Imak Products Smart Glove Wrist Support Reversable - Size Medium
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Imak Products Smart Glove Wrist Support Reversable - Size Medium
Customer Review: Ignore the other user, she used a small, prob needed a large...
Summary: 5 Stars
First off, I have been using the large version, and had used the medium initially. I am not a "petite" lady, but I am not large. I used the medium since, of course most women tend to deny their weight or the size of the body members, as I initially did. When I went to the next size up, heaven seemingly opened up. I have been using this now for almost a year, and I WILL NOT use the computer or typewriter without it on.
Now granted, there is a learning curve, as typing tends to be a little more difficult at first, and mouse navigation became weird, but after about a week I got used to it and actually prefer it with the glove on as opposed.
My wrist used to ache and my ligaments were in pain from the twisting of my arm and wrist, in addition to early onset arthritis in my wrist and fingers(retired beautician). Since I have began using this, I can honestly say that it is almost painless to sit in front of computer and type any more. I would only be on computer as long as I needed to type what had to be done, then I was off. I am now typing to my girlfriends out of state and keeping up with email instead of waiting till they call me... Us women!!!
As far as the allowing the "nearly" full range of motion, it does restrict, but not nearly as much as it would had it had a solid piece of aluminum or such instead of what seems like a piece of cardboard wrapped in foam. I nearly returned the glove when I started using it thinking that something was amiss, but alas, It has been designed to work with the best of both worlds. The only real gripe I have is that it is not a universal glove, so there is a left and right of these and now kick myself in the butt for not buying another for the left hand. And as I once stated, do not try to get the tightest one available trying to avoid a reality shock to your figure, as this WILL only make it worse, when you cannot fit it on your pork chop.
I highly recommend this, as I have been using computers for nearly 22 years and typed on typewriter for almost 15 of those, this is a godsend. It really works and would say to at least try it, seeing how you would probably only be out a bit of shipping, but if it helps with YOUR carpal tunnel, is a week or more trying that much to pay????
Thanks for reading!
Customer Review: Life saver indeed
Summary: 5 Stars
I had bought multiple items to mitigate my wrist pain by continued use of computer mouse -- mouse pads with wrist support, and then this from IMAK.
I do not even remember where the other one is, but carry IMAK between work and home on a daily basis now. I'll thinking of buying three more (one for left hand, and two more so I do not have to carry them between work and home).
Customer Review: Nice
Summary: 4 Stars
Came as advertised.
Comfortable.
Unfortunately bad material.
falls apart after some washings.
Customer Review: Relief at Work
Summary: 5 Stars
I work in an office environment, typing reports, doing data entry, and whatever other matters that require sitting in front of a computer. I noticed lately that my right wrist and palm were becoming painful and sensitive. After checking around online for an ergonomic glove, I settled for this one.
Pros:
- The flexible splint. Just enough to keep my wrist/hand movements in a natural range of motion, but stiff enough to discourage me from flexing or bending my wrist too far.
- The beads on the palm. It's like the cushion that you sometimes find with ergonomic mouse pad. I hate the ergonomic mouse pads because they actually made my wrist aches worse. While I got the benefit of the arched wrist ergonomics so desires, the mouse pad hindered my mousing. With the glove I have a pad that moves with me.
- Fits just right...if you know your size. I used a ruler and determined I needed a medium glove. If you're in doubt do your measurements with a cloth measuring tape.
- Well designed. It doesn't need 10 individual straps to fit around your palm/wrist/forearm. I need ergonomic support, not a glorified cast. The glove was initially tight on my forearm, but it did stretch to fit as time went on.
Cons (very minor at this point):
- Splint may be too flexible for some. If you need more stiffness you can probably replace it with something firmer.
- Hand washing recommended, but the bead section takes longer to dry than the rest of the glove.
- Beads get in the way of mousing. Take that with a grain of salt, because my therapist said I'm a terrible with mousing ('clawing' as she called it). Old habits die hard, but at least this glove is helping out.
For you lefties this glove is reversible. I actually find the glove more comfortable on my left hand, even though my right is the one experiencing the wrist and palm issues.
Overall this glove is a lifesaver. I noticed there was almost no pain on day one. Since then it has even helped with my wrist overall when I take it off after work. So research Amazon and other websites to see what ergo glove best fits you. It's a small investment with a huge payoff.
Customer Review: Smart Glove Wrist Support
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this because the heel of my hand was always sore from resting on the hard keyboard tray. A friend who had had carpal tunnel surgery told me about this support glove and that there is a small pouch on the underside that has little styro balls in it that makes the whole thing quite comfy. I had tried a small cushion with the styro balls and it worked, but kept falling off my keyboard. This does the job and no more soreness.