I only bought this because I had minor surgery on an old ball bag and the doctor said I would have to wear it for a couple of weeks. I had surgery on Friday morning and this is what they look like on Saturday afternoon. I've had it for 1 day now and half of the stitching holding the cup has ripped. Keep in mind that while wearing this athletic brace I did not do anything you would describe as "sporting". I mostly watched movies in my chair and got up to eat from time to time.