BEND SLIGHTLY
Sit or stand with the knee bent about twenty degrees. Placing it on a locked-straight leg gives you the wrong position.
WHY SLEEVES DON'T DO MUCH
A Sleeve Squeezes Everything. The Problem Is One Spot.
Most knee supports wrap the whole joint in neoprene and apply even pressure across all of it. That's warm, it's bulky, and it treats every part of your knee as equally involved.
The ache under your kneecap when you squat, land or take the stairs down usually comes from one tendon doing more work than it should. Even compression doesn't change what that tendon is handling.
A strap sits under the kneecap and changes how force travels through that one point. Less material, more specific.
TWO DIFFERENT TOOLS
Not A Smaller Brace. A Different Job.
| Feature | Norra Relief Strap | Full Knee Sleeve |
|---|---|---|
| Targets one pressure point | ✓ | — |
| Fits under jeans and leggings | ✓ | Varies |
| Breathable for all-day wear | ✓ | — |
| Full-joint compression | — | ✓ |
| Stays put without readjusting | ✓ | Varies |
| Sized by measurement, not guesswork | ✓ | Varies |
Different supports suit different needs. Norra Relief Strap provides external support and is not a substitute for advice from a medical professional.
THIS IS THE PART PEOPLE GET WRONG
Two Finger-Widths Below The Kneecap. Not On It.
FIND THE GAP
Feel for the soft band of tendon between your kneecap and your shin. That's where the pad sits.
TWO FINGERS DOWN
The pad goes two finger-widths below the bottom edge of the kneecap. On the kneecap itself does nothing.
SNUG, NOT TIGHT
Firm enough that it doesn't travel. Loose enough that you can slide one finger underneath. If your calf tingles, it's too tight.
Placement matters more than tension. Most people who say a strap did nothing had it sitting too high.
WHERE IT EARNS ITS PLACE
The Moments You Already Think Twice About.
Under The Bar
Squats and lunges, where the sting shows up on the way down.
Mile Four
Stays where you put it instead of migrating down your shin.
The Descent
Downhill is harder on the knee than the climb up ever was.
Stairs At Work
Slim enough that nobody knows it's under your trousers.
BEFORE YOU ORDER
Three Things Most Knee Strap Pages Won't Tell You.
One size, and here's the honest version.
The velcro is adjustable across a wide range, so there's no chart to measure against — wrap it, tighten it, done. It fits slim legs through to larger ones. If you're well outside the usual range at either end, message us before you order and we'll tell you straight whether it'll work for you.
It supports. It doesn't fix.
A strap changes how load travels through a tendon while you move. It isn't treatment, and it isn't a substitute for seeing someone if your knee is genuinely injured.
Shipping times, stated plainly.
Standard delivery is 5-8 business days within the US. No surprise overseas dispatch, no vague "processing" window. If it's going to be late, we email you before you have to ask.
FROM PEOPLE WHO BOUGHT IT
Five Customers, Five Different Reasons.
★★★★★
The Sting On The Way Down Is Gone.
Squats were the problem. Going down was where I'd feel it, and I'd started cutting depth without really admitting it. First session with this I got full range back without thinking about it.
★★★★★
It Actually Stays Where I Put It.
Every strap I'd tried before migrated halfway down my shin by mile three and I'd be stopping to fix it. This one hasn't moved on a single run yet.
★★★★★
Downhill Was The Part I Dreaded.
Climbing was never the issue. Coming back down was. Did eleven miles in the Whites last month with one on each knee and the descent didn't wreck me the way it usually does.
★★★★★
You Can't See It Under Leggings.
I assumed anything that worked would be bulky and obvious. This sits flat enough that nobody at the gym has noticed, which honestly mattered more to me than I expected.
Sixty Days, Including The Size Swap.
Wear it to the gym, on the trail, up and down your stairs. If it isn't right, send it back for a full refund. If it's just the wrong size, we'll swap it free — that's the most common issue with straps and we'd rather fix it than have you give up on it.
- 60-day returns
- Free size exchanges
- US shipping, times stated upfront
A sleeve compresses the whole joint evenly. This applies focused pressure to one point below the kneecap and changes how force travels through that tendon while you move. Different tools for different problems — some people use both.
Size isn't what makes a support work; placement is. It's small because it only needs to cover one spot. A strap sitting correctly does more than a sleeve sitting loosely.
The silicone pad grips the skin rather than the fabric of your clothing. If it's travelling, it's almost always placed too high or fastened too loosely — check the placement guide above.
Measure around your leg four inches below the centre of your kneecap and match it to the chart. We don't do one size fits all because it doesn't. If you're between sizes, size up, and we'll swap it free if it's wrong.
Yes. It's slim enough to sit under jeans, leggings or work trousers without showing.
Most people do. The open-weave fabric is breathable so it doesn't trap heat the way a neoprene sleeve does. Loosen it if you feel any tingling below the knee.
Order one per knee you want supported. Plenty of people use two.
No. It provides external support and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent anything. If you have a diagnosed knee condition, recent surgery or persistent pain, speak to a doctor first — a strap is not a substitute for that.