I purchased a pair several years ago to stabilize my knee caps during hiking, and I have not needed to replace them. They are snug around the leg and snug around the kneecap but looser just over the cap; the material comfortably holds the knee caps in place without pressure from a gel pad. I have worn these over and under exercise leggings, and they stay in place because of the silicone grippers. They don't usually "roll" down. I can wear them comfortably for the duration of my hikes. I have tried other sleeves as well as purchasing a knee stabilizer with the side braces and kneecap gel pad at $200, and I hated it and went back to these.
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