Protect Your Ankle! The Malleolar Gel Sleeve provides mild compression to help reduce swelling in and around the anklebone. Two soft polymer gel pads, molded into the elastic sleeve, comfortably conforms over the ankle to moisturize your skin while they cushion and protect your ankle from abrasion, friction, shear, chafing and callus formation. Washable and reusable, the Malleolar Gel Sleeve can be used to provide an additional protective layer to help prevent injuries. Great for sports use. Easily fits inside shoe, boots and athletic footwear. One size fits left or right ankle.