While the benefits of wearing compression gear during a run has both supporters
and skeptics, I personally have found that compression gear can make a huge
difference in my legs staying fresher longer.
The idea is that the compression gear reduces the amount of muscle
vibration, resulting in less damage to the muscles. Compression gear also reduces the onset of
lactic acid buildup, which means your muscles should be less sore than if you
are not wearing compression gear.
You might not have heard of CW-X, but they have been
around since 1991 in Japan. CW-X Conditioning Wear was developed by the Wacoal Human Science Research Center in
Kyoto, Japan. Using a combination of
human anatomy knowledge and experience in complex fabrications and apparel
design, CW-X set forth to design the first anatomically-engineered
high-performance sports apparel. The
company launched the CW-X brand in the US market through the Wacoal Sports
Science Corporation in 2002.
I got to test out the Revolution tights.
I have used running tights in the past, but never any with actual
compression. Let’s start off with the
typical features that you might find in most running pants. The Revolution tights have a key pocket in the
waistband, the UPF+ material protects you from the sun’s harmful UVA/UVB rays,
and the flat seam construction increases comfort and decreases the risk of
chafing. That is where the Revolution tights depart from your run of the mill tights.
The Revolution tights are made with a blend of 50% COOLMAX Nylon/50% Polyurathane
fabrics to keep your body cool and dry.
It pulls the moisture away from your skin and carries it to the outside
of the tights. While the wicking is not all that
uncommon, the material is 14% lighter than normal running tights. The material and seam construction felt
amazing. The material provides a 4-way
stretch to move with your body flawlessly.
The Revolution tights have CW-X's EXO-Lite Seamless Support Web. This is what really sets these tights
apart from the competition. The support
web helps your muscles and ligaments band together to better stabilize the knee. This is great for people with
knee pain. The EXO-Lite Web provides gentle and continuous support to the medial and lateral heads of the gastrocnemius in the calf. There is even extra support
higher up in the tights. The Revolution tights provide better support for your lower abdominal area, hips, and
back. This will help provide extra
support and power to your core area during your runs.
The other thing that I liked was that there are no zips near your
ankles. My zippers always seem to creep
up during my runs or chafe my ankles.
The legs never crept up and the tights were easy to put on. This is a great feature.
Pros:
Reduces muscle vibration
Looks cool (although my wife disagrees)
No annoying zipper at my ankles
Cons:
Pricey starting around $188
CW-X’s Media Links:
I
have to say that these are amazing tights.
You can find them at places like Road Runner Sports, Backcountry,
and Amazon. Check around because while the price is fairly standard for the tights, the 3/4 tights can be found on sale for as low as $80. While they are pricey, I feel that they are worth the
price of admission. With premium
materials, superior construction, and awesome compression, the CW-X Revolution tights are my go to pants this winter.
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