizing for the Rehband 7790

 
The size for the Rehband 7790 Strongman is measured at the upper calf and is available in five different sizes. These are:
 
  • S 13"- 14"
  • M 14" - 14.5"
  • L 14.5" - 16"
  • XL 16" - 17"
  • XXL 17" - 18"
Measured while standing.Rehband sleeves are known to be more forgiving than Mark Bell products on sizes as they are designed for more freedom of movement and less stiffness in general. 
 

Pros of the Rehband 7790 Strongman

 
The pros of the Strongman 7790:
 
  • Extra support with straps
  • Freedom of movement
  • strong brand
The extra straps are the main advantage of these sleeves. They will help you with very heavy carries of any sort. With this, you will have a better experience and protect yourself as a strongman
 
For a sleeve which provides stability around the knee, the construction still leaves you some room to move freely and perform. You will not sprint or break a new high jump record in the 7790 Strongman, but you also won't waddle and be barely able to walk. 
 
Apart from this, you are buying a Rehband sleeve. Rehbandhas been around for years in the business of sleeves and supports for athletes and rehabilitation. This is across several sports and through the decades. You are putting your money on a safe bet.
 

Cons of the Rehband 7790

 
The cons of the Rehband 7790 are:
 
  • Limited movement
  • Extra straps
 
Depending on your goals the 7790 is most likely overkill for you. Unless the carry yokes of several 100 kilos in weight you might as well go with sleeves without straps and which are less thin. 
 
The extra straps will also bear a risk of ripping. Whenever you have additional flaps and straps on a product like this you can fairly sure that they will be ripped or at least loose after a year, if you use the sleeves regularly. 
 

Alternatives to the 7790

 
Alternatives to the 7790 are:
 
The x Treme sleeve from Mark bell would be the weapon of choice to maximize your one repetition squat. While they are too tight for walking long distances, they have more flexibility around the knee and help you out of the hole for 1 repetition maximum attempts. 
 
The Rogue 7mm sleeve is an alternative for the ambitioned CrossFitter or lifter who wants to incorporate heavy farmers walks and squats into their repertoire. Less stiff than the X Treme sleeve they provide more flexibility while still being supportive for heavy loads for average joes. Rogue also has a wide range of designs, specially tailored to the US market, which might be more appealing to you than the reds, grays, blues, and blacks of the Rehband series.
 
If you want a 7mm knee sleeve from Rehband without the straps the Froning series might be the right call for you. You will nod to the fittest man on earth while still having one of the most classic brands in sleeves touching your knees. 
 

Summary for the 7790 Strongman

 
The Rehband 7790 Strongman sleeves are a great option for someone who does very, very heavy farmers walks and yoke carries on a regular basis and does not want to use straps. Most simple humans will be fine with a 7mm or even 5mm sleeve for their regular training. 

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