Description

Thumbs get a hard time in sport. A ball jams it, a fall onto an open hand bends it back, or a grip-heavy session leaves it sore and wobbly. Decathlon’s Thumb Support Strap is a light, adjustable support you can wear while you keep playing or training.

How it holds

The body is soft textile (polyamide) with a rigid reinforcement built in, so it gives a stable hold around the thumb. Two separate tightening straps let you set how firm it feels. Decathlon designs it to stay stable without getting in the way of how your hand moves.

Fit and quantity

One size, adjusted by the two straps
Works on the left or the right thumb
Sold individually, so order two if both thumbs need support
Color: Smoked Black
2-year Decathlon warranty

Made for movement

Decathlon intends it for physical exercise and training. Many people find a strap like this gives a sense of security for the thumb during a session. It’s a support, not a splint, and it won’t hold an injured joint still.

When to get it checked first

If your thumb is very swollen or bruised after an injury, feels unstable, or you can’t pinch or grip, see a clinician before strapping it and playing on. Some thumb ligament injuries need proper care to recover well. The same goes for an ongoing thumb or hand condition, or a recent injury. Loosen the straps if your thumb tingles or changes color.

Hands and thumbs hurting? Start with the free Pain Check-Up, and find support in the wrist, hand and finger pain groups.

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