Ankle support comprising an one-piece shell having a lateral shell section, and a medial shell section

An ankle support including a one-piece shell comprising:

• a lateral shell section;
• a medial shell section that is larger than the lateral shell section, the medial shell section including an elongated reinforced zone for providing support in the ankle support, wherein the lateral shell section is less stiff than the medial shell section;
• a sole shell section connecting the lateral shell section and the medial shell section;
• and
• an elastic cover;
• wherein:
• the medial shell section includes a medial edge configured to extend upwards from the sole shell section along the medial side of lower leg and defining an open recess in the medial shell section for receiving the medial malleolus;
• the lateral shell section includes a lateral edge configured to extend upwards from the sole shell section along the lateral side of the lower leg and defining an open recess in the lateral shell section for receiving the lateral malleolus;
• the medial shell section extends farther upward from the sole shell section along the medial side of the lower leg than the lateral shell section extends from the sole shell section along the lateral side of the lower leg, the elongated reinforced zone extending along at least a portion of the upward extent of the medial shell section;
• at least a portion of the lateral edge is connected to the elastic cover;
• and
• a portion of the elastic cover opposite the lateral edge is configured to be releasably connected to an upper portion of the medial shell section.