To obtain a supporter for the calf freely wearable even if an individual difference is present in the shape of the calf and capable of regulating a required pressure distribution by a wearer himself in relation to the supporter used by wearing on the calf.
This supporter for the calf comprises a long leg guard part, nearly parallel plural stretchable bands for winding around the calf having one end each fixed to the leg guard part and extending from the leg guard part in the transverse direction and Hook-and-Loop fasteners respectively installed on the other end of each stretchable band and the surface of the leg guard part for mutual engagement. The stretchable bands are formed from a natural rubber sheet and especially the plural stretchable bands have a large length and a narrow width of the band on the superior side of the leg guard part and a small length and a large width of the band on the inferior side. The band in the intermediate in the upper and lower sides has the width and length in the intermediate of both.
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