Review on FEATOL Back Brace For Lower Back Pain, Back Support Belt For Women & Men, Breathable Lower Back Brace With Lumbar Pad, Lower Back Pain Relief For Herniated Disc, Sciatica, Large Size/ X Large Size (Waist :30''-38.6'') by Rob Marsh

I have a bad lower back problem, which I had it for many years. The pain comes and goes but once in while it gets really bad to the point where it's uncomfortable to sit or even lay down.I purchased Mueller Lumbar Support Back Brace while back in Regular size and I recently purchased this FEATOL Lumbar Support Back Brace in Small/Medium size, and I want to share the goods and bads in comparison.WHAT I LIKE ABOUT FEATOL:[+] I was really impressed with packaging. The box was shrink wrapped and the content inside the box was also inside a plastic bag! This is awesome in case the package is delivered during a rainy day and even left outside on the rain.[+] It uses the new high-density velcro! Mueller belt has the traditional velcro, which can pull the fabric over time and weaken the velcro strengh but the new high-density velcro seems to have less effect on the fabric while somehow it provides super velcro strength![+] The outer strap is much shorter than the inner strap! This might be the biggest advantage of FEATOL over Mueller. I'm not sure why Mueller decided to have same length for both outer and inner straps but this design makes it difficult to tighten, especially the outer strap. FEATOL's outer strap is shorter than inner strap but it's elastic so it actually provides more firm and secure tightening around your waist. Well done![+] FEATOL has 4 firm splints on the back while Mueller has soft, carboard like support. 4 splints on FEATOL provides rigid and strong support for your back to help your stand/sit straight.WHAT I DON'T LIKE ABOUT FEATOL:[-] The optional, lumbar pad is very thin so it doesn't make much of difference, while Mueller's optional pad is thick with a cushion.THE BOTTOM LINE:Solid 5 out of 5 stars. I highly recommend this belt if you have lower back problem like me. I would have given 10 stars if the optional lumbar pad was thicker with cushion but this is not a deal breaker. I also wear this when I lift weights, especially during squats, which really helps with my back pain.** TIP **The reason why I got Small/Medium size for FEATOL is because I have Regular size for Mueller and it was too big for my waist, which is 32". However, FEATOL's Small/Medium size is perfect for my 32" waist but it might have been okay if I had gotten the Large/X-Large size. If your waist is bigger than 32" then you should get the Large/X-Large size instead of Small/Medium size.** UPDATED 7/2/2020 **I like this Back Brace Belt so much that I also got the Large/X-Large size and added the size comparison photo.If your waist is 30" or smaller then I would recommend the Small/Medium size but get Large/X-Large is your waist is bigger than 32". If your waist is 31" or 32" like myself then you can go with either but I actually like the Small/Medium fit better.Hope my video and photos were useful. and if they were, please click on the helpful button below. Thank you!