Drew Whitcomb

Everyday, our inbox gets some variation of the question “what’s the best ankle brace?” It’s a common question because 1) basketball players are often serial ankle sprainers and 2) there’s a ton of ankle braces on the market. Our testing team has tried just about every ankle brace on the market and one stands above them all, the Zamst A2-DX. We’ll talk in depth about why we believe the Zamst A2-DX is the best ankle brace on the market throughout this review but first let’s see who Zamst is.

Over the years, On has become a juggernaut in the footwear space – establishing itself as one of the fastest rising brands on the market. But while the company has ventured into the training shoe space, their first true gym shoe was the On Cloudpulse, a shoe that we deemed “solid” but wasn’t a standout.

The Inov-8 Trailfly Max represents Inov-8’s first real attempt at taking their grippy trail shoes to the max cushion level and upping underfoot comfort with a supercritical EVA midsole. Let’s find out if Inov-8 was successful with its latest trail running shoe. Release Date: March 2025 Price: $170 Men’s Weight: 10.6 oz. / 300 g Women’s Weight: 8.9 oz.