Leader Adjustable Tension Ankle Wrap Strap Heel Comfortable & Flexible Brace. If you wear an orthosis or brace on your feet, ankles, or knees, you need to wear some sort of sock underneath it. The sock protects your skin, keeps your skin dry, and helps prevent blisters or sores. For the best protection, wear a sock that extends past the top of your brace. Begin by wearing the brace two times for one hour on the first day. Add one hour to each wearing period until you are comfortable wearing the brace full-time during the day and do not experience any red marks or pressure sores on the skin.