05/21/2026
Story time from Ian:
“I rolled my ankle about 6 weeks before my big hike, Cactus to Clouds to Cactus. 30 miles with around 11,000 ft of elevation gain, so not exactly something you just “wing.”
I grabbed the TayCo AthleticX Brace a few weeks out and honestly just hoped it would get me through.
It didn’t just get me through, it crushed it.
The low profile design was huge. It didn’t mess with my gait at all, which was one of my biggest concerns going in. It felt natural, locked in, and insanely stable. At the same time, it’s built like a tank. I never once questioned it on the trail.
By mile 29 I was actually running downhill on that ankle. No chance that happens without this brace.
Straight up, it saved my hike.”
-Ian
💪 Get Back To It with the TayCo AthleticX Brace.
Check out Ian’s hiking footage here: bit.ly/4sZGap3